Schoolcraft, MI · Kalamazoo County
Zoning Permit Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request zoning approval for a proposed structure or a change or alteration to a property.
What this form is
The application records property, parcel, zoning district, intended use, and applicant information for a proposed structure or property change. It requires a lot diagram showing specified features, including lot dimensions, structures, setbacks, driveways, utilities, easements, and nearby waterways. The applicant and owner sign and date the application and agree to comply with applicable laws and the zoning ordinance.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing a structure, change, or alteration to land use use this application and provide the required lot diagram.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; include the required lot diagram, which the document does not identify as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, parcel, zoning, intended-use, and applicant information requested on the form.
- 3
Prepare The Lot Diagram
Attach a lot diagram showing the features listed on the application, including dimensions, structures, setbacks, and a north indicator.
- 4
Sign And Date
Have the applicant and owner sign and date the application where indicated.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. Include the required lot diagram; the document does not say it must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Zoning Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What must the lot diagram show?
- It must show lot dimensions, adjacent roads, existing and proposed structures or fences, yard distances, driveways, nearby waterways, utility lines, easements, and a north indicator.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and applicant contact details, the project address, jurisdiction, parcel ID, zoning district, intended use, and signatures and dates.