Canal Winchester, OH · Franklin County

No notary required

Grading Permit Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request permission for grading or changing land topography in Canal Winchester.

What this form is

Use this application to request a grading permit for depositing or removing material or otherwise changing land grade or topography. It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the work location, material type and volume, disturbed area, and anticipated schedule. Include a site plan; the application also lists a $100 fee and a cash bond or certified check of $500 per acre or fraction thereof.

Who needs it

Property owners, lessees, or other applicants proposing a land grade or topography change in Canal Winchester may need to file this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the City of Canal Winchester Development Department, 45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110. Include the required site plan, $100 fee, and cash bond or certified check of $500 per acre or fraction thereof.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it requires the property owner or authorized agent to sign, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Grading Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant and property owner details, work location, material type and volume, disturbed area, and anticipated schedule.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include a site plan, the $100 fee, and a cash bond or certified check of $500 per acre or fraction thereof.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application and required materials to the Development Department at 45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit Application?
No. The application has a signature line for the property owner or authorized agent but no notary block or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Grading Permit Application?
Submit it to the City of Canal Winchester Development Department at 45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110, with the required site plan, fee, and bond or certified check.
What must accompany the grading application?
The application lists a site plan, a $100 fee, and a cash bond or certified check of $500 per acre or fraction thereof as required materials.

Need something notarized?

This Grading Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Canal Winchester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.