Liberty
Township
Zoning
Liberty
Township
regulates building and
land use in the unincorporated area, pursuant to authority in the Ohio
Revised Code and the adoption of a zoning resolution ratified by voters in
1960 and subsequently amended from time to time.
The purpose of zoning is to protect the health, safety and welfare
of township residents while providing for the orderly development of the
township.
The Resolution requires that landowners in the unincorporated
area of the township secure permits before building commercial structures
and houses and additions thereto, including rooms, decks and porches, and
other structures, including outbuildings, such as barns and garages;
swimming pools; signs; and fences. Violations
may subject the violator to fines of one hundred dollars per day for each
separate offense. Agriculture
is generally exempt from zoning as a matter of law.
The Zoning Office issues permits for structures and uses that
conform to the Zoning Resolution and enforces the Resolution.
Permits for structures and uses that do not conform to the Zoning
Resolution can be issued pursuant to an order from the Board of Zoning
Appeals. Permits for
structures on parcels of property that abut state highways may also
require approval from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Zoning
Commission
The Zoning Commission consists of five members, plus an
alternate.
The Commission prepares the Zoning Resolution and schedules
and holds public hearings on:
·
Proposed
text amendments to the Resolution that are initiated by the commission,
transmitted from the Board of Trustees, or submitted by owners and lessees
of real estate.
Upon completion of the public hearing process, the Zoning
Commission considers the evidence presented, together with recommendations
of the Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission, and makes
recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning planned unit
developments, changes in the text of the Zoning Resolution and re-zoning
matters. The Board of Trustees
conducts a public hearing and may approve, approve with modification, or
reject the recommendation of the Zoning Commission.
Decisions of the board are subject to a 30-day referendum period.
Members
Chairman,
Greg
Gutman
Vice
Chairman, Jim
Snider
Betsy
Alt
Scott
Wray
Randy
Bader
Craig
Getz, Alternate
Board
of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of five members, plus an
alternate.
The Board is a quasi-judicial body that holds hearings,
deliberates and decides matters involving requests for variance from a
strict interpretation of the Zoning Resolution, requests for conditional
uses specified in the Zoning Resolution, and appeals of decisions by the
zoning officers. Applicants
have an opportunity to present testimony, evidence and witnesses and be
represented by counsel. Decisions
may involve approval, approval with conditions or limitations, or denials.
Appeals of decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals may be heard by
the Court of Common Pleas.
Members
Chairman,
William
McNeer
Vice
Chairman, Jack
Schafer
Barbara
Sellers
Karl
Kumler
Walter
Bader
Adam
Leith, Alternate
Ruth
Crutcher, Secretary
CONTACTS
ZONING INSPECTOR, Ruth Crutcher
can
be reached either at 740-862-6691, twp cell
740-808-0006
or home 740-862-4082. She is normally in the office
Tuesday
9am till noon and Thursday 1:30pm till 4pm, but available
ther
times by appointment, just call.
libertytownship@verizon.net
Zoning
Hearings and Meetings
The
Zoning Commission regularly meets on the second Tuesday of each month
at
7:30 p.m. at
816 W. Market St
.
The
Board of Zoning Appeals meets on an irregular basis, as hearings are
scheduled.
Dates
and times of public hearings and meetings of the Zoning Commission
and Board of Zoning Appeals can be found on the "Calendar
and Events" page.
Minutes
of Zoning meetings are found on the "Meeting
Minutes" page.
Downloadable
Documents and Forms
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download.
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Zoning
Resolution and Map - coming soon
Zoning
Board of Appeals By-laws
Zoning
Commission Rules and Regulations By-laws
Schedule of Zoning Department Fees
How to Apply for a Zoning Permit
Home-Based Businesses and Signs on Residential Properties
Additional
Lot Split and Rezoning Information
Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission
Building Permits and Inspections
Building
Permits – Commercial
Building
Permits – Residential
Driveways
Dry Hydrants
House Numbers
Plumbing
Permits
Water and
Septic or Sewer Systems
Wells and
Septic Systems – Private
Water
and Sanitary Sewer Services – Public
Building
Permits – Commercial
Fairfield County
Building Department
11050 Tussing Road
Pickerington,
Ohio
43147
614-863-3099 or 614-652-9495
http://www.co.fairfield.oh.us/util/Building%20Department/
Building
Permits -- Residential
Liberty
Township
currently does not have
a building department. Questions about residential building standards may
be directed to the Ohio Board of Building Standards,
6606 Tussing Rd.,
Reynoldsburg,
Ohio
43068. Telephone 614-644-3147.
Driveways
Dry Hydrants
House Numbers
Basil Joint Fire
Department
· Reviews
plans for driveways to ensure design allows for access and egress of
emergency vehicles. Works with
land owners on establishment of dry hydrants on ponds. Makes
available light-reflecting house numbers for mail boxes for a small fee to
enable emergency responders to quickly find the house.
(House numbers are assigned by the
County
Engineer
’s Office, which also issues mailbox permits for addresses on
county-maintained roads.)
410 Washington St
.
Baltimore,
Ohio
43105
740-862-8596
www.basilfire.com
Plumbing inspections are required for:
1.
New homes and new accessory buildings that contain plumbing and
2.
Alterations and Additions to residential homes or accessory
buildings built on or after March 1, 2006 and that involve alterations to
piping or fixtures.
3. All commercial
buildings.
Fairfield County Health Department
Dennis Oliver
740-653-4489 ext. 189
doliver@co.fairfield.oh.us
http://www.myfdh.org/Plumbing/Plumbing%20Program.htm
has information on the plumbing program, requirements, and lists of
licensed and bonded contractors approved for residential and commercial
plumbing work.
Water
and Septic or Sewer Systems
Zoning permit applications for houses, bedroom additions, and
accessory buildings containing bathrooms require evidence of publicly
provided water and sewer or plans approved by the Board of Health for
water well and septic systems that are adequate to accommodate the new
facilities. Plumbing inspections may
be required. (See above.)
Water
Wells and Septic Systems
Fairfield County Health
Department
Diana Uther
1587 Granville Pike
Lancaster
,
Ohio
43130
740-653-4489, ext. 167
http://www.myfdh.org/Sewage,%20Wells,%20Solid%20Waste/Sewage%20Treatment.html
Fairfield County
Utilities Department
210 E. Main St., Room 302
Lancaster,
Ohio
43130
740-687-7154 or 614-833-0884, Telephone
614-837-4132 Fax
http://www.co.fairfield.oh.us/util/contact_info.htm
