Chesapeake, VA · City of Chesapeake
Board of Zoning Appeals Application Package
This 20-page package guides property owners or their representatives through applying to the City of Chesapeake Board of Zoning Appeals for a zoning variance or appeal of a zoning decision.
- 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 the petition application, instructions, a variance worksheet, declarations, an adjacent property owners list, and a power of attorney form for an owner represented by someone else. The city requires a complete application package for a variance or appeal; incomplete applications will not be processed. Applicants must submit the required supporting materials and filing fee, and the property owner must execute the included power of attorney before a notary if using a representative.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning variance or appealing a zoning decision, and owners appointing a representative to act for them, may need this application package.
Why it needs a notary
The power of attorney includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat; each property owner signing the appointment must sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Package
Download the City of Chesapeake Board of Zoning Appeals information and application package.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and applicable worksheets, declarations, and supporting materials. Complete the power of attorney if you represent the property owner.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the power of attorney and have each property owner who appoints a representative ready to sign.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the power of attorney during your video session with a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application package, required attachments, and filing fee to the Board of Zoning Appeals Secretary by the filing deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chesapeake. 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 get the power of attorney in this package notarized?
- Complete the power of attorney details, then have each property owner sign before a commissioned online notary. The form’s notary section includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application package?
- The notary block appears on the power of attorney form. The package says that form must be completed and submitted with the application if you represent the property owner; it does not show a notary block on the petition application.
- Can I use online notarization for the power of attorney?
- Virginia is widely credited as the first U.S. state to authorize remote online notarization, effective July 1, 2012. A commissioned online notary can notarize the power of attorney by video; confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.
- What else must I submit with a zoning appeals application?
- The package checklist identifies required materials, including the variance worksheet and adjacent property owners list for variances, a justification letter, and the filing fee. The city says incomplete applications will not be processed.
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