Walworth, NY · Wayne County
Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Property owners or their authorized applicants use this form to request a zoning interpretation, variance, or appeal from the Walworth Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The Town of Walworth uses this application for requests involving an interpretation of the zoning ordinance or map, a variance, or an appeal of an action by the Building Inspector or Zoning Officer. It asks for applicant, owner, attorney, and property details, the purpose and project description, and information supporting an area variance. Supporting materials must be submitted with the application for Board and public review.
Who needs it
A property owner, or an authorized applicant with the owner's attached affidavit, files this form to request action from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals with all supporting materials; the form includes spaces to record the date received and fee collected but does not state a fee amount or submission address.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; if someone other than the owner applies, the owner must attach an affidavit authorizing the application, with no notarization instruction stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Walworth Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, attorney, property, and project details, and describe the zoning request.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include relevant plans, diagrams, maps, and other materials. If the applicant is not the owner, attach the owner's authorization affidavit.
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Submit To The Board
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Frequently asked questions
- What requests does the Walworth zoning application cover?
- It covers requests for an interpretation of the zoning ordinance or map, a use or area variance, or an appeal of an action by the Building Inspector or Zoning Officer.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. If someone other than the owner applies, attach the owner's affidavit authorizing the application; the form does not state that the affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Walworth zoning application?
- Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the supporting materials. The form says those materials must accompany the application for Board and public review, but does not give an address or submission method.
- What supporting materials should I include?
- The form lists plans, elevations, landscaping diagrams, traffic circulation diagrams, neighborhood land use maps, and other materials that can help the Board make its determination.
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