Forms, Permits, and Applications

Boards and Commissions

Forms, Permits, and Applications Table
Title	Attachments	Submit Online
Assessing Forms	Property Transfer Affidavit and Instructions Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit and Instructions Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption Hardship/Poverty Exemption Application Hardship/Poverty Exemption Guidelines Resolution State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Automatic Absentee Ballot Request	Automatic Absentee Ballot Request	Submit Online
Autopay Authorization Form	Direct Payment Authorization Form
Banner Placement	Banner Placement Request Form
Building Permit Regulations, Forms & Applications	Building Permit Requirements Building Permit Application Electrical Permit Application Demolition Permit Application
Cemetery	Oak Ridge Cemetery Deed/Grave Space Transfer Form Oak Ridge Cemetery Fee Schedule Oak Ridge Cemetery Plot Map Oakridge Cemetery Rules and Regulations Regarding Veteran's Circle
Citizen Comment Intake Form	Citizen Comment Intake Form
City of Buchanan Employment Application	City of Buchanan Employment Application
Contact Us		Submit Online
Design Review Committee	2026 Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting Dates and Deadlines Downtown Design Review - Process, Instructions and Application - Jan 2026 City of Buchanan Downtown Design Standards - Adopted Dec 2007 1992 Downtown Development Plan - Prepared by Camiros Ltd.
Economic Development	Redevelopment (RDA) Liquor License Packet City of Buchanan
Final Utility Bill Request Form	Final Utility Bill Request Form	Submit Online
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)	FOIA Request for Public Records FOIA Written Public Summary FOIA Procedures & Guidelines Policy
Landlord-Tenant Agreement	Landlord-Tenant Agreement
Mobile Food Vending Application	Mobile Food Vending Ordinance Mobile Food Vending Application
Park and Picnic Shelter Rental	Park and Picnic Shelter Rental
Peddlers or Solicitors License	Peddlers or Solicitors License
Planning and Zoning	Fence Permit - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Keeping of Domestic Chickens - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Land Division, Boundary Adjustment or Land Combination - Directions and Application - Jan 2026 Pre-Submittal Meeting - Directions and Application - Feb 2026
Planning Commission	2026 Planning Commission Meeting Dates and Deadlines Map Amendment (rezoning) - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Special Use Permit - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Text Amendment - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Planning Commission Bylaws
Property Watch Form		Submit Online
Redbud City Center	City Center Rental Form
Residential Rental Registration Program	Residential Rental Registration Informational Pamphlet - Feb 2026 Residential Rental Registration, Process, Directions and Application - Jan 2026 Residential Rental Registration Inspection Checklist - Jan 2026 Residential Rental Registration Adopting Ordinance 2025.03/441 - effective date April 19, 2025 Short Term Rental Registration with Allowable Locations Map Adopting Ordinance 2025.09/443 - effective date October 10, 2025
Right of Way Permit	Right-of-Way Permit
Sign Regulations and Permit Information	Sign Permit Directions and Application - Jan 2026
State of Michigan Election Inspector Application	State of Michigan Election Inspector Application
State of Michigan Voter Registration Application	State of Michigan Voter Registration Application
Tree Removal Request Form	Tree Removal Request Form
Tribute Tree Order Form	List of Recommended Trees	Submit Online
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)	2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates and Deadlines Dimensional Variance - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Use Variance - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Appeal Zoning Administrators Decision or Interpretation - Directions and Application - Feb 2026 Administrative Dimensional Adjustment of 10% or Less - Directions and Application - Feb 2026
Zoning Compliance Permit Application	Zoning Compliance Permit Application