Imlay City, MI · Lapeer County

No notary required

Zoning Board of Appeals Application

Property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request a use variance from Imlay City's Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

This application requests a use variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals and asks applicants to explain how the request meets the four stated approval standards. It collects applicant and property-owner details, parcel and zoning information, the requested use, and a written reason for the request. Applicants must provide a plot plan and legal description, with the plot plan submitted digitally or in four hard copies.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized representatives seeking permission for a use variance should complete the application and provide the requested property materials.

How to submit it

Submit it to Planning & Zoning at 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444; the form also lists [email protected]. Applications are due the fourth Friday of each month; there are no December meetings.

About notarization

The application is signed without a notary; the applicant swears the statements are true, but the form provides no notary block.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in applicant and property details, describe the request, and address all four stated standards for approval.

  3. 3

    Gather Property Materials

    Include a written reason, a plot plan in digital form or four hard copies, and the property's legal description.

  4. 4

    Submit To Planning & Zoning

    Submit the application to Planning & Zoning at the address listed on the form by the fourth Friday of the month.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
No. The application is signed without a notary. It asks the applicant to swear the statements are true, but it provides no notary block.
How do I submit the use variance application?
Submit it to Planning & Zoning at 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. The form lists [email protected] and says applications are due the fourth Friday of each month.
What materials must accompany the application?
The application requests a written description of the reason for the variance, a plot plan, and a legal description of the subject property. Plot plans may be digital or provided in four hard copies.

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This Zoning Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.