Do I need a notary for the Notice of Appeal?

No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Notice of Appeal?

Submit the completed form to the Gratiot County Community Development Office at 214 E Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847. The form also lists an email address and phone number.

What should I include with the appeal?

The form requests a copy of the most recent tax bill or deed, nine copies of a site plan drawn to scale (or one digital copy), and a written statement about compliance with applicable zoning standards.

Is there an application fee?

Yes. The form lists a non-refundable application fee of $350.

Gratiot County, MI · Gratiot County

No notary required

Notice of Appeal

Gratiot County property owners use this application to appeal a Zoning Administrator ruling or enforcement decision under the county zoning ordinance.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Gratiot County · Gratiot County, Gratiot County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: gratiotmi.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests review of a Gratiot County Zoning Administrator ruling or enforcement decision by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The written notice must be submitted within ten days after the decision. Applicants provide owner, parcel, zoning, and contact details, explain the appeal, and include supporting materials such as a tax bill or deed, nine site plan copies, and a written statement.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking review of a Gratiot County Zoning Administrator ruling or enforcement decision for a parcel in one of the listed townships use this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form to the Gratiot County Community Development Office, 214 E Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847. The form lists [email protected] and (989) 875-5201 and states a non-refundable $350 application fee.

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

1
Download the Application
Download the Notice of Appeal for a Gratiot County Zoning Administrator ruling or enforcement decision.
2
Complete the Form
Provide property owner, parcel, zoning, and applicant information, and describe the decision and reason for the appeal.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include a recent tax bill or deed, site plan copies or one digital copy, a written statement, and adjacent property owner information.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the Gratiot County Community Development Office within ten days after the decision and pay the listed non-refundable fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Notice of Appeal?: No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Notice of Appeal?: Submit the completed form to the Gratiot County Community Development Office at 214 E Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847. The form also lists an email address and phone number.
What should I include with the appeal?: The form requests a copy of the most recent tax bill or deed, nine copies of a site plan drawn to scale (or one digital copy), and a written statement about compliance with applicable zoning standards.
Is there an application fee?: Yes. The form lists a non-refundable application fee of $350.

Need something notarized?

This Notice of Appeal doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.