Birmingham, MI · Oakland County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application
Property owners or their petitioners use this application to request a zoning appeal or variance from Birmingham’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
What this form is
This application lets a property owner or designated petitioner request an interpretation, dimensional or land use variance, sign variance, or administrative review from Birmingham’s Board of Zoning Appeals. It asks for property, owner, and petitioner details, the type of variance, and signatures. The city requires a complete digital application and supporting documents, including a certified survey and building plans, for a hearing request.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a Board of Zoning Appeals decision, or petitioners authorized to act for them, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit a complete digital application with the supporting documents listed on the form on or before the 12th day of the month preceding the next regular meeting. The listed application fee is $750 for single-family residential properties or $950 for all others.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the required letter of practical difficulty and/or hardship must be signed, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Enter the property, owner, and petitioner information and identify the appeal type.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include the signed hardship letter, certified survey, and building plans; include prior board minutes when appealing a board decision.
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Sign and Date
Have the owner and petitioner sign and date the application.
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Submit the Digital Application
Submit the complete digital application and supporting documents by the deadline stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Board of Zoning Appeals application request?
- It lets an owner or authorized petitioner request an interpretation, dimensional or land use variance, sign variance, or administrative review from Birmingham’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form lists a signed letter of practical difficulty and/or hardship, a certified survey, and building plans with existing and proposed floor plans and elevations. An appeal of a board decision also requires prior meeting minutes.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals application?
- Submit a complete digital application with supporting documents on or before the 12th day of the month preceding the next regular meeting. The form lists a fee of $750 for single-family residential or $950 for all others.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals application?
- No. The application calls for owner and petitioner signatures and dates, but has no notary block. The required hardship letter must be signed; the form does not state that it must be notarized.