Do I need a notary for the Application for Interpretation / Appeal?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, the form requires a notarized Agent Authorization form.

What documents must accompany the application?

The form requires a copy of the administrative official’s decision or order, with six copies, and a PDF copy of the application and all supporting documents.

What fee does the form list?

The form lists a $100 application fee, due to the Town of Shandaken upon submission. It also says the applicant is responsible for certified-mail notification costs for abutting and adjacent property owners.

Shandaken, NY · Ulster County

No notary required

Application for Interpretation / Appeal

Property owners and other applicants use this application to ask Shandaken’s Zoning Board of Appeals to review a zoning interpretation or enforcement decision.

What this form is

This application requests a Zoning Board of Appeals review of a zoning interpretation or a Zoning Enforcement Officer’s action. It asks for applicant and property details, the code section and decision at issue, and the grounds for the requested interpretation. The form says to submit it with copies of the decision and supporting documents at least 10 days before a Board meeting.

Who needs it

A property owner or other applicant seeking review of a zoning interpretation or Zoning Enforcement Officer decision uses this application.

How to submit it

Submit six copies of the application, six copies of the decision or order, and a PDF copy of the application and supporting documents to the Zoning Office at least 10 days before the meeting. The form lists a $100 application fee, payable to the Town of Shandaken upon submission.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; an applicant who is not the property owner must submit a notarized Agent Authorization form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Interpretation / Appeal.
2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant and property information, identify the decision and code section, and explain the grounds for the requested interpretation.
3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare six copies of the decision or order and a PDF copy of the application and supporting documents. Non-owners must submit a notarized Agent Authorization form.
4
Submit To The Zoning Office
Submit the materials at least 10 days before the meeting, with the $100 application fee payable to the Town of Shandaken.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Interpretation / Appeal?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, the form requires a notarized Agent Authorization form.
How do I submit the Application for Interpretation / Appeal?: Submit six copies of the application, six copies of the decision or order, and a PDF copy of the application and supporting documents to the Zoning Office at least 10 days before the meeting.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form requires a copy of the administrative official’s decision or order, with six copies, and a PDF copy of the application and all supporting documents.
What fee does the form list?: The form lists a $100 application fee, due to the Town of Shandaken upon submission. It also says the applicant is responsible for certified-mail notification costs for abutting and adjacent property owners.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Interpretation / Appeal doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Shandaken form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.