Ontario, NY · Wayne County
Special Permit Application and Questionnaire
The Town of Ontario Special Permit Application and Questionnaire requests property and activity details from applicants seeking permission to use real estate in a manner allowed by zoning regulations.
- 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
Applicants provide the property location, proposed use, and reasons the permit would meet the town’s zoning standards. The accompanying questionnaire asks about business operations, staffing, customers, parking, and other details; submit it with the application when requesting a special permit for a proposed activity or property use.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a special permit for a proposed business, activity, or other use of real estate should complete the application and accompanying questionnaire.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes a jurat stating “sworn to before me”; the applicant signs the application before the notary, while questionnaire signatures are also requested.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Special Permit Application and Questionnaire from the Town of Ontario.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the applicant and property details, describe the proposed use, and complete the questionnaire.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization for the application’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicant line in front of the notary during your online session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Return the completed application and questionnaire according to the town’s submission instructions.
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 complete the notarized part of this application?
- Fill in the application, then sign its applicant signature line in front of the notary. The form’s jurat records that you swore to the application before the notary.
- Do I need to complete the questionnaire too?
- The form says the questionnaire is for individuals requesting a special permit to use or employ real estate and should be returned along with the application.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Real Property Law §299 addresses notarial acts performed outside New York by an officer authorized where the act occurs.
- What information does the questionnaire ask for?
- It asks about the proposed business or activity, operating hours, employees, services or merchandise, storage, parking, visitors, and other details about the intended property use.
- Where should I submit the completed application?
- The form is for a Town of Ontario special permit request. Follow the town’s submission instructions; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.