Permits

Building and Zoning Permits

Most permit application forms must be submitted online:

In the menu to the right, click on “Online Permit Application Forms” for building permits, electric permits, mechanical permits, zoning/occupancy permits, sign permits, and demolition permits.

In the menu to the right, click on “Online Zoning Certificate Application Forms” for above-ground swimming pools, commercial accessory buildings, residential accessory uses, antennas, dumpster enclosures, fences, garden centers, home occupancies, mobile food vendors, sheds (less than 200 square feet), temporary signs, temporary structures, and temporary uses.

A few permit application forms must be downloaded by clicking on “Download Permit Application Forms” in the menu to the right, and submitted via email, fax, mail, or in person. These permit applications include small cell facility permits, mobile food vendor permits, site development permits, massage establishment occupancy licenses, and special flood hazard area development permits. This section also includes the business night reference form for the police department, the business directory update form listing all businesses in the city, and information required to be submitted on a floor plan.

*Plumbing – permits are issued by the Division of Public Health, Dayton and Montgomery County. Contact the Health Department at 937-225-4421 for information.

The City of West Carrollton contracts with a company called SAFEbuilt (https://safebuilt.com/) for building official services. These services include reviewing building permit applications and plans as well as conducting inspections of building projects to ensure they meet state building code safety requirements. SAFEbuilt officials will be clearly identifiable in the community by carrying their SAFEbuilt IDs, wearing SAFEbuilt apparel, and having SAFEbuilt magnetic signs on their vehicles to identify themselves to West Carrollton citizens. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Planning & Community Development at (937) 859-5783 or email [email protected].

Cannabis Dispensaries

Along with submitting the Zoning/Occupancy & Use Permit Application and all of its required supporting documentation, applicants applying for a cannabis dispensary must also supply the following:

• Applicant and business ownership information and contract information.
• Identification of the individual responsible for operation of the dispensary.
• Required permit and license history disclosures.
• A copy of the applicant’s current, valid retail dispensary license issued by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control, along with applicable approval documentation.
• Written permission from the property owner consenting to the operation of a cannabis dispensary on the property.
• A site plan identifying the property, county parcel identification number, and complete street address, including applicable streets, entrances and exits, driveways, private roads, fire lanes, buildings, parking, and loading areas.
• Proof of registration with the City’s Income Tax Division.
• Any additional information requested by the City that is reasonably necessary to review the application and determine compliance with applicable City and state requirements.

Ordinance 3835

Printable Cannabis Dispensary Required Documentation Checklist

Short Term Rentals

Ordinance 3837