Newark, OH · Licking County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application
Newark property owners, applicants, and lessees use this application to request a zoning appeal or variance and provide project details and required supporting documents.
- 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 application to ask the Newark Board of Zoning Appeals to permit a proposed use or project that is not allowed by the Zoning Code, or to modify specified code requirements. The application asks for parcel, owner, applicant, and project information, the reasons for the appeal, and supporting materials such as a tax map and site plan. Submit the signed application and required documents to the Engineering Department; the city will notify you of the hearing date and time.
Who needs it
A property owner, applicant, or lessee seeking a zoning appeal or variance for a Newark parcel must complete and submit this application with the required documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat requiring the owner or applicant signer to swear that the stated facts are true and sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Newark Board of Zoning Appeals Application and review the required supporting documents listed on page 2.
- 2
Fill Out The Application
Enter parcel, owner, applicant, and project details, explain the requested appeal, and gather the listed documents and fees.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear that the application’s facts are true while meeting with the notary by video.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the signed application and required documents to Newark's Engineering Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newark. 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 Newark zoning appeal application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the statement during the video session, and submit the signed application with required documents to Newark's Engineering Department.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. Page 3 has a jurat: the owner or applicant signs and swears that the facts in the application are true before a notary.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form lists an owner and tax mailing address list for properties within 200 feet, a county tax map, site and elevation plans, and applicable fees. It also allows additional supporting documentation.
- Can I use online notarization for this city application?
- Ohio authorizes online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether the notarized application can be submitted in your circumstances.
Board of Zoning Appeals Application in other Ohio cities
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