Welcome to Amherst Township
7530 Oberlin Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Trustee Meetings
Open to the Public on the 2nd and 4th Tues each month at 7:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Zoning Commission of Amherst Township will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Amherst Township Zoning Resolution that was initiated by an application of property owner.
The hearing will be held at the Amherst Township Hall, 7530 Oberlin Road, Elyria, on December 2, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The application to amend the Zoning Resolution will be available for examination for a period of ten days from November 21, 2025 to December 2, 2025, at the Amherst Township Hall, 7530 Oberlin Road in the outside bulletin board.
Following is a list of all properties to be rezoned or redistricted by the proposed amendment and the names of owners of these properties, as they appear on the County Auditor’s current tax list:
PP# 05-00-037-110-038, located at 245 Broadway, Amherst, OH and is owned by Britt C & Song C Lilley.
The present zoning classification of the properties named in the proposed amendment is R-2 Medium Density Residential. The proposed zoning classification is R-3 Broadway/Taylor District. After conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for further action.
NEW!! - HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION INFORMATION
Information about the "Homestead Exemption" for your property taxes has been posted under the "Depts / Twp Admin & Sr Services" section (click here for link to this section).
OHIO OUTDOOR FIRE LAWS
township notices
♦ Next Amherst Township "DUMPSTER DAYS": April 16, 17, 18 of 2026
For Amherst Township residents only. ID may be required.
Amherst Township Complex located at 7530 Oberlin Road (WEST side of Oberlin Rd).
Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
April 16 - Thursday
April 17 - Friday
April 18 - Saturday
Please note: NO FREON!
NO PROPANE TANKS!
**NO TIRES!
**NO HAZARD WASTE!
**These items may be taken to the L.C. Collection Center & Tire Sites if acceptable.
For the list of their acceptable and prohibited items visit:
https://loraincountyohio.gov/184/Lorain-County-Collection-Center
♦ Door-to-Door Solicitors
-"Transient Vendors" are required to register with Amherst Township prior to going Door-to-Door in the township. Vendors can solicit Monday - Saturday between the hours of 9:00 am and 8:30 pm. Please feel free to ask to see a Vendor's permit. If you would prefer not to be visited, please consider putting up a "No Solicitors" sign.
For more information, go to "Resolutions" on the drop-down menu and scroll down to resolution #9:
"9 - Regulation and Registration of Transient Vendors".
The following Transient Vendor is currently registered with Amherst Township:
> Renewal by Anderson – Representative Demario McKinnie - Valid through March 12, 2026
> IGS Energy invalid!!! **THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVOKED due to this company's representative falsely claiming that Amherst Township is making residents sign up with them. This is true "FAKE NEWS"!!! Amherst Township does not endorse any 3rd party provider for their gas or electric!!! Please contact Township Administrator, Lynda Ashley, ASAP at 440-988-5894 if you recently signed up with IGS due to this salesperson.
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