Public Service

Public Service
The Department of Public Service is responsible for maintaining city streets, traffic lights and controllers, storm sewers and catch basins, as well as performing other various duties on a daily basis. We also house our brother department, Building Maintenance. The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing the city's buildings.
The City Administration Building

Planning & Zoning


In the Planning and Zoning aspect of our office, we are responsible for implementing the city's zoning code before residential or commercial construction or building occurs.

Circleville Zoning Map

Important Documents

  1. Circleville Zoning Code (adopted 8.2.2022)
  2. Circleville Zoning Map (approved 8.2.22)
  3. Circleville Land Use Plans 2008
  4. Edsall 1997 Comprehensive Plan
  5. 2020 Comprehensive Tree Plan Exhibit A
  6. 2017 Alphabetic PCR for web
  7. City of Circleville/Circleville Township Annexation Agreement
  8. City of Circleville/Washington Township Annexation Agreement
  9. Circleville SWMP - Final pdf 9 27 2012 update w COC
  10. Construction Site Stormwater Compliance (PDF)
  11. Street Excavation Bond (PDF)
  12. Right of Way Permit (PDF)
  13. Alley and Street Closing Permit
  14. Complaint (PDF)

Zoning Permit Applications

  1. Accessory Structure Permit
  2. Certificate of Appropriateness
  3. Certificate of Zoning Compliance
  4. Change of Use Zoning Permit
  5. Conditional Use App
  6. Demolition Permit
  7. Fence Permit
  8. Final PMD Application
  9. Final PUD Application
  10. Final Subdivision Plat Application
  11. Food Truck License
  12. Food Truck ROW Permit
  13. Food Truck Zoning Permit
  14. Lot Split or Combination Application
  15. Minor Subdivision Application
  16. Mural Permit
  17. Non-Conforming Use App
  18. Pool Permit
  19. Preliminary PMD Application
  20. Preliminary PUD Application
  21. Preliminary Subdivision Plan Application
  22. Rezoning Application
  23. Sign Permit
  24. Similar Use Permit
  25. Temporary Structure Permit
  26. Variance/Appeal Application
  27. Zoning Permit App - Commercial
  28. Zoning Permit App - Residential