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Zoning
Department
General
Information
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:
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Requests
for rezoning concerning individual lots and planned unit developments.
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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.
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.
CONTACTS
TOWNSHIP
/ ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, TOM SPRING
Phone:
740-808-0006
Secretary
of Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals,
Ruth Crutcher
Phone:
740-862-4082
Zoning
Hearings and Meetings
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
To view,
you will need Adobe Acrobat which is a free download.
Click
here to download Adobe Acrobat if needed.
Schedule
of Zoning Department Fees
Liberty
Township Zoning Resolution
How
to Apply for a Zoning Permit
Home-Based
Businesses and Signs on
Residential Properties
Liberty
Township Zoning Map
Additional
Lot Split and Rezoning Information
Fairfield
County Regional Planning Commission
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