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New Construction – House/Commercial Building
Additions
Storage Building (Accessory Building)
Porches
Garages
Decks
Patios
Pools
Gazebos
Fences
Ponds (1/4 acre or larger)
Signs
Driveways - Twp. Roads Ditch Enclosure & Driveway Approach (requires an application)
– Zoning Permit Applications may be dropped off at the Township Hall:
Monday - Friday from 8am - 12noon & Saturdays from 8am to 11am
They may also be left in the "Green Box" located next to the office area entrance door.
– Please allow 3 business days to process permits.
– The Zoning Inspector will contact you after your Zoning Permit Application has been reviewed.
He will then let you know the amount required to pay for your permit. CHECKS ONLY.
NOTICE!! - Zoning Permits were updated on 6-27-2022.
Please reprint your permit if you downloaded it before Monday, June 27, 2022.
(Ditch Enclosure & Driveway Approach Applicaiton and Permit was not updated.)
As of 7-13-2022, fees are the same cost for all "Residential" which includes:
Buildings & Additions, Accessory Building, Porch, Garage, Deck, and Patio.
Please allow 3 business days to process permits.
All zoning permits, with the exception of the "Sign" permit, include an additional requirement.
If applicant has an existing household sewage treatment system (septic system), a
"PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT APPLICATION" from Lorain County Public Health is now required.
This application can be found on their website at:
NOTICE: This application was updated on 12/7/2022 and requires 13 copies to be provided to the Township.
Completed application forms, required documentation, and payment for the "Site Plan Review"
must be submitted to the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector in person by the applicant.
Please contact the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector with any questions.
Site Plan Review Application - 12-07-2022 (pdf)
DownloadCompleted application forms, required documentation, and payment for "Zoning Amendments"
must be submitted to the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector in person by the applicant.
Please contact the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector with any questions.
Zoning Amendment Application (pdf)
DownloadCompleted application forms, required documentation, and payment for the "Variance" request
must be submitted to the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector in person by the applicant.
Please contact the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector with any questions.
BZA Application for Variance (pdf)
DownloadCompleted application forms, required documentation, and payment for the "Conditional Use" request
must be submitted to the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector in person by the applicant.
Please contact the Amherst Township Zoning Inspector with any questions.
BZA Application for Conditional Use (pdf)
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