Cumberland, RI · Providence County
Petition for Variance or Special Use Permit
This four-page Town of Cumberland application asks a property petitioner to request a use or dimensional variance, or a special use permit, from the Zoning Board of Review.
- 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 application to provide petitioner, owner, and property details and identify the requested zoning relief. It also asks for existing property and structure information, proposed dimensions, and facts supporting the request under the ordinance sections cited on the form. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner must complete the authorization on the last page, including its notarized statement. The form includes spaces for hearing and planning-board processing information.
Who needs it
A person petitioning the Town of Cumberland Zoning Board of Review for a use or dimensional variance or special use permit should complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The owner authorization on page four includes a perjury statement and a Notary Public and commission-expiration block; the owner signs and dates it before the notary when applicant differs.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Petition
Get the Town of Cumberland Petition for Variance or Special Use Permit.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter petitioner, owner, property, and requested-relief information, and describe facts supporting the request.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the applicant is not the owner, arrange notarization for the owner's last-page authorization.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner signs and dates the authorization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed petition to the Town of Cumberland through its required filing process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cumberland. 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
- Who completes the owner authorization?
- The form says the property owner must complete the last-page authorization if the applicant is not the owner.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The owner authorization includes a Notary Public block and commission-expiration line, alongside a statement signed under pains and penalties of perjury.
- How do I prepare the petition?
- Complete the petitioner, owner, and property information, select the requested relief, describe supporting facts, and have the owner complete the authorization if the applicant is not the owner.
- Can I sign the owner authorization with an online notary?
- Rhode Island law authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2. Confirm the filing process with the town.
- Where should I submit the completed form?
- The form is for a Town of Cumberland zoning petition and includes hearing and planning-board processing fields. Confirm the submission destination and process with the city or town clerk if unsure.