Strongsville, OH · Cuyahoga County
Variance Application – Board of Zoning Appeals
Strongsville property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a zoning or building code variance from the Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Board of Building Code and Zoning Appeals for a variance or to appeal a permit decision. The document requests project, property owner, and representative details, along with the circumstances causing hardship and the variance sought. The instructions require the application and a Right of Entry form at least 20 days before a meeting, with plans or renderings and a $50 payment.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a variance, or their authorized representatives, must submit this application and the required supporting materials to the Board.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required materials at least 20 days before a meeting; the form lists the Board at 16099 Foltz Parkway, Strongsville, Ohio 44149. The instructions specify a $50 payment by check, cash, or credit card payable to the City of Strongsville.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; the property owner or agent signs and dates the Right of Entry form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the variance application and attached Right of Entry form.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the project, property owner, and representative details, and describe the hardship and variance requested.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required plan or survey sets and elevation renderings, the $50 payment, and an HOA letter if applicable.
- 4
Submit To The Board
Submit the application and required materials at least 20 days before a meeting to the Board at the address listed in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Strongsville variance application?
- No. The document has no notary block; the property owner or agent signs and dates the attached Right of Entry form.
- How do I submit the Strongsville variance application?
- Submit the application and required materials at least 20 days before a meeting. The instructions list the Board at 16099 Foltz Parkway and a $50 payment.
- What must accompany the variance application?
- The instructions require a Right of Entry form, nine sets of plans or renderings, and a $50 payment. An HOA letter is also required if the property is part of a homeowners association.
- Who can apply for a variance?
- The application requests property owner information and, if applicable, representative information. A representative may act as the owner's authorized agent.
