Mount Joy, PA · Lancaster County
Zoning Hearing Board Application
Mount Joy property owners and other applicants use this application to request a zoning hearing for a variance, special exception, appeal, or other listed matter.
What this form is
Use this application to ask Mount Joy Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board to consider a variance, special exception, appeal of a zoning officer decision, substantive validity challenge, or modification of a prior decision. The application requests property, applicant, and owner details, a project description, and information supporting the requested action. A complete submission includes supporting materials and fees, and must reach the Zoning Officer at least 30 days before the desired hearing date.
Who needs it
Property owners and other applicants seeking a Zoning Hearing Board decision on a listed zoning matter should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit a complete application to the Mount Joy Borough Zoning Officer at least 30 days before the desired hearing date, with the required fee and materials. Provide two hard-copy sets and one digital PDF set by USB, email, or another secure digital method.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; testimony at the hearing may be given under oath.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Application PDF.
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Complete The Relevant Sections
Provide the property, applicant, and owner information, describe the project, and complete the section for the action you are requesting.
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Gather Required Materials
Include supporting documents, a written project or site narrative, required drawings or photos, and the hearing fee.
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Submit To The Zoning Officer
Provide two hard-copy sets and one digital PDF set to the Mount Joy Borough Zoning Officer at least 30 days before the desired hearing date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block; testimony at a hearing may be given under oath.
- How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Application?
- Submit it to the Mount Joy Borough Zoning Officer at least 30 days before the desired hearing date. The form calls for two hard-copy sets and one digital PDF set by USB, email, or another secure digital method.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- A complete application includes supporting information, a project or site narrative, drawings or photos, and payment of hearing fees. Drawings must include an accurate, scaled site plan; at least one set must be 11 by 17 inches.
- What kinds of requests can I make with this application?
- The form includes options for a variance, special exception, appeal of a zoning officer decision, substantive validity challenge, and modification of a prior decision.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Hearing Board Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mount Joy form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.