Groveport, OH · Franklin County
Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to appeal a zoning decision and request a variance from the Groveport Board of Zoning Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal the Zoning Officer’s refusal to issue a building permit, certificate of occupancy, or certificate of zoning compliance. It asks for property, applicant, and owner details, the requested variance, and the hardship caused by the refusal. The packet requires a property owners list, a filing fee, and ten copies of specified materials, including a survey and the disapproval letter.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a variance after the Groveport Zoning Officer refuses a permit or certificate should complete this application and its required packet.
How to submit it
Submit the application, property owners list, filing fee, and ten copies of the required materials to the Building & Zoning Department, 655 Blacklick St, Groveport, OH 43125. The form lists fees by use type.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant’s affidavit requires a signature, printed name, and contact details, but no notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Application and property owners list.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, and owner information, describe the requested variance, and explain the hardship.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the property owners list, filing fee, and ten copies of the materials specified on the form.
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Submit The Packet
Submit the complete packet to the Building & Zoning Department at 655 Blacklick St, Groveport, OH 43125.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The applicant signs the affidavit, and the form does not require notarization. It lists no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- Submit the completed application, property owners list, filing fee, and ten copies of the required materials to the Building & Zoning Department at 655 Blacklick St, Groveport, OH 43125.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form calls for a property owners list, filing fee, and ten copies of a survey, development details, the Zoning Officer’s disapproval letter, and any additional information required by the Zoning Officer.
- What fees does the form list?
- The form lists $50 per dwelling unit for residential use, $150 for non-residential or multi-family use, and $150 for modification of a non-conforming use.