Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Property Maintenance Appeals Application
Property owners use this application to dispute an eligible invoice for property-maintenance abatement services performed in Dearborn.
What this form is
Use this application to ask Dearborn’s Property Maintenance Appeals process to review an invoice for abatement services related to property-maintenance or nuisance violations. The city says eligible property owners must submit it within 14 days of the invoice date, be in good standing, and have no other appeal for that property in the calendar year. It requests applicant and property details, invoice information, notification preference, dispute reasons, and a signature.
Who needs it
A Dearborn property owner disputing an eligible abatement invoice who meets the city’s appeal requirements should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to Business & Neighborhood Support Services, Economic Development Department, 16901 Michigan Avenue, Suite 8, Dearborn, MI 48126, within 14 days of the invoice date.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; supporting documents may be attached, but no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Property Maintenance Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, property, invoice, and contact details; select a notification preference and explain the reason for the dispute.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach any supporting documents for your dispute, if applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the department and address listed on the form within 14 days of the invoice date.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a property maintenance appeal?
- The application is for property owners disputing an eligible invoice for abatement services. The form says the owner must be in good standing with the city and may appeal only once per property per calendar year.
- Do I need a notary for the Property Maintenance Appeals Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; supporting documents may be attached, and none is identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Property Maintenance Appeals Application?
- Submit it to Business & Neighborhood Support Services, Economic Development Department, 16901 Michigan Avenue, Suite 8, Dearborn, MI 48126. The form says it must be submitted within 14 days of the invoice date.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, contact information, invoice and service information, a preferred hearing notice or decision notification method, the reason for the dispute, and the applicant’s signature and date.
Need something notarized?
This Property Maintenance Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.