Smithtown, NY · Suffolk County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application Packet
This packet is for property owners and other eligible applicants seeking a Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals variance, special exception, or interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance.
- 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 packet combines the application, filing checklist, environmental assessment form, procedural rules, and affidavits for Board of Zoning Appeals requests. Applicants use it to request a variance, special exception, certificate of existing use, or interpretation, and must submit a complete package with the required plans, photographs, fees, and other materials. The packet also explains hearing notice and posting requirements; a Disclosure Affidavit is required when applicable.
Who needs it
Property owners, contract vendees, lessees, sub-lessees, or their attorneys use this packet to apply to the Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals application packet and review its checklist, rules, and affidavit pages.
- 2
Fill Out The Forms
Complete the application and applicable environmental and disclosure forms, and assemble the plans, photographs, fees, and other required materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a Rush Notary video appointment for the affidavit pages that require notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign and swear to the applicable affidavits in front of a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application package to the Town of Smithtown as directed in the packet.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Smithtown. 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 affidavits in this application packet?
- Complete the form fields first, but wait to sign the owner’s endorsement and applicant’s affidavit. At your online appointment, sign and swear to the statements before a commissioned online notary.
- Do I need to notarize every affidavit in the packet?
- The owner’s endorsement and applicant’s affidavit have notary blocks. The Disclosure Affidavit is required only when applicable; the packet also calls for notarized affidavits of posting and mailing for the hearing.
- Can I use an online notary for this Smithtown form?
- New York has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c since 2023. Ask the Planning Department if you have questions about how it will accept a remotely notarized affidavit.
- What materials must I submit with the application?
- The packet lists two application copies, two Environmental Assessment Forms, five survey or site plan copies, three sets of applicable plans, color photographs, two checks, and other items depending on the application.
- When should I confirm the town’s filing requirements?
- Check the packet’s checklist and contact the Planning Department with questions about required materials or your application. If unsure, confirm with the city, town or village.
Board of Zoning Appeals Application Packet in other New York cities
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