Amherst, OH · Lorain County
Application for Variance Approval
Property owners or their representatives use this application to ask Amherst’s Board of Zoning Appeals for approval of a zoning variance.
What this form is
The application requests a use or area variance from Amherst’s Board of Zoning Appeals and asks for applicant and property details, the code requirements involved, and information supporting the request. Applicants must submit an overhead property view, abutting property owners’ names and addresses, answers to the applicable standards questions, and a non-refundable fee: $35 for residential or $100 for non-residential applications.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a zoning variance from Amherst’s Board of Zoning Appeals should complete this application.
How to submit it
Apply through the City of Amherst Building Department at 480 Park Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Include the required materials and non-refundable fee; the application says completed applications are due two weeks before a regularly scheduled meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Application for Variance Approval from this page.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information, identify the variance requested, and answer the applicable standards questions.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the overhead property view, abutting property owners’ names and addresses, and the applicable non-refundable fee.
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Submit to the Building Department
Apply through the City of Amherst Building Department at 480 Park Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Variance Approval?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Apply through the City of Amherst Building Department at 480 Park Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001. Include the required materials and applicable non-refundable fee.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include an overhead view of the property, names and addresses of abutting property owners, responses to the applicable standards questions, and the non-refundable application fee.
- What is the application fee?
- The form lists a non-refundable fee of $35 for residential applications and $100 for non-residential applications.