Who can apply for a zoning appeal?

The applicant must be the property owner of record or submit written authorization from the legal property owner when applying. The applicant or owner must appear at the board meeting.

Do I need a notary for the BZA application?

No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it; no notarized attachment or related step is stated.

How do I submit the BZA application?

The form lists a $50 application fee and requires eight copies of all documentation. It lists 350 Dover Center Road, Bay Village, Ohio 44140; refer to the BZA schedule for the meeting date.

Bay Village, OH · Cuyahoga County

No notary required

Application for Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

Bay Village property owners use this application to request a zoning variance or a special permit for an accessory structure or specified equipment.

What this form is

The application asks the Board of Zoning Appeals to consider a zoning variance or a special permit for an accessory structure not listed as a permitted use. The property owner must apply or provide written authorization, and the applicant or owner must appear at the board meeting. Applicants provide property and contact details, explain the request, and answer questions about hardship; scale drawings are required for specified variance requests.

Who needs it

A property owner, or an applicant with the owner’s written authorization, seeking a zoning variance or covered special permit in Bay Village needs this application.

How to submit it

The form lists a $50 application fee and requires eight copies of all documentation; an application without sufficient information or complete drawings may be deferred. It lists 350 Dover Center Road, Bay Village, Ohio 44140.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or related step is stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Bay Village Board of Zoning Appeals application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant and owner details, property information, the appeal type, and specific details of the request.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Provide eight copies of all documentation. Include scale drawings with accurate measurements for the specified variance requests.
4
Submit To The City
The form lists a $50 application fee and 350 Dover Center Road, Bay Village, Ohio 44140.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Bay Village BZA application for?: It asks the Board of Zoning Appeals to consider a zoning variance or a special permit for an accessory structure not listed as a permitted use. The form also covers specified equipment requests.
Who can apply for a zoning appeal?: The applicant must be the property owner of record or submit written authorization from the legal property owner when applying. The applicant or owner must appear at the board meeting.
Do I need a notary for the BZA application?: No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it; no notarized attachment or related step is stated.
How do I submit the BZA application?: The form lists a $50 application fee and requires eight copies of all documentation. It lists 350 Dover Center Road, Bay Village, Ohio 44140; refer to the BZA schedule for the meeting date.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bay Village form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.