Fairlawn, OH · Summit County
Board of Zoning and Building Appeals Application
Property owners, lessees, option holders, or agents use this application to petition Fairlawn’s Board of Zoning and Building Appeals for a variance or appeal.
What this form is
The application petitions Fairlawn’s Board of Zoning and Building Appeals for a variance or an appeal from a Building & Zoning Commissioner decision. It requests project and property details, the specific variance sought, plans, a supporting letter, and any required owner approval; applicants must be prepared to provide evidence and attend the hearing. A separate Building & Zoning Department application is required for permits if a variance for proposed construction is granted.
Who needs it
A property owner, option holder, lessee, or owner’s agent seeking a variance or appealing a Building & Zoning Commissioner decision should file this application.
How to submit it
Submit the petition with applicable supporting materials and the non-refundable fee to the Building & Zoning Department, 3487 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333; make checks payable to City of Fairlawn.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the signer simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete The Petition
Fill in the project and property details, specific variance request, and proponent and property-owner information; sign the application.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Attach six sets of plans, a letter explaining the request, and written owner or agent approval if required.
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Submit To The City
Send the petition and applicable materials with the non-refundable fee to the Building & Zoning Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment; the signer simply signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals Application?
- Submit the petition, applicable supporting materials, and non-refundable fee to the Building & Zoning Department at 3487 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333. Make checks payable to City of Fairlawn.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The application calls for six sets of plans drawn to scale, a letter explaining the variance request, and written property-owner or agent approval if that person differs from the proponent.
- What happens if a variance for proposed construction is granted?
- The form says applicants must submit a separate application to the Building & Zoning Department to obtain the necessary permits.
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