Oak Park, MI · Oakland County
Zoning Board of Appeals Variance or Interpretation Application
This application lets property owners or their authorized representatives ask Oak Park’s Zoning Board of Appeals for a zoning variance or ordinance interpretation and provide supporting property information.
- 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 request a variance or interpretation of Oak Park’s Zoning Ordinance, describe the property and hardship, and answer questions about prior applications and building permits. File the typewritten application with the fee and, if applicable, 10 folded plan sets at the Municipal Services Department at least 30 days before a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting; the form also includes a letter of authority for appeals filed by someone other than the property owner.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning variance or ordinance interpretation, or representatives filing on an owner’s behalf, complete this application for the Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a jurat for the applicant’s sworn statement, and the letter of authority has a separate jurat for the person or persons signing it.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals application and review its instructions, fee schedule, deadlines, and jurat blocks.
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Fill Out the Form
Type the applicant, owner, and property information, explain the variance or interpretation request, and attach any required plans or letter of authority.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statement and, if applicable, the letter of authority jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the applicable jurat during the online notary session.
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Submit to the City
File the completed application, fee, and any applicable folded plan sets with Oak Park’s Municipal Services Department by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oak Park. 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 get the application notarized online?
- Complete the form but wait to sign the sworn statement. Book a session with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign the jurat during the live video session.
- Do I need to notarize the letter of authority too?
- The form includes a separate sworn statement and notary jurat after the letter of authority. If you are submitting that letter, arrange for its signer or signers to complete the jurat as shown.
- What must I submit with the application?
- The form calls for the application fee and, if applicable, 10 folded sets of plans. It also says applications, fees, and pertinent information must be typewritten and filed at least 30 days before a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
- Does Oak Park accept an electronically notarized application?
- Michigan law authorizes remote electronic notarization by its notaries, but the form does not explain the city’s submission procedures for electronically notarized applications. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure.
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Zoning Board of Appeals Variance or Interpretation Application in other Michigan cities
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