What information does the zoning amendment request ask for?

It asks for the applicant’s name and contact information, proposed amendment language, affected zoning district or districts, the reason for the request, and a signature and date.

What fees does the form list?

The form says each request must include a $225 hearing fee and a $375 advertising printing fee. It also states that $250 in advertising fees will be returned if the Planning Commission denies the request.

Do I need a notary for the zoning ordinance amendment request?

No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the form identifies no sworn statement or notarized attachment.

Schoolcraft County, MI · Schoolcraft County

No notary required

Request to Amend the Zoning Ordinance

This form lets applicants ask the Schoolcraft County Planning Commission to consider a zoning ordinance amendment and explain the requested change.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Schoolcraft County · Schoolcraft County, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: schoolcraftcounty.net
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Applicants use this form to request an amendment to the zoning ordinance and explain the change and reason for the request. It asks for the applicant’s name and contact details, amendment language, and affected zoning district or districts. The form states that requests must include a $225 hearing fee and a $375 advertising printing fee, and that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing within 45 days.

Who needs it

A person requesting a change to the zoning ordinance for an affected zoning district should complete and submit this form.

How to submit it

Submit the request to the Schoolcraft County Zoning Department, 300 Walnut Street, Room 207, Manistique, MI 49854; the form also lists [email protected]. It states that requests must include the $225 hearing fee and $375 advertising printing fee.

About notarization

This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no sworn statement or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Request to Amend the Zoning Ordinance form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant contact details, amendment language, affected zoning districts, and the reason for the requested change.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the request; the form does not identify a notarized attachment.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the request and the listed fees to the Schoolcraft County Zoning Department at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the zoning amendment request ask for?: It asks for the applicant’s name and contact information, proposed amendment language, affected zoning district or districts, the reason for the request, and a signature and date.
What fees does the form list?: The form says each request must include a $225 hearing fee and a $375 advertising printing fee. It also states that $250 in advertising fees will be returned if the Planning Commission denies the request.
Do I need a notary for the zoning ordinance amendment request?: No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the form identifies no sworn statement or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the zoning ordinance amendment request?: Submit it to the Schoolcraft County Zoning Department at 300 Walnut Street, Room 207, Manistique, MI 49854. The form also lists [email protected] and states the required fees.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Amend the Zoning Ordinance doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.