Centerville, OH · Gallia County

No notary required

Application for Plan Approval

Property owners or their agents use this application to request plan approval for commercial or residential building work in Centerville.

What this form is

The application requests plan approval for commercial or residential projects, including construction, alterations, demolition, fire systems, signs, and occupancy requests. It asks for the project location, owner and project contacts, job cost, building code details, and information about the proposed improvements. The form states that approval is required before construction, alterations, or repairs beyond ordinary repairs begin.

Who needs it

Owners or their authorized agents planning covered construction, alterations, or repairs in Centerville should complete an application for each project type or building address.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Application for Plan Approval PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Choose the approval type and provide the project, contact, job cost, building code, and improvement details.

  3. 3

    Gather Project Information

    Have the project and building details requested by the application available; it does not list required attachments.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who should complete the Application for Plan Approval?
The owner or an authorized agent applies for approval. The form says to submit one application for each project type or building address.
What information does the application request?
It asks for the project location, owner and project contacts, job cost, project description, flood-prone-area status, and details about the proposed commercial or residential improvement.
Do I need a notary for the Application for Plan Approval?
No. The form provides signature and date lines but no notary block; the signer signs and dates the application.
How do I submit the Application for Plan Approval?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Plan Approval doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Centerville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.