Utica, OH · Licking County

No notary required

Zoning Variance Application

Property owners use this application to ask the Utica Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance from the zoning ordinance.

What this form is

The application asks the applicant to describe the property and requested variance, and to explain how the request meets the listed standards. It requires a statement supporting the request and a list of property owners within 200 feet who are contiguous to or directly across the street from the parcel. The document says to file the application with a fee of $275 plus costs.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking a zoning variance in Utica must complete this application and provide the required supporting statement and nearby property-owner list.

How to submit it

File the application with a fee of $275 plus costs. The document says one copy goes to the Zoning Inspector and two copies go to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the required supporting statement and property-owner list are attachments, and the signer certifies the application information is true and correct.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Zoning Variance application for the Utica Board of Zoning Appeals.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Provide applicant contact information, property location, the nature of the variance, and the requested justification.

  3. 3

    Gather the Attachments

    Attach a statement addressing the variance standards and a list of qualifying nearby property owners. A scale drawing is suggested.

  4. 4

    File Copies and Fee

    File with a fee of $275 plus costs; provide one copy to the Zoning Inspector and two copies to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. Attach the required statement and nearby property-owner list; the signer certifies the information is true and correct.
How do I submit the Zoning Variance application?
File the application with a fee of $275 plus costs. The document directs applicants to provide one copy to the Zoning Inspector and two copies to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
What information does the application ask for?
It requests applicant contact details, the property location, the nature of the variance, and a statement addressing the listed standards for granting a variance.
What attachments are required?
Attach a statement demonstrating how the request meets the variance standards and a list of property owners within 200 feet who are contiguous to or directly across the street from the parcel.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Utica form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.