Zoning Fees, Forms & Permits
Zoning Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Due to the nature of zoning and property inspections, please make meeting appointments with Zoning Inspector, Sherri Meinke, by calling 330.661.7991.
Zoning Fee Schedule updated and effective March 1, 2024
Permits are required for all new structures, including residential, business, and industrial buildings, decks, porches, accessory-use buildings (including sheds), fences, pools, ponds, and lakes.
Permits are also necessary whenever an existing building is altered by increasing the bulk of that structure.
- New Construction (Residential, Business, Accessory Use, etc.)
- Structural Alterations/Adding to Original Building
- In Ground and Above Ground Pools
- Decks, Porches, Pavilions, Pergolas, Hot Tubs and Gazebos
- Fences
- Signs
- Ponds and Lakes
Valuable Information
- Agricultural exemption forms
- Change of Allowable Use
- Site Plan Review
- Appeals /Â Variance
- Conditional Use Permits
- Similar Use Request
- Zoning Amendments
Forms available in the zoning office
- Agricultural Exemption Form
- Application for Site Plan Review
- Sample Zoning permit
- Sign Permit
- Variance Application
- Zoning Map Amendment
- Zoning Text Amendment
Zoning Fee Schedule
Click on the link below for the Zoning Fee Schedule.Â
Note:Â Cash, check or money order. If the payment is cash it must be the exact amount. Any checks or money orders are to be made out to Lafayette Township.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Zoning Inspector: Sherri Meinke
Contact info:
Phone: 330.725.6515 ext. 2 (office) or 330.661.7991 (cell)
Email: [email protected]