Zoning Appeals

Appeals must be filed by any of the above within 14 days, (and not thereafter) after the notification that the Community Zoning Appeals Board has taken action on a particular matter. Such notification is given by the Department, by posting the results on the zoning hearing appeals log that may be seen by the public, at the office of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources.

Appeals are filed with the Public Hearing Section of the Department, and must be filed on the Petition of Appeal to Board of County Commissioners form prescribed by the Director of the Department, accompanied by a check for $855.00. Total including *surcharge: $923.40. Also, the appellant will be assessed an additional fee of the cost of mailing of notices beyond a 500; radius. In addition the $855.00 Appeal filing fee, an appeal of a decision by a Community Zoning Appeals Board (CZAB) must be accompanied by an additional radius fee equal to half of the original radius fee charge. Check with Zoning Hearings counter personnel for more information.

The appellant will be assessed an additional fee of $684.00 or $912.00 if submitted within 30 days of the hearing to cover revisions to plans, where permitted. The properly executed appeal and check must be received in the aforementioned office by or before 4:30 p.m. on the date specified as the appeal deadline.

The said date may be verified by calling the Public Hearing Section on any working day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 305-375-2640. Appeals must be submitted in person. No appointment is necessary.

Once filed, an appeal may not be withdrawn after 10 days have passed since the date of the decision of Community Zoning Appeals Board, but the Appellant may appear before the Board of County Commissioners and secure a withdrawal with permission of said Board. In no event shall an Appellant be entitled to a refund of the appeal fee.