Farmington, MI · Oakland County
Commercial Zoning Compliance or Occupancy Application
Farmington’s application is for businesses proposing to occupy commercial space and provides the city with details about the property, tenant, and planned business activities.
What this form is
Use this application to request zoning review for a proposed commercial tenant or occupancy. It asks for property and contact information, business activities and hours, space and parking details, and delivery and refuse arrangements; it also includes a checkbox for an executed lease or contract. A scaled plan by a licensed design professional is required before occupancy inspection, while a preliminary sketch may be provided for zoning approval only.
Who needs it
A property owner or business applicant proposing a commercial tenant or occupancy in Farmington should complete the application.
How to submit it
Email the completed application to [email protected]; the form lists an application fee of $50.00. It does not provide a mailing address or another submission route.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer checks whether an executed lease or contract is attached, but no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial Zoning Compliance or Occupancy Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, tenant business, contact, space, parking, delivery, refuse, and business activity details.
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Gather The Lease And Plan
Check the box if attaching a true executed lease or contract. Prepare the required scaled plan for occupancy inspection.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the application, and print the applicant's name.
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Email The Application
Email the completed application to [email protected]. The form lists an application fee of $50.00.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Commercial Zoning Compliance or Occupancy Application ask for?
- It asks for property and contact details, proposed business activities and hours, space and parking information, and details about deliveries and refuse.
- What plan is required before occupancy inspection?
- The form says a scaled plan from a licensed design professional describing how the tenant space will be used is required before occupancy inspection. A preliminary sketch may be provided for zoning approval only.
- How do I submit the Commercial Zoning Compliance or Occupancy Application?
- Email the completed application to [email protected]. The form lists an application fee of $50.00.
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Zoning Compliance or Occupancy Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It has a checkbox for an executed lease or contract, but does not specify that the attachment must be notarized or sworn.
Need something notarized?
This Commercial Zoning Compliance or Occupancy Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.