Zoning Applications

You may submit your application to the Board of Zoning Appeals, Zoning Commission, or apply for a Zoning Certificate online with Citizenserve. Just click on the appropriate link below to get started.  If you are uncertain which application to select please contact the Community Development Office at 937-433-3426.  

Incomplete information may cause delays in the processing of your application.  Please be sure to review each of your answers and required materials for accuracy prior to submission.

In addition to submitting applications online with Citizenserve, you may now pay application fees online by credit card or eCheck with Forte. Disclaimer: Forte charges convenience fees for the utilization of their service. If you pay by credit card, a convenience fee of 3.0% of the payment amount (with a minimum fee of $2.00) will be added to the total fee. If you pay by eCheck, a flat fee of $1.75 will be added to the total fee. Payments by cash or check may still be made in person, or if mailed to the Community Development Office.

View the following instructional video to walk you through how to apply online!

Apply here for a Zoning Certificate (click here)  For standard development or construction on your residential or commercial property, such as commercial signs, fences, accessory structures, additions, or other common construction projects please complete a zoning certificate application.

Apply for Board of Zoning Appeals (click here)  To apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance, conditional use, administrative appeal, or a non-conforming use modification for a property, please complete a Board of Zoning Appeals application. Please be sure to speak with a member of our Community Development Staff at 937-433-3426 to first assist you with this process. Pre-application meetings with staff are strongly recommended.

Apply for Zoning Commission (click here)  To apply to the Zoning Commission for a rezoning, minor modification, major modification, final development plan, preliminary plan, architectural sign package, landscape site review, outdoor advertising, please complete a Zoning Commission Application. Please be sure to speak with a member of our Community Development Staff at 937-433-3426 to first assist you with this process. Pre-application meetings with staff are strongly recommended. 

If you are unable or prefer not to apply online, please pick up a hard copy at our office or download the appropriate application at the link below.  You may then mail or bring your completed application and required drawings to the Community Development office located at 2700 Lyons Road.                                  

Download an Application