ZONING Permits, BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPEC
ZONING PERMITS AND AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES
Liberty Township requires a zoning permit for most construction on a parcel. Please contact the Liberty Township Zoning Inspector for questions or an appointment to obtain a zoning permit.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS
Currently, Liberty Township does not have a building department but Zoning Permits ARE required. Questions about residential building standards may be directed to the Ohio Board of Building Standards, 6606 Tussing Road, PO Box 4009, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 (614-644-2223)
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS
FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT
210 East Main Street, Room 302
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-652-7130
DRY HYDRANTS / HOUSE NUMBERS
Basil Joint Fire Department works with landowners on establishment of dry hydrants for ponds and for a small fee has available light-reflecting house numbers (for mail boxes) to enable emergency responders to quickly find the address. (House numbers are assigned by the County Engineer’s Office which also issues mailbox permits for addresses on county-maintained roads.)
410 Washington Street
Baltimore, Ohio 43105
Phone: 740-862-8596
PLUMBING PERMITS, REGISTRATION, AND INSPECTIONS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Plumbing inspections are required for:
- New homes and new accessory buildings that contain plumbing
- Alterations and additions to residential homes or accessory buildings built on or after March 1, 2006 and that involve alterations to piping or fixtures
- All commercial buildings
Fairfield County Department of Health has information on the plumbing program, requirements, and lists of licensed and bonded contractors approved for residential and commercial plumbing work.
WATER AND SEPTIC/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)
The Fairfield County Health Department has information on private wells and septic or sewer systems.
Fairfield County Health Department
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Fairfield County Utilities Department
6670 Lockville Road Carroll, Ohio 43112 Phone: 740-652-7120 or 614-322-5200
ZONING COMMISSION
The Zoning Commission prepares the Zoning Resolution, schedules and holds public hearings on the following:
- Requests for re-zoning concerning individual lots and planned unit developments.
- 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 are subject to a 30-day referendum period. The Zoning Commission consists of five members, plus an alternate.
MEMBERS
Eddie Miller
Shane Hamilton
Clint Morris
Cathy Smith
Kyle Schrader
Russ Henestofel, Alternate
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
The Board of Zoning Appeals 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. The Board of Zoning Appeals consists of five members, plus an alternate.
MEMBERS:
Rob Stilwell
Dale Jagger
Jack Schafer
Tom Marsh
David Stone
Shawn Shook, Alternate