Smithfield, VA · Isle of Wight County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application
Property owners, applicants, or agents use this application to request a variance or specified zoning exception from Smithfield’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to request a variance, special yard exception, special use exception, special height exception, or other exception. The form says to submit the completed application and requested materials to the town at least 21 days before a regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. It asks for applicant or owner contact details, the proposed use or exception, and consent for public officers to enter the property to evaluate the application.
Who needs it
A property owner, applicant, or agent seeking a variance or zoning exception from Smithfield’s Board of Zoning Appeals should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit ten copies each of the completed application and additional materials requested to the Town of Smithfield at least 21 days before a regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The form lists a $200 fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application asks for an accompanying exhibit, plat, or survey signed and sealed by a professional, and a written narrative.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant or owner contact information, select the requested variance or exception, and describe the proposed use or exception.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include a written narrative and an exhibit, plat, or survey illustrating the request, signed and sealed by a professional.
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Submit To The Town
Submit ten copies each of the application and additional materials at least 21 days before a regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals application?
- No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. It asks for an exhibit, plat, or survey signed and sealed by a professional, plus a written narrative.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals application?
- Submit ten copies each of the completed application and additional requested materials to the town at least 21 days before a regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. The form lists a $200 fee.
- What requests can I make with this application?
- The form includes checkboxes for a variance, special yard exception, special use exception, special height exception, or other request.
- What materials accompany the application?
- The form requests an exhibit, plat, or survey illustrating the proposed variance or exception, signed and sealed by a professional, and a written narrative.
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This Board of Zoning Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Smithfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.