Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five members who are appointed by the Town Board for five-year terms. The Board is empowered to consider requests for interpretations or appeals from any order, requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination made by an administrative official charged with the enforcement of the Town Zoning Law, generally the Zoning Officer. An appeal may be taken by any person aggrieved, or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the Town. The Board may be asked to interpret the law, or to grant variances from the strict requirements of the law.

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed.

• October 23, 2024 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Minutes

• July 16, 2024 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Minutes

• June 18, 2024 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Minutes

• July 20, 2022 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Minutes

• June 15, 2022 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Minutes

• January 20, 2021 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Video | Minutes

• February 17, 2021 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Video | Minutes

• March 17, 2021 @ 7:00PM - Agenda | Video | Minutes

• December 16, 2020 @ 7:00pm - Agenda | Video | Minutes

Important Links/Forms

• New York State SEQR Forms (updated 10/7/24)

• Application to Zoning Board of Appeals (updated 11/3/23)

• Guidelines for Applicants to the ZBA

• Town of Essex Zoning Law (see especially Article 8)

• Town of Essex Permit Fee Schedule

• Town of Essex ZBA ByLaws (updated July 17, 2024)