Fruitport, MI · Muskegon County
Application for Variance Hearing
Property owners use this application to ask the Village of Fruitport Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance based on property conditions.
What this form is
The application asks for the applicant’s name, address, phone number, parcel number, property legal description, and an explanation of the requested variance. The form describes the board’s purpose as considering minimum variances for demonstrated hardships related to unique property conditions; desired improvements not allowed by ordinance are not considered a hardship. It requests a $300 application fee.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a variance hearing from the Village of Fruitport should complete this application and explain the hardship or practical difficulty.
How to submit it
Remit the completed form and $300 variance application fee to the Village of Fruitport Clerk, 45 N 2nd Avenue, Fruitport, MI 49415. For questions, contact the Clerk at 231-865-3577.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form requests a date, and its optional attached legal description is not described as sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the variance hearing application.
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Complete the Application
Enter your contact and property details, then describe the requested variance and the practical difficulty or hardship.
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Gather the Legal Description
Enter the property legal description or attach it. The form says parcel number and legal description information may be obtained from the tax bill or assessor.
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Submit to the Village
Remit the completed form and $300 fee to the Village of Fruitport Clerk at 45 N 2nd Avenue, Fruitport, MI 49415.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the variance hearing application request?
- It asks for your name, address, phone number, parcel number, property legal description, and a description of the variance requested. You may attach the legal description.
- How do I submit the variance hearing application?
- Remit the completed form and $300 variance application fee to the Village of Fruitport Clerk at 45 N 2nd Avenue, Fruitport, MI 49415.
- Do I need a notary for the variance hearing application?
- No. The application has no notary block and requests a date; an optional attached legal description is not described as sworn or notarized.