Circleville, OH · Pickaway County
Similar Use Permit Application
Property applicants use this form to ask Circleville’s Board of Zoning Appeals to determine whether an unlisted proposed use qualifies as a similar use.
What this form is
Use this application when a proposed use is not specifically listed among the permitted building or use classifications for its zoning district and the applicant believes it qualifies as a similar use. The application asks for applicant and property details, the zoning district, proposed use, and reasons for compliance. It also lists required supporting materials, including a site plan, legal description, vicinity map, and nearby property-owner information.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a use not specifically listed for the property’s zoning district may submit this application to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
How to submit it
Submit three copies and one digital PDF copy of the completed application to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The form lists the City Administration Building, 104 East Franklin Street, Circleville, OH 43113, and BZA Clerk contact information.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Similar Use Permit Application and review its application instructions and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information, the zoning district, proposed use, compliance reasons, and your signature and date.
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Gather Required Materials
Gather the listed property information and attachments, including a scaled site plan, legal description, vicinity map, and nearby property-owner list.
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Submit To The Board
Submit three copies and one digital PDF copy of the completed application to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Similar Use Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Similar Use Permit Application?
- Submit three copies and one digital PDF copy of the completed application to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The form provides the City Administration Building address and BZA Clerk contact information.
- What supporting materials does the application require?
- The checklist lists a property-owner letter if applicable, legal description, vicinity map within 200 feet, names and addresses of property owners within 100 feet, site plan, proposed use, and reasons for compliance.
- Who reviews a Similar Use Permit Application?
- The application text identifies the Board of Zoning Appeals as the body that determines whether a proposed use qualifies as a similar use.
Need something notarized?
This Similar Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Circleville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.