Galion, OH · Crawford County
Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this form to request a zoning variance or appeal from the Galion Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application asks the Galion Board of Appeals to consider a zoning variance or appeal. It requests property and applicant details, the applicable zoning provisions, and an explanation of the requested variance and why it should be granted. Applicants must attach a legal description, a lot and building map or drawing, nearby property owners’ names and addresses, and a statement addressing the request; the form lists residential and commercial fees.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a variance or appeal from the applicable provisions of Galion’s Zoning Ordinance needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The listed fee is $50 for residential applications or $75 for commercial applications.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attached or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Galion variance application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, owner, zoning, and variance or appeal information requested on the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the legal description, lot or building map or drawing, nearby property owners’ names and addresses, and the required explanation.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and attachments 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 Galion variance application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block. Its listed attachments do not require notarization or a sworn statement.
- How do I submit the Galion variance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $50 residential fee or a $75 commercial fee.
- What attachments does the variance application require?
- Attach the recorded legal description, a scaled lot or building map or drawing, nearby property owners’ names and addresses, and a statement explaining the request and why it should be granted.
- What information does the variance application ask for?
- It asks for the property address, applicant and owner contact details, zoning district, inlot or outlot number, applicable zoning provisions, and an explanation of the requested variance or appeal.