Oxford, PA · Chester County
Zoning Hearing Board Application
This application asks Oxford Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board to consider a special exception, variance, or appeal, and is filed by the applicant or appellant with the required fee and attachments.
- 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 special exception, variance, or appeal from a decision under the Oxford Borough Zoning Ordinance. The application asks for applicant, owner, property, construction, and relief details, and includes an affidavit affirming that the facts are true and correct. Submit the completed application with the applicable fee and attachments to the Zoning Hearing Board so a hearing may be scheduled.
Who needs it
An applicant or appellant seeking a special exception, variance, or appeal under the Oxford Borough Zoning Ordinance must submit this application to the Zoning Hearing Board.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Zoning Hearing Board Application from Oxford Borough.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Enter the requested applicant, property, construction, and relief information, and gather applicable attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the application’s affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit before a commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed application with the applicable fee and attachments to the Zoning Hearing Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oxford. 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 submit the zoning hearing application?
- Complete the application, include the applicable fee and required attachments, and submit it to the Oxford Borough Zoning Hearing Board so a hearing may be scheduled.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes an affidavit that must be sworn to and subscribed before a notary. The applicant or appellant signs the affidavit.
- Can I notarize the affidavit online?
- Pennsylvania authorizes a commissioned online notary to perform remote notarizations. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether Oxford Borough will accept the completed form this way.
- What attachments does the form list?
- As needed, the form lists a deed, legal description, site plan, plot plan or survey, original application to the Zoning Officer, and the decision being appealed.
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