Tucson, AZ · Pima County
Board of Adjustment Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a variance from Tucson’s Unified Development Code and explain the project and requested relief.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Board of Adjustment for a variance and provide information about the property, project, applicant, and owner. The form requests a description of the project, details of each variance sought, and responses to every required finding. If the applicant is not the property owner, the document says to submit a Letter of Agency granting permission to apply.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant seeking a Board of Adjustment variance for a Tucson property needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Planning & Development Services Department, Zoning Administration Division, at PO Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726. It does not state a fee or provide a submission portal or email.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the owner or applicant signs and dates it, and the Letter of Agency requires an original owner signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Board of Adjustment Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, owner, project, and variance request information, and respond to each required finding.
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Gather Required Attachment
If you are not the property owner, include a Letter of Agency with the owner's original signature.
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Submit To The City
The form identifies the Planning & Development Services Department, Zoning Administration Division, at PO Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Board of Adjustment Variance Application request?
- It requests property and project details, information about each variance sought, and explanations addressing all required findings for the Board of Adjustment.
- Who needs to complete this application?
- An owner or applicant requesting a Board of Adjustment variance for a Tucson property completes the application. An applicant who is not the owner must also submit a Letter of Agency.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Adjustment Variance Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The owner or applicant signs and dates it; a Letter of Agency, if needed, requires the owner's original signature.
- How do I submit the Board of Adjustment Variance Application?
- The form identifies the Planning & Development Services Department, Zoning Administration Division, at PO Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726. It does not specify a fee or online submission option.
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