Allentown, PA · Lehigh County
Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Form
Property owners and applicants use this form to appeal a Zoning Office ruling denying proposed construction or use in Allentown.
What this form is
This form requests a hearing before Allentown’s Zoning Hearing Board after the Zoning Office denies proposed construction or use on a property. It asks for the property address, zoning district, lot size, applicant and owner contact information, the ruling date, and reasons for the appeal. The form includes signature lines for the owner and applicant.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant seeking to appeal a Zoning Office ruling denying proposed construction or use on a property uses this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it requests owner and applicant signatures and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property details, applicant and owner information, ruling date, and reasons for the appeal.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not identify any attachments to gather.
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Sign And Submit
Have the owner and applicant sign, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Form do?
- It lets an owner or applicant appeal a Zoning Office ruling denying proposed construction or use on a property and request a hearing.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for property details, applicant and owner contact information, the date of the Zoning Office ruling, reasons for the appeal, and owner and applicant signatures.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Form?
- No. The form requests owner and applicant signatures and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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