Wilkinsburg, PA · Allegheny County
Zoning Hearing Board Application
Wilkinsburg property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning appeal, variance, special exception, validity challenge, or other board action.
What this form is
The application asks for applicant and property details, the type and grounds of the request, applicable ordinance sections, and adjoining property owners. Include a survey or sketch and the other items on the submittal checklist. The document says to submit the application at least 25 days before a scheduled board meeting; incomplete or illegible forms will not be accepted.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a zoning appeal, variance, special exception, validity challenge, or other Zoning Hearing Board action for a Wilkinsburg property need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the signed application and required fee with eight copies of supporting information to the Zoning Officer at the Code Enforcement Department, Room 304, 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, at least 25 days before the meeting.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Application PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the applicant, property, request, and justification details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Use the checklist to gather a survey or sketch, required authorizations, adjoining owners' information, and eight copies of supporting information.
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Submit To The Zoning Officer
Submit the application, required fee, and supporting materials to the Zoning Officer at least 25 days before a scheduled meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Application?
- No. The application has a space for the applicant's signature and date but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Application?
- Submit the signed application, required fee, and eight copies of supporting information to the Zoning Officer at the Code Enforcement Department, Room 304, 605 Ross Avenue. The document says to submit at least 25 days before a scheduled meeting.
- What supporting materials does the application require?
- The checklist calls for a survey, sketch, or plot plan drawn to scale; justification for the request; applicable ordinance sections; adjoining owners' names and addresses; and other relevant pictures or plans. Submit eight copies of the information.
- When should I submit the application?
- The document says the application must be submitted to the Zoning Officer at least 25 days before the next regularly scheduled meeting, to allow time for notice and property posting.