Glenville, NY · Schenectady County
Sign Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request permission from Glenville’s Zoning Board of Appeals to install a sign that does not meet Town sign requirements.
What this form is
The application requests a sign variance when a proposed sign would otherwise be prohibited by the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, including requirements for size, height, placement, or sign type. Applicants provide property and sign details, explain the requested variance under the listed review criteria, and submit a site plan and supporting materials. The instructions require submission at least 21 calendar days before a regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking an exception to Town sign requirements for a proposed sign in Glenville needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Town Building Inspector at 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302. The instructions require nine copies of the application, site plan and supporting documentation, and sign renderings, plus the stated fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner signs the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sign Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Answer all questions, provide the requested sign and property details, address each review criterion, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare nine copies each of the application, site plan and supporting documentation, and sign renderings; include the application fee.
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Submit To The Building Inspector
Submit the materials to the Town Building Inspector at 18 Glenridge Road at least 21 calendar days before a regularly scheduled ZBA meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Sign Variance Application request?
- It asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to allow a proposed sign that does not meet Town requirements, such as limits on sign size, height, placement, or type.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for nine copies each of the completed application, a site plan or map with supporting documentation, and renderings of proposed and existing signs. The site plan checklist lists the required details.
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Variance Application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the application; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Sign Variance Application?
- Submit it to the Town Building Inspector at 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302. Include the required nine-copy sets and application fee, and submit at least 21 calendar days before a regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
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This Sign Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Glenville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.