Brightwaters, NY · Suffolk County
Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Request Application
This application asks the Brightwaters Board of Zoning Appeals to consider a variance, use variance, or zoning interpretation request and is filed by the applicant with supporting materials.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request an area or use variance, or an interpretation of the Village zoning ordinance. Brightwaters requires pages 1–3 to be completed and notarized, with supporting documents such as a deed or sale contract, surveys, building plans, photographs, nearby property-owner information, and the applicable fee, before it accepts the application for filing. The Board schedules a public hearing and notifies the applicant of its decision.
Who needs it
Property owners, contract vendees, lessees, or authorized agents seeking a zoning variance or interpretation for property in Brightwaters must file this application with the required materials.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the variance request instructions and application from the Village of Brightwaters.
- 2
Complete The Required Pages
Fill out pages 1–3 and prepare the supporting documents and fee listed in the instructions.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s endorsement and applicant’s affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
The owner and applicant sign their respective sworn statements during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Return the notarized application and required supporting materials to the Village of Brightwaters.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brightwaters. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Brightwaters variance application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The owner and applicant sign their respective sworn statements during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The instructions require pages 1, 2, and 3 to be completely filled out and notarized. The form includes separate sworn statements for the property owner and applicant.
- Can I sign the affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries. Ask the Village whether it will accept an application notarized online; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The instructions list a deed or sale contract, six copies of surveys and site plans, nearby-owner information, stamped envelopes, six sets of building plans, photographs, and the required fee.