Area Variance Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request an area variance or appeal a building inspector’s permit decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

This application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance or an appeal of a building inspector’s decision on a building permit. It requests applicant and property details, ownership information, and responses to five questions about the variance; the applicant must address those questions and submit them with the application. The document also includes environmental assessment instructions and a standard board application.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking an area variance or appealing a building inspector’s permit decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and responses to items 1 through 5 to the Board of Appeals. The standard board application says it is to be filed with the Town Clerk.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; if another owner consents to the request, the document says to attach that owner’s written consent.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information and identify whether you are requesting a variance or appealing a building inspector’s permit decision.
3
Answer The Five Questions
Address items 1 through 5, explaining the requested variance as needed.
4
Gather Any Attachments
Attach written consent from another property owner if the applicant’s appeal concerns that owner’s property.
5
Submit The Application
Submit the application and responses to the Board of Appeals; file the standard board application with the Town Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If another owner consents to the request, attach that owner’s written consent.
How do I submit the Area Variance Application?: Submit the application and responses to items 1 through 5 to the Board of Appeals. The standard board application says to file it with the Town Clerk.
What information does the application request?: It requests applicant and property details, ownership information, and responses to five questions for the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider.

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This Area Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Louisville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.