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
JOB OPENING
Seeking qualified candidates for part time office staff (20 hrs per week). Candidates MUST posses the following skills:
1. Ability to plan, organize, and effectively present ideas and concepts to groups.
2. Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, and recommend courses of action to be taken.
3. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
4. PC experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office Products.
5. Ability to meet specific deadlines with little to no oversight.
6. Ability to problem solve.
7. Ability to work independently and be a self learner.
8. Minimum of a HS education, higher education preferred.
9. Previous office experience a must.
If interested please submit your resume to Amherst Twp. 7530 Oberlin Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035 or email to amhersttwp@gmail.com
BZA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - JUNE 17, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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 July 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. The application to amend the Zoning Resolution will be available for examination for a period of ten days from June 26, 2026 to July 7, 2026, 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# 05-00-016-101-072, located at 7600 Pyle South Amherst Road, Amherst, OH and is owned by Bighappy60 LLC.
The present zoning classification of the property named in the proposed amendment is R-AG Residential/Agricultural. The proposed zoning classification is LI Light Industrial. After conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for further action.
Lorain County Stormwater Management District - Annual Ditch Inspections:
For questions and FAQ's, contact Lyn Ickes, Outreach & Maintenance Manager, by email at lickes@loraincounty.us
T-FIBER / LUMOS INSTALLATION
T-Fiber / Lumos has started installing a 100% fiber-optic network in Amherst Township.
Here’s what you should know:
- Work will take place in the public right-of-way (usually 30-ft from the roadway centerline) on weekdays during township-approved work hours, with minimal impacts on nights and weekends.
- Prior to installation, underground utilities will be identified and marked with temporary paint or colored flags. (See the "OUPS Information" section under "DEPTS" on this website.)
- All work areas will be restored when installation is complete.
For construction questions or concerns, please contact T-Fiber Construction Support at: 800-905-9017.
township notices
♦ Next Amherst Township "DUMPSTER DAYS": October 22, 23, 24 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.
October 22 - Thursday
October 23 - Friday
October 24 - 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:
> Franciscus Roofing – Representative Charles Bruce - Valid through September 12, 2026
> IGS Energy – Representative Joseph Moore - Valid through December 5, 2026
CALENDAR
01/27
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