Richfield, OH · Summit County
Board of Zoning Appeals Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning variance, code interpretation, or appeal from Richfield’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Board of Zoning Appeals to consider an area variance, use variance, interpretation, or appeal. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property addresses and parcel numbers, the zoning district, code sections, and requested relief. Applicants must provide ownership proof, property and variance descriptions, applicable standards on a separate page, plans, and other documents deemed necessary by the Zoning Inspector.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an area or use variance, code interpretation, or appeal from Richfield’s Board of Zoning Appeals need this application.
How to submit it
Email completed documents to [email protected]. The form lists check, online payment, and cash as accepted payment types and notes that online payments are subject to a processing fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and owner details, property information, the request type, and the relief requested.
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Gather Required Documents
Include proof of ownership, property and variance descriptions, applicable standards on a separate page, plans, and other documents deemed necessary by the Zoning Inspector.
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Email the Completed Documents
Email completed documents to [email protected] and include the application fee using an accepted payment type.
Frequently asked questions
- What requests can I make with this application?
- The form lets applicants request an area variance, use variance, interpretation, or appeal from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- What documents must I include?
- The application lists proof of ownership, property and variance descriptions, applicable standards on a separate page, plans and drawings, and any other documents the Zoning Inspector deems necessary.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals application?
- Email completed documents to [email protected]. The form lists check, online payment, and cash as accepted payment types; online payments have a processing fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.