Online Forms & Applications

• Online Payment Services
• Online Tax Assessment
• Online Bid Notices

PDF Forms

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

Please visit the Assessing Department Forms page to get the most updated assessing forms, exemptions, and applications.

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

• Forms | City of Southfield

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
• Parks & Recreation Room Rental Agreement 

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