Detroit, MI · Wayne County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal
This application lets a person or business ask Detroit’s Board of Zoning Appeals to review an administrative decision by the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department.
What this form is
Use this application to request an appeal hearing seeking to reverse or modify an administrative decision by the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department. It asks for a brief description of daily operations, the decision being appealed, and the reasons and ordinance section supporting the appeal. Applicants may attach supporting documentation and the department’s or official’s letter, if available.
Who needs it
A person or business seeking a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing to reverse or modify an administrative decision should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form says appeals of administrative decisions are filed with the Buildings and Safety Engineering Department on the provided form. It does not list an address or electronic submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests supporting documentation and an official letter if available, but does not call for a sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal.
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Complete the Application
Describe daily operations, identify the decision being appealed, and state the reasons and ordinance section for the appeal.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach supporting documentation and the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department or official’s letter, if available.
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Submit to the Department
File the completed form with the Buildings and Safety Engineering Department, as directed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal?
- It is an application to request a hearing seeking to reverse or modify an administrative decision by the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department.
- What information does the appeal application ask for?
- It asks for a description of daily operations, the decision being appealed, and the reasons and ordinance section supporting the appeal. Supporting documentation and the official’s letter may be attached.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests supporting documentation and an official letter if available, but does not call for a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal?
- The form says to file appeals of administrative decisions with the Buildings and Safety Engineering Department on the provided form. It does not list an address or electronic submission method.
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This Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.