Woonsocket, RI · Providence County
Zoning Board of Review Application Package
This package helps property owners and applicants request a variance or special use permit from the Woonsocket Zoning Board of Review and includes an optional notarized notice authorizing a representative.
- 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
The package includes instructions, an application for a variance or special use permit, an applicant affidavit, a notice authorizing an owner representative, and a fee schedule. File the application with the City when seeking zoning relief; the package says the application needs required information and plans before it can be placed on the Board’s agenda. If an owner cannot attend a scheduled hearing and wants a representative to speak, the owner must complete and notarize the notice for the representative to present.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a variance or special use permit from the Woonsocket Zoning Board of Review need the application package.
Why it needs a notary
The owner signs the Notice to Owner authorization before a notary, and the form includes a notary signature and commission-expiration block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Package
Download the Woonsocket Zoning Board of Review application package and review its instructions and required forms.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and any applicable affidavit or Notice to Owner; gather the plans and information required for your request.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If authorizing a representative, book a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the Notice to Owner.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the owner authorization during the online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required materials to the City as directed; give the notarized authorization to your representative to present at the hearing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Woonsocket. 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 authorize someone to speak for me at a zoning hearing?
- Complete the package’s Notice to Owner, naming your authorized representative and identifying the property. Sign it before a notary, then have your representative present it to the Zoning Board at the meeting.
- Do I need to notarize the entire zoning application package?
- The notary block appears on the Notice to Owner authorizing a representative. The package says to have that form notarized if you cannot attend the scheduled hearing and want someone to speak on your behalf.
- Can I sign the authorization with a commissioned online notary?
- Rhode Island allows its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2. Ask the city whether it will accept the notarized authorization in your circumstances.
- Where should I ask if I am unsure how to submit the form?
- Contact the Woonsocket zoning office about application requirements and filing. For questions about municipal records or where a document belongs, confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.