Vandalia, OH · Montgomery County
Housing Code Board of Appeals Application
This application lets a property owner or other aggrieved person request a hearing to appeal a Code Official’s housing or property maintenance decision.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Housing Code Board of Appeals for a hearing about a Code Official’s decision or order. The appeal must contend that the Code Official misinterpreted or misapplied the code, identify the decision being appealed, and state the grounds. The form requests applicant and owner contact details, a case description, and a copy of the Violation Notice; the signed appeal must be filed within ten working days after service is completed.
Who needs it
A property owner or other person aggrieved by a Code Official’s housing or property maintenance decision may use this application to request an appeal hearing.
How to submit it
File the signed written appeal with the Office of the City Manager within ten working days after service of the decision or order is completed; attach a copy of the Violation Notice.
About notarization
This appeal is signed without a notary; attach a copy of the Violation Notice, which the form does not say must be sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Housing Code Board of Appeals application.
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Complete The Appeal
Provide the appealed address and code section, applicant and owner details, case description, and grounds for appeal.
- 3
Attach The Violation Notice
Include a copy of the Violation Notice with the application.
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Sign And File The Appeal
Sign the appeal and file it with the Office of the City Manager within ten working days after service is completed.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the Housing Code appeal application?
- A property owner or other person aggrieved by a decision or order of the Code Official may file an appeal to request a hearing.
- What should I include with the appeal application?
- The form asks for applicant and owner contact information, a case description, the grounds for appeal, and a copy of the Violation Notice.
- How do I submit the Housing Code appeal?
- File the signed written appeal with the Office of the City Manager within ten working days after service of the decision or order is completed. Attach a copy of the Violation Notice.
- Do I need a notary for the Housing Code appeal application?
- No. The appeal is signed without a notary. Attach a copy of the Violation Notice; the form does not say that attachment must be sworn or notarized.
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This Housing Code Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Vandalia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.