North Smithfield, RI · Providence County
Zoning Board of Review Application
This 16-page application requests a variance or special use permit from North Smithfield’s Zoning Board of Review and is filed by a property owner or applicant seeking zoning relief.
- 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 request a variance, special use permit, or appeal listed on the form. It asks for property, ownership, zoning, and proposed-use details, and includes additional questions for variance and special-use requests. The form also includes a representation authorization and a fee schedule. The application says required instructions must be met for it to be considered complete or vested; contact the town about filing requirements and fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a variance, special use permit, or other listed zoning relief from North Smithfield’s Zoning Board of Review need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The representation authorization includes a Notary Public signature and term-expiration block; the person signing that authorization must sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Zoning Board of Review application and review the instructions and applicable appendices.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, applicant, zoning relief, and supporting information requested for your application.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the representation authorization’s notary block.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the authorization during the online notarization session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application, authorization, required appendices, and applicable fees to the Town of North Smithfield.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North Smithfield. 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 notarize the representation authorization?
- Complete the authorization details, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the authorization during the video session when instructed, and include it with your application.
- Do I need to notarize the entire zoning application?
- The form’s notary block appears in the authorization for representation on page 11. It is not a notary block for the full application.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Rhode Island permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries in 2022. A commissioned online notary can notarize the representation authorization remotely; another state’s authorized notarial act has the same effect in Rhode Island under R.I. Gen. Laws §42-30.1-10.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form is for the Town of North Smithfield Zoning Board of Review. Check the application instructions or confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Zoning Board of Review Application in other Providence County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.