Celina, OH · Mercer County
Application for Zoning Variance
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to ask Celina’s Board of Zoning Appeals to approve a zoning variance.
What this form is
The application asks the Board of Zoning Appeals to consider a variance for a property in Celina. Applicants provide property and contact details, describe the variance and circumstances, and explain its potential effects; a two-dimensional sketch plan showing the proposed development or modification must be included. Applicants also indicate whether the project is in a flood plain and sign a certification; an owner must authorize an agent.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a zoning variance in Celina needs to complete this application and include the required sketch plan.
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 requires a two-dimensional sketch plan, but identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Zoning Variance PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and property details, describe the variance and circumstances, answer the flood plain question, and sign and date the certification.
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Gather The Required Sketch
Include a two-dimensional sketch plan drawn to an appropriate scale showing the proposed development or modification.
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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
- Who uses the Celina zoning variance application?
- A property owner seeking a zoning variance, or an authorized agent acting for the owner, can complete the application for Board of Zoning Appeals review.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include a two-dimensional sketch plan drawn to an appropriate scale showing the property as it is intended to be developed or modified. If an agent applies, the owner authorization section also applies.
- Do I need a notary for the zoning variance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a two-dimensional sketch plan, but identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the zoning variance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Application for Zoning Variance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Celina form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.