Old Field, NY · Suffolk County
Zoning Board Variance Application
This application requests a use or area variance from the Incorporated Village of Old Field Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by a property owner, contract vendee, or lessee with owner consent.
- 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
The application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider relief from zoning requirements and requires details about the property, proposed construction or use, and the reasons for the requested variance. Old Field requires a complete application package, including specified copies of plans and property records, before the Board will schedule a public hearing. Applicants must also notify nearby property owners by certified mail and submit an affidavit and proof of mailing.
Who needs it
A property owner, contract vendee, or lessee with the property owner's consent who seeks a use or area variance in the Incorporated Village of Old Field needs this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Old Field variance application package and review its filing requirements and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and prepare the required supporting records, plans, owner notices, and affidavit of mailing.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the affidavit of mailing, which contains the sworn-to-before-me jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign and swear to the affidavit during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the complete application package, notarized affidavit, and proof of mailing to the Village Clerk as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Old Field. 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 complete the affidavit of mailing?
- After mailing the public hearing notices as required, complete the affidavit with the mailing details and sign it under oath before a notary. Submit it with proof of mailing to the Zoning Board Administrator.
- Do I need to notarize the entire variance application?
- The application package includes an affidavit of mailing with a notary jurat. The form does not indicate that every page or the entire application must be notarized.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether Old Field will accept a remotely notarized affidavit.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The filing instructions list copies of the building permit application, deed or contract of sale, occupancy or use certificate, denial letter, survey, site development plan, and environmental assessment form, among other items.
Zoning Board Variance Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.