What supporting documents are required?

Applicants must provide proof of ownership or, when applying for an owner, a letter of authorization. The application also requires general and grounds-specific supporting documents; review pages 4–6 for details.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and property owner without a notary, and it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the application?

Submit 15 identical paper packets and the fee by the posted deadline to the Building Department, and email a matching PDF of the complete submission to msmith@ci.northville.mi.us.

Northville, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

Historic District Commission Demolition or Moving Application

Property owners or their applicants use this application to request Historic District Commission approval to demolish or move a historic building in Northville.

What this form is

Use this application to request approval to demolish a historic building or move it within or outside the Northville Historic District. It asks for the property and applicant details, proposed action, and grounds for the request. Applicants must also provide proof of ownership or authorization, signatures, and supporting documents specific to their application grounds.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized applicant seeking approval to demolish or move a historic building in the Northville Historic District needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit 15 identical paper packets and the fee by the posted deadline to the Building Department; email a matching PDF of the complete submission to [email protected]. The form says to check the City’s website for submission deadlines.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner must sign, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Historic District Commission Demolition or Moving Application.
2
Complete and Sign
Fill in the application, select the proposed action and grounds, and obtain signatures from the applicant and property owner.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include proof of ownership or an owner authorization letter, plus the general and grounds-specific documents described on pages 4–6.
4
Assemble and Submit
Prepare 15 identical paper packets, pay the fee, submit by the posted deadline, and email a matching PDF to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What does the Historic District Commission Demolition or Moving Application request?: It requests Historic District Commission approval to demolish a historic building or move it to another location. The application asks for the proposed action and the grounds supporting the request.
What supporting documents are required?: Applicants must provide proof of ownership or, when applying for an owner, a letter of authorization. The application also requires general and grounds-specific supporting documents; review pages 4–6 for details.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant and property owner without a notary, and it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the application?: Submit 15 identical paper packets and the fee by the posted deadline to the Building Department, and email a matching PDF of the complete submission to [email protected].

Need something notarized?

This Historic District Commission Demolition or Moving Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.