Novi, MI · Oakland County
Sign Variance Packet
Property owners or applicants use this packet to request a sign variance from Novi’s Zoning Board of Appeals and provide supporting information.
What this form is
The packet combines the Zoning Board of Appeals application, a variance application checklist, and review standards for sign variances. It asks for property and applicant details, the requested variance and ordinance sections, signatures, and explanations addressing the review standards. The checklist calls for plans, drawings, a fee, and other supporting materials; incomplete applications will be returned.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a sign variance from Novi’s Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this packet and gather the listed materials.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign and date the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Sign Variance Packet PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, zoning, and variance information; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Complete the sign review standards and gather the plans, drawings, and fee listed in the checklist.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sign Variance Packet?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application, and the property owner also signs and dates it if different from the applicant.
- What materials are required with the sign variance application?
- The checklist calls for a signed application, completed review standards, dimensioned site plans and drawings, and the applicable fee. Optional helpful information may also be included.
- How do I submit the Sign Variance Packet?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What does the sign variance review ask me to explain?
- The sign review standards ask about extraordinary property circumstances, limits on property use, and potential effects on surrounding properties.
Need something notarized?
This Sign Variance Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.