Elizabethtown, PA · Lancaster County
UCC Board of Appeals Application
Property owners and other appellants use this application to request a variance, extension of time, or appeal from a construction code official’s decision.
What this form is
The application asks for appellant and property details, the appeal method, applicable code sections, and information supporting a variance, extension, or appeal. It also requests supporting documents, including six copies of plans when applicable. The application says it is incomplete until the required fee and information are provided; payment is due when applying.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a Uniform Construction Code variance, time extension, or appeal from an official’s decision needs this application.
How to submit it
Payment is due when applying, and checks must be payable to the Donegal-Elizabethtown Area Appeals Board, not the municipality. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This appeal is signed and dated without a notary; if someone other than the property owner applies, attach the owner’s written authorization, which the form does not say must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the UCC Board of Appeals Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide appellant and property details, select the appeal method and request type, and answer the questions that apply.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach six copies of supporting plans and, when applicable, six copies of the official’s written decision or written owner authorization.
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Submit The Application
Submit the completed application with the required fee. Checks must be payable to the Donegal-Elizabethtown Area Appeals Board.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this application?
- The application lets an appellant request a variance, an extension of time, or an appeal from a Building Code Official or Construction Code Official decision.
- Do I need a notary for the UCC Board of Appeals Application?
- No. The form calls for a signature and date, not notarization. If someone other than the property owner applies, attach the owner’s written authorization; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the UCC Board of Appeals Application?
- The form says payment is due when applying and checks must be payable to the Donegal-Elizabethtown Area Appeals Board, not the municipality. Check the city website for current submission contact details.
- What supporting information may be required?
- Provide the information relevant to the request. The form calls for six copies of supporting plans and, for an appeal from an official’s written decision, six copies of that decision.