Madison Heights, MI · Oakland County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
This application requests Zoning Board of Appeals review of a variance, administrative decision, zoning interpretation, or alteration of a nonconforming use by a property applicant.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to ask the City of Madison Heights Zoning Board of Appeals to review a dimensional variance, an administrative decision, a zoning interpretation, or an alteration of a nonconforming use. Complete the applicable review standards response and include the required attachments and fee; incomplete applications will not be processed. The property owner must sign the certification, or provide a notarized letter of authorization or power of attorney if someone else applies.
Who needs it
Property applicants seeking Zoning Board of Appeals review in Madison Heights need this form and the response section and attachments applicable to their request.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs before a notary in the subscribed-and-sworn jurat when another person applies, unless providing a notarized authorization letter or power of attorney.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Zoning Board of Appeals application and review its checklist and the response section for your request type.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Complete the applicant, property, and request information, then provide the property owner certification and applicable review responses.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If the applicant is not the property owner, arrange notarization of the owner's signature or authorization letter or power of attorney.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner completes the notarial signing with a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Include the required attachments and fee, then submit the complete application to the Community and Economic Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Madison Heights. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- Fill in the applicant and property information, describe the request, complete the applicable review standards response, and include the required attachments and fee.
- Do I need to notarize the property owner certification?
- If you are not the property owner, the form requires the owner’s notarized signature or a notarized letter of authorization or power of attorney.
- Can I sign the owner certification with a commissioned online notary?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by commissioned online notaries. The form calls for the property owner’s signature before a notary; confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
- What attachments are required?
- Submit the completed review standards response form. Variance and nonconforming-use requests require scaled site or plot plans; appeals require the Notice of Action, meeting minutes, and/or notice of violation.
Other forms in Madison Heights
Zoning Board of Appeals Application in other Oakland County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.