Canton, OH · Stark County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, contractors, and applicants use this application to provide project and contact details for building work in Canton.
What this form is
This application provides the City of Canton with information about proposed building work, the job site, and the applicant, owner, and contractor. Applicants select the type of work and provide project details; commercial applications also require construction subtype, use group, and fire protection information. The form notes that a separate property owner’s building permit affidavit must also be completed when applicable.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a building permit for work in Canton, including property owners and contractors, use this form to provide project and contact information.
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 does not require a notary; it also requires a separate property owner’s building permit affidavit, with no notarization instruction shown here.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the job site, work type, project details, and applicable applicant, owner, contractor, and commercial project information.
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Complete the Separate Affidavit
The form states that a separate property owner’s building permit affidavit must also be completed.
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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
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application does not require a notary. It also calls for a separate property owner’s building permit affidavit, but gives no notarization instruction for that document.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- The application does not specify a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for job site, work type, project description and cost, and applicant, owner, and contractor details. Commercial applications also require construction subtype, use group, and fire protection information.
- Is another document required with this application?
- The application states that a separate property owner’s building permit affidavit must also be completed.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Canton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.