Do I need a notary for the Application for Administrative Lot Line Adjustment?

No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and parcel owners; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

What must the sketch plan or survey map show?

The sketch plan must show current lot lines and proposed adjustments for all parcels, existing buildings or structures, and current and proposed distances from lot lines. Signed and certified survey maps may be submitted instead.

Who must sign the application?

All owners of the involved parcels must sign. The application also includes a signature and date line for the applicant if the applicant is not an owner.

Groton, NY · Tompkins County

No notary required

Application for Administrative Lot Line Adjustment

Groton property owners use this application to request an administrative adjustment to boundaries between contiguous parcels without creating additional lots.

What this form is

This application requests a change to the boundary line between contiguous lots, with review by the Town of Groton Code Enforcement Officer. Submit it when seeking an administrative lot line adjustment that creates no additional lots and meets the listed area, dimension, yard, lot coverage, and nonconformity criteria. It asks for owner and parcel details, before-and-after measurements, signatures, and a sketch plan or survey map.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking to adjust boundaries between contiguous Groton parcels must apply, and all owners of the involved parcels must sign.

How to submit it

Submit the application, a sketch plan drawn to scale or survey map, and the $25 fee to the Town Clerk’s Office, PO Box 36, 101 Conger Boulevard, Groton, NY 13073.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the applicant and parcel owners without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Administrative Lot Line Adjustment.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the applicant and parcel-owner contact information, tax map numbers, parcel measurements before and after the adjustment, and required signatures.
3
Prepare The Plan Or Survey
Attach a sketch plan drawn to scale showing the required parcel and building details, or submit signed and certified survey maps.
4
Submit To The Town Clerk
Submit the application, plan or survey map, and $25 fee to the Town Clerk’s Office at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Administrative Lot Line Adjustment?: No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and parcel owners; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the application?: Submit the application, a sketch plan drawn to scale or survey map, and the $25 fee to the Town Clerk’s Office at PO Box 36, 101 Conger Boulevard, Groton, NY 13073.
What must the sketch plan or survey map show?: The sketch plan must show current lot lines and proposed adjustments for all parcels, existing buildings or structures, and current and proposed distances from lot lines. Signed and certified survey maps may be submitted instead.
Who must sign the application?: All owners of the involved parcels must sign. The application also includes a signature and date line for the applicant if the applicant is not an owner.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Administrative Lot Line Adjustment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Groton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.