Fallsburg, NY · Sullivan County
Use Variance Application
This application asks the Town of Fallsburg Zoning Board to consider a proposed use variance, and is filed by the applicant for the lands identified in the form.
- 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 form identifies the lands, location and proposed application for a public hearing before the Town of Fallsburg Zoning Board. It also includes a legal notice with hearing details and states that the application may be inspected at the Code Enforcement Office before the hearing. Use it when seeking the board’s consideration of a proposed use variance.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a use variance from the Town of Fallsburg Zoning Board should complete the application with the lands and proposed application details.
Why it needs a notary
The owner's affidavit includes a notary acknowledgment block; the property owner signing that affidavit must appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Fallsburg Use Variance Application and review its application and owner affidavit sections.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the lands, location and proposed application details requested by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the owner's affidavit acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner appears before the notary by live video and signs the affidavit as directed.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Follow the Town's filing instructions and review the hearing information in the application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fallsburg. 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 a Fallsburg use variance application?
- Complete the application with the lands, location and proposed application details, arrange notarization of the owner's affidavit, and follow the Town's instructions for filing and the public hearing.
- Do I need to notarize the owner's affidavit?
- The application includes a notary acknowledgment for the owner's affidavit. The owner signing the affidavit must appear before a notary to complete that acknowledgment.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c. Ask the Town whether it accepts this notarization for this application; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- Where can I inspect the application before the hearing?
- The form says the application is on file for inspection at the Code Enforcement Office, 5250 Main Street, South Fallsburg, before the public hearing.
Use Variance Application in other Sullivan County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.