Clayton, OH · Montgomery County

Board of Zoning Appeals Application

This application lets property owners and applicants request an administrative appeal, conditional use, or variance from Clayton’s Board of Zoning Appeals.

Standard form~15 min to notarize
  • 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 an administrative appeal, conditional use, or variance from Clayton’s Board of Zoning Appeals. It collects applicant and property details, describes the request, authorizes city officials and board members to inspect the property, and includes an affidavit for property owners to confirm ownership, review the application, and consent to the request. Submit it when seeking one of these zoning actions from the city.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking an administrative appeal, conditional use, or variance from Clayton’s Board of Zoning Appeals need this form, with the property owner completing the affidavit.

Why it needs a notary

The form includes a jurat stating the property owner was sworn and subscribed before the notary; the property owner signs the affidavit before a notary.

How to get this notarized

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Get the Board of Zoning Appeals Application from the City of Clayton.

  2. 2

    Fill In The Form

    Enter applicant and property details, identify the request type, and complete the owner affidavit without signing it yet.

  3. 3

    Book An Online Notary

    Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner’s affidavit.

  4. 4

    Sign On Video

    The owner takes the oath and signs the affidavit during the online notarization.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    Send the completed application and affidavit to the City of Clayton using its accepted submission process.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Clayton. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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 affidavit?
Fill in the application and owner information, but wait to sign the affidavit. A commissioned online notary will administer the oath and witness the property owner’s signature during the online notarization.
Do I need to notarize the application?
The application includes an affidavit with a notary block. The property owner signing that affidavit must take an oath and sign before a notary; confirm with the city or village if unsure about who must sign.
Can I use an online notary for this form?
Ohio authorizes online notarization by a commissioned online notary and recognizes notarial acts performed by officers authorized where the act takes place. Check with Clayton about its submission process for this application.
What does the property owner affidavit confirm?
The owner swears they own the real estate, have read and examined the application, and have no objection to and consent to the request described in it.

Board of Zoning Appeals Application in other Ohio cities

Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.

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