PERMITS

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.

– Please allow 3 business days to process permits.

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.

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: