Below are links to Permits & Forms which are primarily related to Planning & Economic Development. Construction-related Permits & Forms may be found within the second table. In many instances, instructions are bundled with the Permits & Forms. For other City of Stow Permits & Forms, please refer to the Permits Page.

Department	Permit or Form
Planning	Fee Schedule
	Planning Commission Application
	Sign Permit (Permanent Sign)
	Sign Permit (Temporary Sign)
Economic Development	Income Tax Sharing Program Application
	Community Reinvestment Area Application
	Enterprise Zone Program Application
Zoning	Board of Zoning Appeals Application

Below is a guide to the Zoning & Building permits required for various applications; Applications & instructions for each type of project can be accessed by clicking on the project name. All documents below are in Adobe PDF format.

Project	Zoning Permit Required	Building Permit Required	Submit Application To
Fence	X		Building Dept.
Deck under 30" in height	X		Building Dept.
Deck over 30" in height	X	X	Building Dept.
Patio	X		Building Dept.
Accessory structure under 200 sq. ft.	X		Building Dept.
Accessory structure over 200 sq. ft. (including detached garage)	X	X	Building Dept.
Pool, above and in-ground	X	X (electrical permit)	Building Dept.
Addition	X	X	Building Dept.
New housing, both single and multi-family	X	X	Building Dept.
Commercial change of occupancy	X	Inspection required	Building Dept.
Home occupations	X		Building Dept.
Temporary commercial sales	X		Zoning Dept.