Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal?

No. The notice has signature and date lines but no notary block; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal?

Submit it to the Zoning Officer four weeks before the scheduled meeting. Include a $650 check payable to the Borough, five application copies, and five copies of a plan attached to each application.

What requests can I make with this application?

The form allows requests for a variance, special exception, Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map interpretation, or an appeal from a Zoning Officer decision or enforcement notice.

What information and plans does the application ask for?

Provide applicant and property information, the grounds for the request, the applicant’s interest, estimated work cost, and names and addresses of property owners within 300 feet. Attach a plan to each application copy.

Fox Chapel, PA · Allegheny County

No notary required

Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal

Fox Chapel property owners and other applicants use this notice to request a zoning decision, variance, special exception, or appeal from the Zoning Hearing Board.

What this form is

Use this application to ask the Fox Chapel Zoning Hearing Board for a variance, special exception, interpretation, or review of a Zoning Officer decision or enforcement notice. It asks for applicant and property details, the reason for the request, nearby property owners, and the proposed work. The required application and fee must reach the Zoning Officer four weeks before the scheduled meeting, with five copies and plans.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a zoning variance, special exception, interpretation, or appeal from a Zoning Officer decision or enforcement notice use this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Zoning Officer four weeks before the scheduled meeting, with a $650 check payable to the Borough of Fox Chapel, five application copies, and five copies of a plan attached to each application copy.

About notarization

This notice is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal for Fox Chapel.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property details, select the request type, and explain its grounds.
3
Gather Required Copies and Plans
Prepare five application copies and attach a plan to each. Include the $650 check payable to the Borough.
4
Submit to the Zoning Officer
Submit the materials to the Zoning Officer four weeks before the scheduled meeting; stake the site as instructed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal?: No. The notice has signature and date lines but no notary block; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal?: Submit it to the Zoning Officer four weeks before the scheduled meeting. Include a $650 check payable to the Borough, five application copies, and five copies of a plan attached to each application.
What requests can I make with this application?: The form allows requests for a variance, special exception, Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map interpretation, or an appeal from a Zoning Officer decision or enforcement notice.
What information and plans does the application ask for?: Provide applicant and property information, the grounds for the request, the applicant’s interest, estimated work cost, and names and addresses of property owners within 300 feet. Attach a plan to each application copy.

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This Zoning Hearing Board Notice of Appeal doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fox Chapel form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.