Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?

No. This application is signed without a notary, but it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and requires applicant and property-owner signatures and dates.

What plans must accompany the application?

The instructions require a site plan showing existing structures, a scaled site-layout drawing, and a dimensioned drawing of the proposed structure. Additional plan details depend on the type of appeal.

What information does the application ask for?

It requests applicant and owner contact details, property information, details of the decision being appealed, reasons for the request, and information about structures and previous appeals.

Farmington Hills, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

Zoning Board of Appeals Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to ask Farmington Hills’ Zoning Board of Appeals to review a zoning decision or consider a variance.

What this form is

This application requests review of a zoning order, requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination, or permission for a variance or special exception. It asks for applicant and property-owner details, information about the decision and reasons for the appeal, and property and structure information. The Zoning Division will not accept it without a completed petition, pertinent information, required plans, and the designated fee.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking review of a zoning decision or permission for a variance or special exception submit this application to the city’s Zoning Division.

How to submit it

File the application with the Zoning Division Supervisor. The instructions require a completed petition, pertinent information, plans, and the designated fee; fees vary by application type and additional requests.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and property owner sign and date it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property-owner details, identify the decision or request, and explain the reasons and how you were aggrieved.
3
Gather Required Plans
Prepare the required site plan, scaled site-layout drawing, and dimensioned proposed-structure drawing; include any additional plans required for your appeal type.
4
Submit To The Zoning Division
File the completed petition, pertinent information, plans, and designated fee with the Zoning Division Supervisor.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary, but it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and requires applicant and property-owner signatures and dates.
How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?: File it with the Zoning Division Supervisor. Include the completed petition, pertinent information, required plans, and the designated fee; the form does not provide a submission address or method.
What plans must accompany the application?: The instructions require a site plan showing existing structures, a scaled site-layout drawing, and a dimensioned drawing of the proposed structure. Additional plan details depend on the type of appeal.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests applicant and owner contact details, property information, details of the decision being appealed, reasons for the request, and information about structures and previous appeals.

Need something notarized?

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