Dayton, OH · Montgomery County
Board of Zoning Appeals Use Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a use variance and explain the proposed use, required variances, and expected impacts.
What this form is
This application lets an applicant request a use variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals and provide information about the property and proposed activities. It asks for the variances needed, expected area impacts, and responses to standards for a use variance. The checklist calls for a zoning refusal, a signed and notarized application cover page, a site plan, and a $515 application fee.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a use variance for a property complete this application and gather the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The checklist says the fee is payable by check or money order to the City of Dayton.
About notarization
This application is not notarized; the submission checklist requires a signed and notarized Board of Zoning Appeals Application Cover Page.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals Use Variance Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Describe the proposed use, required variances, expected impacts, and responses to the use variance standards.
- 3
Gather The Listed Materials
Gather the zoning refusal, signed and notarized application cover page, site plan, and any additional materials needed.
- 4
Submit The Application
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the use variance application ask for?
- It asks applicants to describe the proposed use, required variances, expected impacts, and how the request meets the listed standards. It also provides questions for the Board to consider.
- What materials does the application checklist list?
- The checklist lists a zoning refusal, completed application, signed and notarized Board of Zoning Appeals Application Cover Page, site plan, and any additional materials needed.
- Do I need a notary for the use variance application?
- No. This application is not notarized, but the submission checklist requires a signed and notarized Board of Zoning Appeals Application Cover Page.
- How do I submit the use variance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The checklist says the $515 fee is payable by check or money order to the City of Dayton.
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