Ontario, NY · Wayne County
Area Variance Application
This application asks the Town of Ontario Zoning Board of Appeals to review a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking an area variance.
- 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 packet to appeal a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision and ask the Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance. It collects applicant and property details, asks for comments on the project and five variance factors, and includes owner authorization and neighbor-notification materials. The town requires a complete application package, including supporting documents and the fee, by the deadline for the requested hearing; the applicant or authorized agent must attend the public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking an area variance from the Town of Ontario Zoning Board of Appeals after a Code Enforcement Officer’s decision needs this application packet.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the application’s jurat block, which states it was sworn to before a notary public in New York; the owner authorization has a separate owner signature line.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Town of Ontario Area Variance Application packet and review its instructions and submission requirements.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property information, address the five variance factors, and gather required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the application’s jurat section during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application package and required fee to the Zoning Board of Appeals clerk by the applicable deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ontario. 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 applicant signature notarized?
- Complete the application details first, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the jurat portion during the video session when instructed.
- Do I need to notarize the owner authorization too?
- The packet shows a separate owner signature line on the authorization page, but no notary block there. The application’s applicant signature has the sworn-to notary block.
- Can I sign this application with a remote online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Real Property Law §299 recognizes notarial acts performed outside New York by an officer authorized where the act occurs.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The packet instructions call for a complete application package, including seven collated copies of each form or document, supporting materials, and the required fee. Check the instructions and hearing submission deadline.
- What if I am unsure whether the town accepts online notarization?
- Ask the Zoning Board of Appeals clerk about submission requirements; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.