Forms & Applications

Here, you will find all of the forms you will need to accomplish your tasks in the City of Southfield. You may view and print these forms using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Assessing Department

• Change Mailing Address Form
• Exemption Application: Real Property Tax
• Exemption Application: Parsonage
• Exemption Application: Personal Property
• Exemption Application: Veteran's Exemption of Property Taxes
• Exemption Application: Poverty/Hardship
• Personal Property Report of Move-Ins of Used Equipment
• Personal Property Statement (Form L-4175 and instructions)
• Personal Property - Affidavit Claiming Exemption from Taxes
• Petition to Board of Review (Form L-4035)
• Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (PRE)
• Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Conditional)
• Property Transfer Affidavit
• Real Property Statement
• Real Property Statement-Financial Institution-Previously Foreclosed Property
• Request to Rescind PRE/Withdraw PRE Exemption Form

Businesses

• Personal Property Statement (Form L-4175 and instructions)
• Property Statement For Communication Towers
• Report of "Move-Ins" of Used Equipment
• Personal Property - Affidavit Claiming Exemption from Taxes
  (to be completed in lieu of filing form L-4175 if eligible)

Combination and Divisions of Land

• Combination of Land Petition Form
• Division (split) of Land Petition Form

Clerk's Office

• Application for Certified Copy or Copies of a Birth Certificate Form
• Boards and Commissions Application Form
• Business License Application Form
• City Council Request for Recognition Form
• Election Inspector Application Forms
• Event Vendor Application
• Food Truck License Application
• Freedom of Information Request Form
• Garage Sale Ordinance Form
• Liquor License Application Form
• Massage Establishment Application
• Medical Marihuana Facility Application
• Permanent Absent Voter Request Form
• Police Record Check Form
• Precinct Locations
• Special Events Food Truck Application
• Voter Registration Form
• Voter Registration Information Order Form

Community Relations

• Cease Real Estate Solicitation Form
• 2024 Community Pride Awards Nomination Form
• 2024 Greg Kennedy Community Service Award Nomination Form

Building Department

• Addendum Permit Application
• After Hours Work Permit Application
• Amusement/Arcade License Application
• Amusement/Arcade License Renewal Application
• Building Permit Application Requirements
• Building Permit Application
• Construction Board of Appeals Application
• Contractor Registration Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Excavating Permit Application
• Fence Permit - Residential
• Fire Alarm Permit
• Fire Suppression Application
• Mailing Authorization Form
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Multiple Family Residential Dwelling Registration Application
• Multiple Family Residential Dwelling Registration
• Multiple Family Residential Dwelling Fees
• Permission to Enter
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Rental Registration
• Sewer Connection Loan Application
• Sign Permit Application
• Sign Erector License
• Sign Erector Surety Bond Declaration
• Sign Lighting Application
• Special Inspection Application
• Telecommunication Information System Permit Application
• Temp. Theater/Show/Tent/Exhibition/Sidewalk Sales/Special Event Application
• Vacant Building Registration Application
• Vacant Building New Owner Affidavit
• Vacant Building Purchasers Affidavit
• Vendor/Outdoor Non-Accessory Retail Sales Checklist
• ZBA Application

Parks & Recreation

• Parks & Recreation Class Registration Form
• Softball Field Rental Application
• Volleyball Court Rental Application
• Soccer Field Rental Application
• Parks & Recreation Building Room Rental Application

Planning Department

• Application for Wetland Boundary Determination
• Property Re-zoning Application
• Right of Way/Alleys
• Administrative Site Plan Review Application
• Site Plan Review Application
• Southfield Community Garden
• Southfield Veterans Garden
• Special Use Review
• Tree Removal Application form