Lansing, MI · Ingham County
Board of Zoning Appeals Petition
Property owners and applicants use this petition to ask Lansing to vary zoning or sign ordinance requirements for a property.
What this form is
Use this petition to request a change to the strict requirements of the zoning or sign ordinance for a property. The form asks for property, applicant, and owner details; zoning and property information; and an explanation of the proposal and its conflict with the ordinance. It lists a site plan, flood plain information where applicable, and a non-refundable processing fee as submission items.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a zoning or sign ordinance variance for a Lansing property should file this petition with the Planning Office.
How to submit it
File the petition with the Planning Office at 316 N. Capitol Ave., Suite D-1, Lansing, MI 48933-1236. The form lists a non-refundable processing fee.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the petition, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals Petition PDF.
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Complete The Petition
Enter the property, applicant, and owner information, then explain the proposal and the ordinance section in conflict.
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Gather The Listed Items
Include a site plan, flood plain information where applicable, and the non-refundable processing fee.
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File With The Planning Office
File the petition with the Lansing Planning Office at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Board of Zoning Appeals Petition for?
- It requests a variance from the requirements of the zoning or sign ordinance for a property in Lansing.
- What should I include with the petition?
- The form lists a site plan showing structures, lot lines, and access points; flood plain information where applicable; and a non-refundable processing fee.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals Petition?
- File the completed petition with the Planning Office at 316 N. Capitol Ave., Suite D-1, Lansing, MI 48933-1236. The form also lists a non-refundable processing fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals Petition?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the petition; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
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This Board of Zoning Appeals Petition doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.