Every appeal or application shall be filed in triplicate on
the appropriate form provided to the applicant by the Board's Secretary.
Every appeal or application must be signed by the owner of the
lands and premises to be affected, or by his or her duly authorized
agent, and may be signed by any other person having an interest in
the action. This provision shall not apply to an appeal from a decision
of the administrative officer by one who has no ownership or contractual
interest in the property affected.
For the assistance of the applicant, the Board's Secretary may
render such other assistance to the applicant as may be practical.
The applicant shall set forth in his or her application all
facts upon which he or she will rely to establish his or her right
to the relief sought and supply all information requested on the application
form or otherwise required by law.
If the applicant is not the owner of the premises affected by
the variance requested in the application, an affidavit or consent
executed by the owner of the affected premises shall be filed with
the Board consenting to the filing of the application.