Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Property owners use this application to request a zoning variance or appeal from Dearborn’s Zoning Board of Appeals when Planning and Zoning staff asks them to apply.
What this form is
Use this application only when Planning and Zoning staff has asked you to apply for a variance or appeal. It asks for property and applicant details, the reason for the request, and the type of variance or appeal sought. The application also lists required attachments, fees, signatures, and the Zoning Board of Appeals review process.
Who needs it
A property owner asked by Dearborn Planning and Zoning staff to seek a zoning variance or appeal needs to complete the application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required documents to the Planning and Zoning Division by email at [email protected], by mail, or by scheduled drop-off at the Dearborn Administrative Center. Contact the division to schedule a drop-off.
About notarization
The application itself is signed without a notary, but the form requires a notarized property-owner signature if the owner is not the project representative.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter property and applicant details, describe the request, select a variance or appeal type, and complete the applicable signature sections.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include proof of ownership, site and building layout information, proof taxes and municipal bills are paid, the fee by check, and any supplemental materials.
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Submit To The City
Email or mail the application and required documents to Planning and Zoning, or contact the division to schedule a drop-off.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- No, the application itself does not require notarization. However, the form requires a notarized property-owner signature if the owner is not the project representative.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- Send the application and required documents to the Planning and Zoning Division by email, mail, or scheduled drop-off at the Dearborn Administrative Center. Contact the division to arrange a drop-off.
- Who can apply for a zoning variance or appeal?
- The form states that the applicant must be the property owner. Use the application only if Planning and Zoning staff has asked you to apply.
- What must accompany the application?
- The form lists a signed application, fee payment by check, proof of ownership, site and building layout information, proof that taxes and municipal bills are paid, and any supplemental materials.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.