What information does the Certificate of Occupancy application request?

It asks for applicant and agent contact details, the property location, previous and proposed property uses, and the zoning district.

What attachments may be needed?

Attach Licking County Building Department final approvals if the structure is new or renovated. If the property is not served by public water and/or sewer, attach Licking County Health Department approval.

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The form calls for applicable county approvals as attachments; the signer simply signs and dates it.

Granville, OH · Licking County

No notary required

Application for Certificate of Occupancy

Property applicants use this form to request a Certificate of Occupancy and provide details about the property, its uses, and applicable approvals.

What this form is

This application requests a Certificate of Occupancy and asks for applicant and agent contact information, the property location, its previous and proposed uses, and its zoning district. Applicants must attach Licking County Building Department final approvals if the structure is new or renovated, and Licking County Health Department approval if it is not served by public water and/or sewer. The applicant certifies that the exterior work or structural alteration conforms to the zoning ordinance.

Who needs it

A person applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for a property should complete this form and provide any applicable county approvals.

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; the applicant attaches applicable county approvals, and the signer simply signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Certificate of Occupancy PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant and agent details, property location, previous and proposed uses, and zoning district.
3
Gather Applicable Approvals
Attach county building final approvals for new or renovated structures and health department approval when the property lacks public water and/or sewer.
4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant certification.
5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Certificate of Occupancy application request?: It asks for applicant and agent contact details, the property location, previous and proposed property uses, and the zoning district.
What attachments may be needed?: Attach Licking County Building Department final approvals if the structure is new or renovated. If the property is not served by public water and/or sewer, attach Licking County Health Department approval.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The form calls for applicable county approvals as attachments; the signer simply signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Granville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.