See below for Zoning Information, Officials, Permits & Variances
             See Zoning Resolution for Agricultural Exemption

For Zoning Amendments see the Zoning Resolution &
Zoning Map- adopted November 11, 2009
effective December 11, 2009

                          



Zoning Information

ZONING INSPECTOR: The zoning Inspector is responsible for enforcement of the zoning resolution. First, 
he is responsible for issuing all zoning permits and assuring the township that all permits are issued within 
the confines of the zoning resolution. Second, his is responsible for referring all requests for variances to 
the resolution to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Thirdly, he is responsible for responding to all complaints of     
zoning violations, and taking the necessary actions to eliminate those violations, which includes referring 
such violations to common pleas court hearings.

ZONING COMMISSION: The Zoning Commission is responsible for the contents of the zoning resolution.  
Their job is to keep the zoning resolution up to date for the protection of the township as a whole. For these 
purposes the zoning resolution not only includes the text, but the zoning map as well. The Zoning 
Commission proposes to the Township Trustees any changes to the text or the map as they determine to be in 
the best interests of the township. The Trustees then, after public hearings, must act on those proposals. It  
takes a unanimous vote of the Trustees to reject a proposal of the Commission, but only two votes to accept a 
proposal. After a Trustee acceptance of a proposal, the public by petition in accordance with State of Ohio 
law may request a referendum vote on that proposal. If no referendum is requested the proposal goes into 
effect, and must be enforced by the Zoning Inspector and the Trustees.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for determining whether Zoning 
Resolution variances fall within, or outside, the intent of the Zoning Resolution. If the Zoning Board of Appeals 
votes to accept the variance as within the intent of the Zoning Resolution, the Zoning Inspector issues a 
zoning permit.

ZONING RESOLUTION BOOK: The Zoning Resolution Book is current version of the Zoning Resolution and 
Map.  This Book is on file at the Wayne County Recorder's Office and is available at the Township office at a 
price of $5.00 picked up or $10.00 mailed. The Township office is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and 
Thursday from 9:00 AM thru 3:00 PM.

Zoning Appointees

2002 - 2009 Annual Zoning Statistics

Zoning Certificates Issued

Zoning Activities

Zoning Certificates