Pottsville, PA · Schuylkill County
Zoning Variance Application
Pottsville property owners and applicants use this application to request an interpretation, special use, or relief from sections of the city zoning ordinance.
What this form is
This application requests action by the Board of Adjustment for an interpretation, special use, or relief from sections of Pottsville's Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 220. Applicants provide owner and applicant details, property and lot information, existing and proposed uses, and reasons for the request. The packet requires supporting hearing documentation with the application, payment at submission, and the property owner's signature if the owner is not applying.
Who needs it
Property owners, builders, lessees, or agents seeking an interpretation, special use, or relief from Pottsville zoning provisions should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to the Code Enforcement & Zoning Office, 401 N. Centre Street, PO Box 50, Pottsville, PA 17901. Submit it before the third Wednesday of the month with hearing documentation and payment.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, property owner sign the form, with no notarized attachment or sworn step listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Pottsville Zoning Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, applicant, property, lot, existing and proposed use, and requested zoning relief details.
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Gather Hearing Documents
Include copies of documentation to be presented at the hearing. The packet also recommends bringing listed site and building information.
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Sign And Submit
Obtain the property owner's signature if needed, include payment, and return the application to the Code Enforcement & Zoning Office before the stated deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Pottsville zoning variance application request?
- It requests Board of Adjustment action for an interpretation, special use, or relief from sections of Pottsville's Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 220.
- Who should complete this application?
- Property owners, builders, lessees, or agents seeking an interpretation, special use, or zoning relief can apply. If the owner is not applying, the owner must sign the application.
- Do I need a notary for a zoning variance application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The applicant and, when applicable, property owner sign the form; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit a Pottsville zoning variance application?
- Return the completed application to the Code Enforcement & Zoning Office at 401 N. Centre Street, PO Box 50, Pottsville, PA 17901, with hearing documentation and payment.