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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)
– 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.
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.)
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:
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)
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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