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The Liberty Township Zoning Commission
will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, to hear a
proposed text amendment to the Liberty Township Zoning resolution to amend
Section 10.4, Paragraph B.3, and Section 10.13 Paragraph C 1, 2 and 5, C
& D. Section 10.4 Paragraph B. 3 shall be amended to read: An
in-ground private residential swimming pool, or the entire property upon
which it is located, shall be fenced in such a manner as to prevent
uncontrolled access from the street and from adjacent properties. The
required fence shall be at least forty-eight (48) inches in height, have a
gate and lock, and shall be maintained in good condition. Section
10.13 paragraph C 1. & 2 shall be amended to read: C. 1.
Delete entire paragraph. C 2. Delete entire paragraph.
Paragraph 5 C Delete first sentence. 5.C shall be
amended to read: Only lighting needed for safety or security may
remain lit after close of business, in which case the lighting shall be
reduced to the minimum level necessary. 5.D Delete entire
paragraph. The Public Hearing will be held in the Liberty Township
Administrative Building, 2095 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Rd., Baltimore OH
43015, and will begin at 7:30 PM. All records pertaining to this
hearing are considered public records and are available for viewing by
contacting secretary, Ruth Crutcher (740-862-4082).
Public welcome.
Ruth E Crutcher, Zoning Inspector
Liberty Township
2060 Reynoldsburg Baltimore Rd. NW
Baltimore, OH 43105
740-862-6691 (office)
740-808-0006 (cell)
740-862-4082 (Home)
NOTICE
Effective
May 1, 2011, all Liberty Township meetings will be held at 2095
Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Rd., Baltimore OH 43105. This includes
Township Trustees, Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings.
Road
Maintenance office will remain at 2060 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore
Rd.,
Baltimore
OH 43105.
740-862-6691 (office)
740-808-0006 (cell)
740-862-4779 (fax)
ODH
ESTABLISHES SWINE FLU INFORMATION LINE
The Ohio
Department of Health has established a toll-free information line
for Ohioans with
questions about swine flu.
The information
line – 1-866-800-1404 – is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday;
ODH will reassess hours of operation as the situation warrants,
according to Bret
Atkins, public information officer.
The Ohio Department
of Health has confirmed a number of cases of swine flu in Ohio and is working
with partners to confirm any other possible cases.
To lessen their
chances of becoming ill, the health department reports that
Ohioans should:
wash their hands frequently or use alcohol-based hand
sanitizers if soap
and water are unavailable; avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth;
cover coughs and
sneezes with tissue, if tissue is unavailable, cough into your sleeve;
stay home when
sick; and keep your distance from people with respiratory symptoms.
Also, getting
enough rest, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and getting 30 or more
minutes of physical
activity most days of the week will help residents boost
their immunity and
reduce the chances of getting sick.
More information is
available from the hotline, or Atkins, at 614-799-6480
or
go to www.odh.ohio.gov
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Noise
restricted in Liberty Township
To promote
peace and tranquility, Liberty Township Trustees have adopted noise
regulations [Resolution 11-C-06] that prohibits excessive noise in
residential areas and certain premises where liquor is sold.
Among other things the noise resolution applies to:
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Private
construction activities after 9 p.m. and before 6:30 a.m. DST (7 a.m.
EST), and before 10 a.m. on Sundays.
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Horns,
music, amplified sound, power equipment other than mowers, trimmers,
chain saws, or tillers, and unreasonably long periods of repeated
discharging of firearms.
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Excessive
noise from motor vehicles.
Prohibited
noises are those audible at a distance of 100 feet or more from the
property from which the noise emanates.
The
resolution provides for several exceptions, including construction,
repairs and maintenance of homes and outbuildings, accessory buildings, or
yards.
The
Fairfield County Sheriff is responsible for enforcement.
The
resolution provides that the township trustees shall seek injunctive
relief against people who violate the resolution and provides that a
person aggrieved by another person’s violation of the regulation may
seek civil action.
The resolution was adopted pursuant to
Ohio Rev. Code § 505.172.
Violations are a misdemeanor of the second degree.
CLICK
HERE TO VIEW NOISE RESTRICTION RESOLUTION
Zoning
permits required for houses, outbuildings,
fences,
pools, decks, porches and signs
Property owners who construct homes, additions to homes,
barns, storage sheds, and
other outdoor structures or accessory buildings are required to
obtain a permit from the
Zoning Department. Outdoor
structures include swimming pools,
fences,
porches, decks, and signs.
Commercial buildings, signs and other structures also require
permits.
Permits may take up to 30 days for issuance, although
normally become
available
in a fraction of the time. Application
forms may be obtained by
contacting the Zoning Office at 740-862-6691, or by e-mail at
libertytownship@verizon.net. Please give your name, address,
telephone number
and permit application being requested.
Zoning
permit applications are received on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
A copy of the zoning resolution, map, and application
procedures are on the Zoning
Page.
Unincorporated
Liberty Township Citizen Survey
FIREWOOD
ALERT
It
is illegal to move firewood and ash-tree materials out of Michigan into
Ohio, out of Indiana's infested counties into Ohio, and out of Ohio's
quarantined areas. These materials may harbor Emerald Ash Borer, a major
threat to Ohio's 3.8 billion ash trees. Violators Face Fines up to
$4,000.00.
Click
here for a copy of the flyer with more details.
Newsletter
from Liberty Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan Advisory Committee
Basil Joint Fire District
News
Basil Joint Fire District Chief Rob Cooley and
Station 611 is now open and manned 24 hours a day. Medic is on
board also. This should produce quicker response time.
Click
here for a link to the fire department
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