Bethel, NY · Sullivan County
Administrative Appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals
This form requests Town of Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals review of an administrative decision and includes an owner’s proxy for authorizing another person to apply.
- 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 appeal a decision by an officer, department, or board administering the Town’s zoning chapter. It asks for property and contact details, the grounds for the appeal, and the zoning provision and interpretation at issue. The attached owner’s proxy lets an owner authorize another person to make the application and includes a sworn statement. File the written appeal with the officer or board whose action is being appealed and with the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Who needs it
A person aggrieved by an administrative zoning decision, or a Town officer, department, or board, may use this form to appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn-to-before-me jurat for the owner’s proxy; the property owner signs the proxy and swears to it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Appeal Form
Get the Town of Bethel Administrative Appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals form.
- 2
Complete The Appeal And Proxy
Enter the property, applicant, and appeal details. Complete the owner’s proxy if the owner authorizes another person to apply.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s proxy.
- 4
Sign On Video
The owner signs and swears to the proxy during the remote notary session.
- 5
Submit The Appeal
File the written appeal with the officer, department, or board whose action is appealed and with the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bethel. 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 submit this administrative appeal?
- Complete the written appeal and file it with both the officer, department, or board whose action you are appealing and the Town of Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Do I need to notarize the entire appeal form?
- The form’s notary block is part of the owner’s proxy. The owner signs and swears to that proxy before the notary; the form does not show a separate notary block for the appeal details.
- Can I notarize the owner’s proxy online?
- New York authorizes a commissioned online notary to perform remote online notarization under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Ask the Town whether it will accept the completed form in your circumstances.
- What if I am unsure how to file or complete the appeal?
- The form provides Town contact details for the Zoning Board. Contact the Town with questions about completing or filing it; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.