Planning Application Submittal Process
The City of Dublin Planning Division accepts applications for zoning approvals required by the Planning & Zoning Commission, Architectural Review Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Administrative Review Team.
All Planning Division applications and permits are processed online via the Accela Citizens’ Access (ACA) Portal and ProjectDox, please follow the following steps to submit an application or permit with the Planning Division.
For your protection, please note that the City of Dublin collects required fees only prior to project review. We will never request additional payments after approval or a hearing. All City fees are paid only through our secure portal.
- Please contact the Planning Division at 614.410.4600 to schedule a pre-application meeting. The Planning Division can assist in identifying the necessary application type and understanding the submittal requirements.
- Review the application content checklist based on application type. All application content checklists are located below on this page (please click orange title links).
- Register an account and apply for a Planning Application through the ACA Portal website, a link to the website and step-by-step guide are provided below.
- Upload all documents and drawings to ProjectDox. Once the application is submitted through the ACA Portal website you will receive an email from ProjectDox which is the platform used for plan review. Please use the link and guide provided below.
- Pay for application fee through your ACA Portal account. To pay the application fee, visit the Record’s page, click ‘Fees’ under the ‘Payments’ tab and then click the ‘Pay Fees’ link.
- All the steps must be complete in full prior to the Planning Division conducting a preliminary completeness review. If an application is complete, it will be accepted and assigned to a Planner. If an application is incomplete, it will be returned with a list of items necessary to complete the submittal. Application reviews begin once the application is accepted as complete.
Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
Mission
We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.
Vision
Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.
Values
City of Dublin Culture Playbook
Leadership Philosophy
We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.
City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio
This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.
Jenny Rauch, Director of Planning
Phone:
614.410.4600
Code Enforcement:
614.410.4647
Zoning Compliance:
614.410.4661
Fax:
614.410.4747
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 am – 5 pm
Brad Fagrell, PE, Director of Building Standards, Chief Building Official
Phone:
Permit Window: 614.410.4670
Review Services: 614.410.4608
Fax:
614.410.4697
Permit Window Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Inspector Phone Availability:
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
Paul Hammersmith, Director of Engineering
Phone:
614.410.4740
Fax:
614.761.6512
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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