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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)


– 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.

APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING PERMITS

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.

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, 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:


https://www.loraincountyhealth.com/files/Environmental%20Health/Household%20Sewage/Property%20Improvement%20Application%2010-26-21.pdf

ZONING COMMISSION - SITE PLAN REVIEW

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)

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ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION

Completed 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)

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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)

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BZA - Conditional Use Applications

Completed 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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