Detroit, MI · Wayne County
Application for Blight Clearance
Applicants seeking a Detroit blight clearance for a BSEED permit, certificate, variance, or other matter complete this form for each property address.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Department of Appeals & Hearings blight clearance connected with a Buildings Safety Engineering & Environmental permit, certificate, variance, or other matter. Complete one application for each property address. The form asks for the property and applicant details, the applicant’s relationship to the property, contact information, other Detroit properties owned or previously owned by the applicant, owner, and related entities, and a signed certification.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking blight clearance for a BSEED matter completes a separate application for each property address.
How to submit it
Return the form to the Department of Appeals & Hearings by email at [email protected], by fax at 313-224-7923, or by mail or in person at 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1004, Detroit, MI 48226.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Application for Blight Clearance PDF.
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Complete the Form
Print and complete the form in full, using a separate application for each property address.
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Gather Any Extra Property List
List all applicable Detroit property addresses on the form; use a separate sheet if needed.
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Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then email, fax, mail, or deliver it to the Department of Appeals & Hearings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Application for Blight Clearance used for?
- It requests blight clearance for a Buildings Safety Engineering & Environmental permit, certificate, variance, or other matter. Complete a separate application for each property address.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property address, owner and applicant details, the applicant’s relationship to the property, contact information, other Detroit properties owned or previously owned by the applicant, owner, and related entities, and a signed certification.
- How do I submit the Application for Blight Clearance?
- Email it to [email protected], fax it to 313-224-7923, or mail or deliver it to the Department of Appeals & Hearings, 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 1004, Detroit, MI 48226.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Blight Clearance?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
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