Ocean Beach, NY · Suffolk County
Application to Appear Before the Zoning Board of Appeals
This four-page application requests a hearing before the Village of Ocean Beach Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking an appeal or variance.
- 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 ask the Village of Ocean Beach Zoning Board of Appeals to consider an appeal from a Building Inspector’s decision, a regulation, or a request for a variance. The form asks for property, ownership, proposed-work, and zoning details, and the application instructions require duplicate submission with plans and supporting materials. Applicants must also arrange certified-mail notices to adjacent property owners and provide mailing evidence before the hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing for a Building Inspector decision, a regulation, or a variance should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a jurat for the property owner’s statement about zoning laws and existing nonconformance; each undersigned property owner signs and swears before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Zoning Board of Appeals application from the Village of Ocean Beach.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the owner, applicant, property, proposed-work, and zoning details, and gather the plans and supporting materials requested.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the property-owner statement’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Each property owner signing the statement appears before the notary, signs, and swears to the statement during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application in duplicate with required fees and supporting materials, and follow the Village’s instructions for neighbor notices.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ocean Beach. 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 notarize the owner statement?
- Complete the application and arrange a session with a commissioned online notary. The property owner or owners sign and swear to the statement in the form’s jurat during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s notary block applies to the property-owner statement about zoning laws and existing nonconformance. The application instructions separately require a signed application and supporting materials.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. Ask the Village whether it accepts an electronically notarized version of this application; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The instructions list plans, a signed Building Permit Application showing denial, a current stamped survey, a plot plan, fees, and an affidavit of mailing to neighbors. Check the form for details.
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Application to Appear Before the Zoning Board of Appeals in other Suffolk County cities
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