Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Andover, Ohio

Village of Andover’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Andover village, Ashtabula County, Ohio

  • Zoning ordinance passed 10/16/02 (Ordinance No. 883), revised through 5/15/23 (Ordinance No. 2023-13-O).

  “an ordinance to be known as the "andover zoning ordinance", enacted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and the provisions of orc chapter 713, dividing andover village into zones and districts”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Permanently sited manufactured homes in the R-1 and R-2 districts inside Andover village

  • Criteria listed in the quote are cumulative; the section continues with further criteria (including roof pitch and siding) beyond the quoted text.
  • Manufactured home parks are a separate R-3 district.

  minimum living area: >= 1200 square feet (excludes garages, porches, attachments) · maximum age at siting: <= 3 years

  “a manufactured home, permanently sited, must meet all of the following criteria to be permitted in an r-1 or an r-2 district: 1. the structure will be affixed to a permanent foundation and connected to the appropriate utilities, including without limitation the andover water and sewer systems. 2. the structure was manufactured no more than 3 years before being so affixed and connected. 3. the structure has a total living area (excluding garages, porches, or attachments) of at least 1,200 square feet.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  Residential R-1 district inside Andover village (R-2 and R-3 purpose clauses also say centralized water and sewer facilities are required)

  • Stated as a district purpose requirement in sections 802, 803 and 803a; the ordinance text opened gives no distance or availability threshold.
  • Permanently sited manufactured homes in R-1/R-2 must connect to the Andover water and sewer systems (section 1028).

  “the purpose of the r-1 district is to encourage the establishment of medium-low density single and two family dwellings. centralized water and sewer facilities are required.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals inside Andover village

  • Annual license renewed each January 1.
  • Sign with address and contact number required out front.
  • Subject to review of complaints received in the prior year.

  “short term rental license: property must have a sign out front clearly stating the address / contact number. license is renewed annually january 1st of each year and is subject to review of any complaints received the prior year before being approved.”

• Permit processPartial

  Village zoning permit applications inside Andover village

  • Covers the village zoning permit only; the page says further permits may be needed from the Ashtabula County Building Department and county agencies.
  • Zoning page says a business license replaced the occupancy permit procedure in 2025.

  “persons submitting zoning applications must present proof of ownership or lease agreement of the property in question, a site map and drawing will be needed to show setbacks with details to determine zoning compliance.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Andover or Ashtabula County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Andover village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Andover village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Andover village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Andover village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Andover village

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.