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PERMITS

Permits are Required for the Following:

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)

- Applications for Zoning Permits must be presented to and signed in person by the Zoning Inspector.

- Applications that are just dropped off at the Township will not be accepted.

APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING PERMITS

Residential - Buildings & Additions (pdf)Download

Commercial - Buildings & Additions (pdf)Download

Accessory Building, Porch, Garage, Deck, Patio, Pool, Fence, & Pond (pdf)Download

Signs (pdf)Download

Twp Roads - Ditch Enclosure & Driveway Approach Application and Permit (pdf)Download

NOTICE - PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT APPLICATION

Additional Requirement for Zoning Permits

All zoning permits, with the exception of the "Sign" permit, have been updated as of 5/30/2019

to include a new 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:

https://www.loraincountyhealth.com/files/Environmental%20Health/STS%20Property%20Improvement%20Application%20Revised.pdf

ZONING COMMISSION - SITE PLAN REVIEW

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 (pdf)

Download

BZA - Zoning Variances Applications (for Use or Area)

Completed 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)

Download

BZA - Conditional Use Applications

Completed application forms, required documentation, and payment for the "Conditiona 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)

Download