Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board application?

No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. If the applicant is not the record owner, an Owner Authorization form with the owner’s original signature is required.

How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board application?

Submit ten complete copies to Trappe Borough at 525 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426. Include the required materials and fee by check payable to Borough of Trappe.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant, owner, property, and consultant information, the type of relief requested, and narrative responses about the zoning provisions and grounds for relief.

What supporting materials must I include?

The instructions call for ten copies of materials to be presented to the Board, three sets of mailing labels, and proof of ownership or lease when applicable.

Trappe, PA · Montgomery County

No notary required

Application to the Zoning Hearing Board

This application is for property owners or other applicants seeking zoning relief, an appeal, or another decision from Trappe Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board.

What this form is

Use this application to request a variance, special exception, appeal of a Zoning Officer decision, ordinance or map validity challenge, certificate of non-conformity, or other relief. It asks for applicant, owner, property, and consultant information, along with narratives explaining the relief sought and its grounds. Trappe Borough instructs applicants to submit ten complete copies, supporting materials, mailing labels, required ownership documents, and the applicable fee.

Who needs it

Property owners and other applicants seeking a listed zoning decision or other relief from Trappe Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board need this application.

How to submit it

Submit ten complete copies to Trappe Borough, 525 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426, with required materials and the fee by check payable to Borough of Trappe. The form directs applicants to the Borough website for the current fee schedule.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form also requires an owner’s original signature on an authorization form when the applicant is not the record owner.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board application and review its instructions.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the information sheets and all four narrative items, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare ten copies of plans and other materials, three sets of mailing labels, and applicable ownership documents or owner authorization.
4
Submit To The Borough
Submit ten complete copies and the applicable fee by check to Trappe Borough at 525 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board application?: No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. If the applicant is not the record owner, an Owner Authorization form with the owner’s original signature is required.
How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board application?: Submit ten complete copies to Trappe Borough at 525 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426. Include the required materials and fee by check payable to Borough of Trappe.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant, owner, property, and consultant information, the type of relief requested, and narrative responses about the zoning provisions and grounds for relief.
What supporting materials must I include?: The instructions call for ten copies of materials to be presented to the Board, three sets of mailing labels, and proof of ownership or lease when applicable.

Need something notarized?

This Application to the Zoning Hearing Board doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Trappe form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.