Welcome to Amherst Township

 A BOIL ALERT has been issued for a small number of homes in Hidden Valley. These homes are in the vicinity of Hidden Tree Lane and Dee Drive. All those affected have been notified by the City of Lorain Utilities Department. If you have any questions please call the Utilities Department at 204-2500 

Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

         October 3rd - Thursday

         October 4th - Friday

         October 5th - Saturday

Please note:  NO TIRES!

                           NO FREON!

                           NO PROPANE TANKS!

CITIES OF AMHERST AND LORAIN

Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney is pleased to announce that construction will begin Monday, January 21, 2019, on the widening and reconstruction of Cooper Foster Park Road, between State Route 58 and Oberlin Avenue, in the cities of Lorain and Amherst.  The work is being completed by Underground Utilities of Monroeville.

Two-way traffic will be maintained until March 1, 2019.  After that date, traffic will be restricted to east-bound only.  Detour signs will be posted accordingly, but motorists should expect delays during all phases of construction.  All roadway work is expected to be completed by October 31, 2019, weather permitting.

Currently there are no transient vendors registered in Amherst Township.

For more information, go to "Resolutions" on the drop-down menu and scroll down to resolution #9:

    "9 - Regulation and Registration of Transient Vendors"

Parking is prohibited on all township streets and highways in Amherst Township during a snow emergency, which may be declared when snowfall exceeds 2 inches or severe snow or ice condition exists.

A fine for violation of this resolution will be $50 if paid within seven days of the violation and $100 if paid more than seven days of the violation.

To avoid having your vehicle towed or ticketed, residents are asked not to park on the street when the snow exceeds 2 inches.