Ohiopyle, PA · Fayette County
Special Exception Application
Ohiopyle property applicants use this application to request a zoning exception and explain how the request meets applicable standards.
What this form is
This application requests an exception to certain zoning requirements, including building placement or height limits, and some setback or building-width and depth limits in the Tourist Commercial District. It must accompany a Zoning Certificate application with all information completed and attachments provided. Applicants identify the property and ordinance sections, explain the request and how it complies with standards, and provide applicant and owner signatures.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a special exception under the listed Ohiopyle Borough zoning provisions must submit this application with a completed Zoning Certificate application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The Special Exception fee must accompany the application.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and owner sign and date the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Exception Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the site address, tax parcel ID, requested ordinance sections, reasons for the exception, and information about compliance with applicable standards.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Complete the Zoning Certificate application and provide its attachments. Include the Special Exception fee.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and owner sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for a Special Exception Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the applicant and owner sign and date it.
- How do I submit a Special Exception Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The Special Exception fee must accompany the application.
- What must accompany this application?
- A Zoning Certificate application with all information completed and attachments provided must accompany the Special Exception Application.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the site address, tax parcel ID, ordinance sections, the proposed exception and reasons, how the request complies with standards, and applicant and owner signatures.
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This Special Exception Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ohiopyle form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.