Arcadia, OH · Hancock County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners apply for a building or zoning permit using this form, which collects proposed-use details and property information for Village of Arcadia review.

What this form is

The application requests a building or zoning permit and asks about the property, owner, existing and proposed uses, construction type, lot dimensions, building height, yards, and parking. Applicants must submit duplicate, scaled plot plans; a legal description is needed for property outside a platted subdivision, and a survey may be required. The form says the permit is void if work does not start within one year.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a building or zoning permit for new construction, remodeling, an accessory building, a sign, or another proposed use need this application.

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 application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests plot plans and may require a survey, but identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF for Arcadia.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the owner, property, proposed-use, construction, and site information requested on the form, then sign and date it.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include duplicate, scaled plot plans. Attach a legal description if the property is outside a platted subdivision; a survey may also be required.

  4. 4

    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

What does the Arcadia Building Permit Application ask for?
It requests owner and property details, existing and proposed uses, construction information, lot dimensions, building height, yard dimensions, and parking spaces.
What attachments does the application request?
Applicants must submit duplicate, scaled plot plans. The form calls for a legal description if the property is outside a platted subdivision and says a copy of the latest survey may be required.
Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requests plot plans and may require a survey, but does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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