Smithtown, NY · Suffolk County
280A Application for Building on an Unimproved Mapped Street
This petition asks the Smithtown Planning Board to approve building on an unimproved mapped street, and is filed by a property owner or contract vendee.
- 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 provides property, petitioner, and site information for a request to build on an unimproved mapped street under Section 280A of New York State Town Law. The package instructions call for five copies of the application, a fee of $15 per linear foot of unimproved street, and eight copies of a proposed plot plan meeting the listed requirements. If the applicant does not own the property, the form says the application will not be accepted without the owner’s endorsement.
Who needs it
A property owner or contract vendee seeking Planning Board approval to build on an unimproved mapped street in Smithtown must submit this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the 280A application from the Town of Smithtown and review its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant, property, and site details. Arrange the owner’s endorsement if the applicant does not own the property.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization for the owner’s endorsement and petitioner’s affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign each sworn statement in the online notary’s presence during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Prepare the required copies, fee, and plot plan, then submit the application package to the Planning Board.
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 get the 280A application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. The owner and petitioner must each sign their respective sworn statement during the notarization.
- Do I need the property owner’s endorsement?
- Yes, if the applicant does not own the property. The form says the application will not be accepted without the owner’s endorsement.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Confirm that the town will accept the remotely notarized form; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The instructions call for five copies of the application, an application fee of $15 per linear foot of unimproved street, and eight copies of a proposed plot plan that meets the listed requirements.