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Zoning:

Eaton Township is zoned for the safety and protection of the property owners as well as for providing a means of controlling the location and type of Township development. Eaton Township has hired a consultant to assist in developing a Comprehensive Land Use Plan that will be used as a guide for planning for future Township development.

Eaton Township Zoning Department is divided into three parts: the Zoning Commission, which writes the laws, the Board of Zoning Appeals, which acts as the judiciary part, and the Zoning Inspector who enforces the Zoning Resolution.

Eaton Township Zoning Resolution

Click here to view or download the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution. Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required.

Eaton Township Zoning Map

Eaton Township Zoning Inspector

The Zoning Inspector, Lyn Ickes, handles the enforcement of the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution, the issuing of permits, site inspections, and zoning violations.

The Eaton Township Zoning Resolution is available at a cost of $20.00 (fees may vary). Township maps are also available at a cost of $4.50. Both can be purchased during Zoning hours or regular business hours.

Eaton Township Zoning Hours

The Zoning hours are:

Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday Evenings: By Appointment Only

To schedule a Wednesday evening appointment, please call 440-748-6706.

All zoning permits are issued by appointment only. Please call Eaton Township Zoning during zoning hours at 440-748-6706 to make an appointment. You may also be required to obtain a Lorain County Building Permit to be in compliance with the 2006 Residential Code of Ohio to meet State Standards. The Lorain County Building Department can be reached at 440-328-2330.

A Sample Eaton Township Zoning Permit form can be downloaded or viewed here.

Eaton Township Zoning Commission

The Eaton Township Zoning Commission was created with the adoption of Township Zoning on November 7, 1950. The Commission is composed of five residents who are appointed by the Trustees to serve a five-year term. Every year, one Board member's term expires, and they may be reappointed. This method assures that there will always be persons with experience remaining on the Board. The Zoning Commission is charged with the duty of writing the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution and with amending the book as needed to keep up with changes and progress. As provided by the Ohio Revised Code, the Trustees, the Zoning Commission, or anyone wishing to file for a Zoning Amendment may recommend changes to the Zoning Resolution. Both the Zoning Commission and the Trustees hold public hearings before any changes are made to the Zoning Resolution.

Eaton Township Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals is composed of five members who are appointed by the Trustees to serve a five-year term. Every year, one Board member's term expires, and they may be reappointed. This method assures that there will always be persons with experience remaining on the Board. The duties of the Eaton Township Board of Zoning Appeals are specifically spelled out in the Eaton Township Zoning Resolution, and are as follows: 1) Hear and decide appeals, 2) Consider Variance Requests, and 3) Grant Conditional Use Zoning Permits.

The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (meetings are subject to cancellation without notice due to lack of agenda items). All meetings are open to the public. Contact the Zoning Inspector at 440-748-6706 for requests for an appeal, zoning variance or conditional use permit.