Painesville Township
Zoning Department
55 Nye Road - (440) 352-1443
Painesville Ohio 44077
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

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WHAT IS ZONING?

The purpose of zoning in any community is protection of the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare of citizens and preserves the character of the area by allowing certain types of development in specific areas. The Painesville Township Zoning Resolution was enacted in 1954 in accordance with a comprehensive plan and state laws to provide this protection.

Generally, there are five types of zoning districts. Commercial zones allow office buildings as well as many types of retail stores. Manufacturing, assembly, large factories and warehouses are found in industrial districts. Several residential classifications allow for single family houses, duplexes and condominiums and/or apartment complexes. A Planned Unit Development allows, after approval of the Township Trustees, a combination of residential and other uses that blend into a complementary balance.

Through height, setback, and buffering, zoning will ensure that controls and conditions are in place to assure harmony in all districts.

ZONING INSPECTOR:

The Zoning Inspector is appointed by the Trustees for the purpose of day to day administration and enforcing the provisions of the Zoning Resolution. The inspector also serves as the liaison between the residents, the Trustees, the Zoning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals and County agencies. The inspector is also required to check all complaints concerning the violation of any zoning regulation and pursue the correction of violations. All proposed construction projects, new businesses, signs and zoning changes are reviewed for compliance with the Zoning Resolution to determine if permits can be issued.

PERMITS:

Permits are required for any new construction as well as for occupations carried out within the home. A site plan showing the location of existing structures and the proposed improvement on the lot and distances from each property line is required, along with two copies of the proposed construction. An application form will be available and can be completed at the office. If all the plans are in order, a zoning certificate will be issued within ten (10) days. The Zoning Certificate must then be presented to the Lake County Building Department when you apply for a building permit.

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