Fairview Park, OH · Cuyahoga County
BZA Variance Application
Property owners or authorized representatives use this application to request a zoning variance or appeal before Fairview Park’s Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.
What this form is
This application asks the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals to consider a variance or an appeal of a decision by a Code Official or other Administrative Official. It requests applicant and property details, the code section and criteria involved, and the rationale for the request. The city reviews applications before scheduling a hearing; complete applications are due three weeks before a scheduled meeting by noon.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a zoning variance or appealing a relevant Code Official or Administrative Official decision needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and any property-owner consent signer sign and date their sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the BZA Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, identify the requested variance or appeal, and explain the rationale.
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Gather Required Materials
Include proof of authority, 12 sets of drawings, 12 sets of pages 4 and 5, and any other information requested.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the BZA Variance Application for?
- It lets a property owner or authorized representative ask Fairview Park’s Board of Zoning and Building Appeals to consider a variance or an appeal.
- What must accompany the application?
- The document calls for proof of authority to act for the property owner, 12 sets of drawings, 12 sets of application pages 4 and 5, and any other information requested by the Board or Building Commissioner.
- Do I need a notary for the BZA Variance Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant and any property-owner consent signer sign and date their sections.
- How do I submit the BZA Variance Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The document says the filing deadline is three weeks before a scheduled meeting, by noon.