Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County
Board of Adjustment Appeal Form
This form lets an applicant or other appellant appeal a Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer or Zoning Administrator action to Phoenix’s Board of Adjustment.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal an action by the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer or Zoning Administrator to the Board of Adjustment. The appellant provides contact details, the property location, and grounds for the appeal, including responses to questions about variances or use permits. The form says to file within 15 calendar days of the hearing officer’s decision and pay a fee equal to the original application fee.
Who needs it
An applicant or other appellant seeking Board of Adjustment review of a Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer or Zoning Administrator action files this form.
How to submit it
Submit both sides to the second-floor Zoning Counter at City Hall, 200 West Washington Street, within 15 calendar days of the hearing officer’s decision. The fee equals the original application fee and is due when you submit.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Appeal Form
Download the Board of Adjustment Appeal Form.
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Complete Both Sides
Provide appellant details, the property location, and the grounds for the appeal; sign and date the form.
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Gather Supporting Materials
If submitting materials for the Board’s packet, provide 11 copies of each document by 5:00 p.m. 10 calendar days before the hearing.
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Submit To The Zoning Counter
Submit both sides to the second-floor Zoning Counter at City Hall within 15 calendar days of the hearing officer’s decision and pay the stated fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Board of Adjustment Appeal Form?
- An applicant or another appellant can use this form to appeal an action by the Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer or Zoning Administrator to Phoenix’s Board of Adjustment.
- How do I submit the appeal form?
- Complete both sides and submit the form to the second-floor Zoning Counter at City Hall, 200 West Washington Street, within 15 calendar days of the hearing officer’s decision. The fee equals the original application fee and is due at submission.
- Do I need a notary for this appeal form?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- What information does the appeal form ask for?
- It asks for appellant contact information, the location address, and the grounds for the appeal. It includes questions about variance criteria and use permit impacts.
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