Circleville, OH · Pickaway County
Variance/Appeal Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a zoning variance or appeal a decision by the Zoning Inspector or another reviewing authority.
What this form is
Use this application to request a variance or appeal a zoning decision in Circleville. It asks for applicant and property details, zoning information, the reason for a permit refusal or denial, and an explanation of the variance or appeal. The application requires supporting materials, including a scaled site plan, and the form lists additional submission requirements and a separate applicable fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a zoning variance or appealing a decision by the Zoning Inspector or another reviewing authority needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit three copies and one digital PDF copy with the required materials and applicable fee to the City of Circleville Department of Public Service, City Administration Building, 104 East Franklin Street, Circleville, OH 43113.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; any owner authorization must be a signed letter, and the document does not require a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance/Appeal Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details, zoning information, and the reason for the variance or appeal.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the site plan, required narrative and other listed materials; include a signed owner authorization letter if applying as an agent.
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Submit To The City
Provide three copies and one digital PDF copy, with the applicable fee, to the Department of Public Service at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance/Appeal Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If an applicant is not the property owner, include the owner's signed authorization letter; the document does not require it to be notarized.
- How do I submit the Variance/Appeal Application?
- Submit three copies and one digital PDF copy with the required materials and applicable fee to the City of Circleville Department of Public Service at the City Administration Building, 104 East Franklin Street, Circleville, OH 43113.
- What supporting materials does the application require?
- The application calls for a scaled site plan and attachments explaining the variance criteria or why an appeal is justified. The checklist also lists items such as a legal description and surrounding property owner addresses.
- Who can apply for a variance or appeal?
- A property owner or an applicant authorized by the property owner may apply. If the applicant is not the owner, the document requires a signed letter from the owner authorizing the applicant to act as their agent.
Need something notarized?
This Variance/Appeal Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Circleville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.