East Canton, OH · Stark County
Certificate of Use & Occupancy Application
Commercial and multifamily property applicants use this form to request a Certificate of Use & Occupancy from the Village of East Canton.
What this form is
The village requires a Certificate of Use & Occupancy before commercial or multifamily structures are occupied, and when a business changes ownership or its use changes. The application asks for business, applicant, building owner, contact, and business-type information, along with signatures from the tenant and property owner. A change in use may also require Planning & Zoning Commission review.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking occupancy for a commercial or multifamily structure, or reporting a business ownership or use change, need this form.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the East Canton Zoning Inspector at 130 S. Cedar Street, East Canton, Ohio 44730, or contact the village at [email protected]. The form lists a $10.00 application fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the form calls for tenant and property owner signatures and states no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Use & Occupancy Application.
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Complete the Form
Provide the requested business, applicant, building owner, contact, and business-type information.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not state that an attachment is required.
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Sign the Application
The form calls for signatures from the tenant and property owner.
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Submit to the Village
Submit the completed form to the East Canton Zoning Inspector; the form lists a $10.00 application fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs the Certificate of Use & Occupancy Application?
- Applicants for commercial or multifamily occupancy, and businesses changing ownership or changing from one business use to another, use this application.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Use & Occupancy Application?
- Submit the completed form to the East Canton Zoning Inspector at 130 S. Cedar Street, East Canton, Ohio 44730. The form also lists [email protected].
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Use & Occupancy Application?
- No. The form calls for tenant and property owner signatures and has no notary block or stated notarized attachment or sworn step.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business, applicant, building owner, and contact details, the business type, and a description of the specific service or product.