Shelter Island, NY · Suffolk County
Wetlands Permit Application
This application requests a Shelter Island wetlands permit and is filed with the Town Board by a property owner or authorized agent proposing work on or near wetlands.
- 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 form to describe proposed work, the property and its wetlands, project impacts, mitigation measures, and related approvals. The application instructions require a complete submission with supporting materials, including plans and other project documents; incomplete applications may be returned and delay review. The property owner must sign the application, and the form includes sworn owner endorsement and certification sections. Work may not begin until both wetlands and building permits are issued.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking Town Board approval for proposed work on or near wetlands in Shelter Island should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The owner endorsement and certification contain jurat blocks; the owner or other person making each sworn statement signs before a notary and swears to its contents.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Shelter Island Wetlands Permit Application and read the instructions before completing it.
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Complete The Form
Enter project and property details, gather required supporting materials, and leave the jurat signatures for the notary session.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statements in the application.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the notarized application and required copies and supporting documents to the Shelter Island Town Board Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shelter Island. 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 wetlands application notarized online?
- Complete the form without signing its jurat sections, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the statements during the video session, and submit the completed application and required materials to the Town Board Clerk.
- Do I need to notarize every affidavit in the application?
- The owner endorsement and certification each include a sworn-to-before-me jurat. The mailing and posting affidavits also include jurats if those affidavits are completed.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Ask the Town Board Clerk if you have questions about submitting a remotely notarized application.
- What documents must accompany the wetlands permit application?
- The instructions call for supporting materials such as a site plan, a Building Department letter of disapproval, and other project documents. The application also requires twenty collated paper copies and a PDF copy; review the full instructions for applicable requirements.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the application to the Town Board Clerk and email the PDF copy to [email protected]. Confirm current submission arrangements with the Town before filing.
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