Covington, OH · Miami County
Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Application
This application asks the Village of Covington Board of Zoning Appeals to approve a zoning variance and is filed by an applicant with property and supporting materials.
- 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 form to request a zoning variance and describe the property, requested relief, and circumstances supporting the request. The application asks for plot plans or elevation drawings and an owner affidavit; property owner signatures on that affidavit must be notarized. Submit the completed application and requested materials to the Village of Covington for consideration by its Board of Zoning Appeals.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a zoning variance in Covington should complete this application and provide the required plans and owner affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Download the Village of Covington Board of Zoning Appeals variance application and owner affidavit.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the property, applicant, variance-request, and owner information, and gather the requested plans and supporting materials.
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Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the owner affidavit. Do not sign the affidavit before the notarization session.
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Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application, notarized owner affidavit, plans, and requested materials to the Village of Covington.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Covington. 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 owner affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit details, then book a commissioned online notary. Each property owner must sign during the video session after the notary verifies their identity.
- Do I need to notarize the entire variance application?
- The form specifically says property owner signatures on the owner affidavit must be notarized. The application itself does not identify a separate notary block.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The form requests plans showing property boundaries, elevations, structures, proposed uses, the variance relationship to zoning standards, and adjacent property uses and structures. It also asks for an owner affidavit.
- Can I use online notarization for the owner affidavit?
- Ohio authorizes online notarization by a commissioned online notary under R.C. §§147.60–147.66. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
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Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Application in other Ohio cities
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