Wilkes-Barre, PA · Luzerne County
Zoning Hearing Board Appeals Application
This application lets property owners and other eligible applicants request a Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board hearing about a zoning matter.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board to schedule a hearing on a zoning matter, such as a variance, special approval, or appeal from a zoning officer’s determination. The form requests property, applicant, and owner details, the applicant’s standing, any preliminary Planning Commission action, the requested board action, and its grounds. The instructions say a zoning permit application is usually required before filing an appeal.
Who needs it
Property owners and other eligible applicants seeking a Zoning Hearing Board hearing must file an application and establish their legal standing.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed supporting items include a purchase agreement and the zoning officer’s written decision or opinion.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Enter the requested property, applicant, owner, standing, requested action, and grounds information; sign and date the application in ink.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the zoning officer’s written decision or opinion. Equitable owners should provide a copy of the purchase agreement.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Appeals Application?
- No. The application asks for signatures and dates, not notarization. It may require a purchase agreement or the zoning officer’s written decision or opinion as supporting documents.
- How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Appeals Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests property, applicant, and owner information; the applicant’s standing; any preliminary Planning Commission action; the requested board action; and the grounds for the request.
- What should I attach to the application?
- The form instructs applicants to attach the zoning officer’s written decision or opinion. Equitable owners should provide a copy of the purchase agreement.