Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Claridon Township, Ohio

Claridon Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio.

  • The township page instructs persons to determine whether their project needs a zoning permit.
  • A variance hearing notice states that ground-mounted solar panels at the identified property are not a permitted use under section 400.02(A) of the Claridon Township Zoning Resolution.

  “Claridon Township Board of Zoning Appeals [...] on an appeal for a variance to the Claridon Township Zoning Resolution.”

Rules another office applies inside Claridon Township

Claridon Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  New-home construction inside Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio.

  • The county information sheet applies to townships only.
  • All required approvals must be obtained before construction begins.
  • The township will not issue a zoning certificate until the sewage permit and, when applicable, Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District approval are obtained.
  • Other projects may require fewer or different approvals, including state and federal approvals.
  • A building permit alone is insufficient to begin construction.

  “Four (4) local county and township government offices are primarily involved [...] and all four pieces are required for construction.*”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private household sewage treatment systems serving homes inside Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio.

  • The county information sheet says homes in Geauga County townships are primarily served by household sewage treatment systems and private wells.
  • The system requires Geauga Public Health review and approval under Ohio Department of Health regulations.
  • A lot evaluation is required to determine feasibility of installing a septic system; soil report, calculations, and plans are required for the proposed system.
  • The statutory board of health may approve only within its own health-district jurisdiction and must deny a system inappropriate for the site.
  • This claim does not cover homes served by public sanitary sewer, which the county states is owned by the county and operated and maintained by the Geauga County Department of Water Resources where provided.

  “The Geauga County Health District regulates household sewage treatment systems for one, two, and three family residences in Geauga County.”

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.