Paw Paw, MI · Van Buren County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Property owners and other interested applicants use this application to request a zoning variance, ordinance or map interpretation, or appeal of a zoning administrator’s action.
What this form is
This application asks the Village of Paw Paw Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variance, interpret an ordinance section or zoning map, or review an action by the zoning administrator. Applicants provide property and contact details, identify their interest and requested action, and complete the relevant section. Variance requests require numbered written answers on attached sheets; an appeal of the zoning administrator’s action requires the written decision being appealed.
Who needs it
Property owners and other people with an interest in a property can use this application to request action from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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 application is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the information, then signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter property and applicant details, identify your interest, and select the action requested. Complete the corresponding section.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach numbered answers for a variance request, the zoning administrator’s written decision for an appeal, or detail maps if applicable.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the certification, then submit the application to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What requests can I make with this application?
- Use it to request a zoning variance, an interpretation of an ordinance section or zoning map, or an appeal of an action by the zoning administrator.
- What attachments may be required?
- Variance requests require numbered answers on attached sheets. An appeal of the zoning administrator’s action requires the written decision being appealed; map interpretation requests may include detail maps.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the applicant certifies the information and signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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