Variance Appeal

When filing an appeal for a variance approval, the following is required:

1. Fill out variance application form completely. Incomplete applications will delay your  hearing date. If you are not the owner of the property, request Owner's Authorization Form which is to be filled out, signed, and notarized. Complete tax payment forms in duplicate to the  dotted line. Return forms to the Board Secretary's office. If this is a commercial application,  an escrow deposit to the Township of Teaneck, additional forms, and additional approvals may be required, as stated in your Letter of Denial.
   
   
2. Deliver 16 copies of survey or plot plan (prepared by N. J. State licensed land surveyor), 20 copies of elevations (if required), 16 copies of signed and sealed plans (if required) (prepared by N. J. State licensed architect or engineer) to the Board Secretary.
   
   
3. Check with the Board Secretary for total fees due. Your check or money order payable to the Township of Teaneck for fees due along with numbers 1 and 2 above must be hand delivered to the Board Secretary, Monday through Thursday until 5:00 P. M.
   
   
4. Fee for certified list of property owners within a 200 foot radius of the subject property is $10.00, which will be included in your fee.
   
   
5. Fee for publication of the decision advertised in The Record is $15.00, which will be included in your fee.
   
   
6. If appeal for a Use Variance involves site plan review, file two copies of the map with the Bergen County Department of Planning and Economic Development, 21 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601.
   
   
7. If appeal for Use Variance involves site plan review and if property is on a County road, you must contact the Department of Planning and Economic Development as to the application, fee & number of copies of plans required by them.
   
   
8. Property within 200 feet of the property in question must be served with notice of the hearing, by using the Public Notice Form sent to you properly filled out by you, by handing this notice to an adult in the household and obtaining a signature & date of delivery, or by certified mail, at least ten days prior to the hearing date and returning original Certified Mail Receipts to the Board Secretary. The notarized proof of service form must be returned to the Board Secretary at least seven days prior to the hearing date. DO NOT COUNT THE DAY OF THE MEETING IN THE TEN DAY PERIOD.
   
   
9. You must contact THE RECORD AT LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE as proof of publication must then be submitted to the Board Secretary using the Public Notice Form. The appeal must be advertised in THE RECORD AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE, and a newspaper affidavit obtained. DO NOT COUNT THE DAY OF THE MEETING IN THE 10 OR 13 DAY PERIOD. Prior to the hearing date, a copy of the ad must be returned to the Board Secretary.
   
   
10. The Board of Adjustment or Planning Board will hear the case after all of the above has been complied with at the next available regularly scheduled meeting and vote on the merits.
    
    
11. A Resolution is usually adopted by the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting following the close of the hearing.
    
    
12. After your Resolution is adopted, there is a 45 day waiting period before you may apply for the building permit.

PLEASE CALL THE BOARD SECRETARY'S AT 201-837-4835 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE STATED TIME LIMITS OR YOUR APPEAL WILL NOT BE HEARD.