Applications

Businesses

• Building, Site, & Operation (BSO) Plan
  Approval process, through the Plan Commission, for new or existing businesses relating to their buildings, sites, and/or operations
• Business Registration
  The registration/approval required for the operation of any business within the City
• Home Occupation 
  The registration/approval required for the operation of any business within a home within the City

Conditional Use Grant 

• Conditional Use Grant (CUG)
  Approval process for certain land uses, as defined in the Zoning Code

Land Divisions 

• Certified Survey Map (CSM)
  Approval process for the division of land involving four lots or less

Sheds & Accessory Structures

• Garden Shed
  Outbuildings 120 square feet in size or less in size
• Accessory Structure
  Outbuildings over 120 square feet in size

Rezonings

• Rezoning: Non-Planned Developments
  Typical Rezonings and 2020 Land Use Plan Amendments
• Rezoning: Planned Developments
  Rezonings and 2020 Land Use Plan Amendments for Planned Developments

Zoning Board of Appeals 

• Board of Appeals: Administrative Appeal
  Variance requests where City interpretation of the Zoning Code is being appealed
• Board of Appeals: Dimensional Variance
  Variance request where a size or dimension requirement is being appealed

Miscellaneous Permits 

• Building Relocation
  Relocation of an existing structure to a different property
• Permanent Sign Permit: Details relating to the installation/placement of any permanent signage
• Temporary Sign Permit: Details relating to the installation/placement of any temporary signage
• Zoning Permits
  The permit process for the installation or replacement of any driveways, patios, walkways, fences, retaining walls, and other select projects
• Backyard Chickens - Zoning Permit: Permit application and regulations for having chickens on lots less than 120,000 square feet in size.
• Culvert Permit: Permit for a new culvert or culvert replacement. (A permit is not required if the City is doing the culvert replacement for 1&2 family homes, the City only replaces culverts for 1&2 family homes.)

Please visit the Building Permits section of the website for other permit information and applications. 

Miscellaneous Information

• Fee Schedule
  A basic breakdown of Planning Services the fees.Pay for Planning Related Items online here (Service fee applies)
• Deck Information

Information relating to the construction of a deck

• Pool and Spa Information
  Information relating to the installation of a pool or spa
• Surveyor Listing
  A listing of surveyors in the general area
• Wetland Information
  Information relating to wetland delineations/marking and a request form for a SEWRPC wetland delineation.
• DNR Assured Wetland Delineation Professionals Listing
• A listing from the DNR of Assured wetland professionals