State College, PA · Centre County
Request for Variance
This application lets property owners or other applicants request a variance from State College Borough zoning or sign ordinance requirements.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Zoning Hearing Board for a variance from a section of the State College Borough Zoning Ordinance or Sign Ordinance. It asks for applicant contact details, the requested variance, and explanations addressing the property’s hardship, its causes, and effects on the neighborhood and adjacent properties. Attach helpful supporting documents such as plans, maps, or images.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking relief from a State College Borough zoning or sign ordinance requirement can use this application to explain and support their variance request.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the State College Request for Variance PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide applicant contact details, identify the ordinance sections, explain the variance request, and complete the justification.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach helpful narratives, plans, maps, images, or other documents, and select the attachments included.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the State College Request for Variance application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact information, the ordinance sections involved, the requested variance, and explanations addressing hardship and the effects on nearby properties.
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Variance?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the State College variance request?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.