Reading, MI · Hillsdale County
Application for Appeal
An appellant uses this form to ask the Reading Zoning Board of Appeals to review a decision by the Zoning Inspector or Planning Commission.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal a decision by the Zoning Inspector or Planning Commission concerning a zoning-related matter. It asks for the appellant’s name and address, the property address and legal description, the zoning ordinance provisions appealed, the type and reasons for the appeal, and a date and signature. The form includes a fee-received field and sections for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Who needs it
A person appealing a Zoning Inspector or Planning Commission decision listed on the form should complete the application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form 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 Application
Download the Application for Appeal PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide the appellant and property information, identify the ordinance provisions and type of appeal, explain the reasons, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not specify attachments to gather.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Application for Appeal do?
- It lets an appellant ask the Zoning Board of Appeals to review a decision by the Zoning Inspector or Planning Commission and state the type and reasons for the appeal.
- What information does the appeal application ask for?
- The form asks for appellant and property details, the zoning ordinance provisions being appealed, the type and reasons for the appeal, and a date and signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Appeal?
- No. The form has a signature and date field but no notary block or notarized attachment requirement.
- How do I submit the Application for Appeal?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.