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

Village of Fairfax’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fairfax village limits

  • Code adopted September 23, 1955 and amended through June 20, 2016; the village site lists a zoning map effective 4-3-2023 and a committee is reportedly rewriting the code (not confirmed adopted).

  “these chapters shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the zoning code of the village of fairfax, ohio.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Fairfax village

  • Districts include C Residence (village residential), D Residence (transitional), E, F, G, H, I business/redevelopment districts, plus architectural review overlay districts (Wooster Pike, Red Bank Road).

  “chapter 9 c residence - village residential district 65 9.0 purpose 65 9.1 principally permitted uses”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family detached dwellings in the C Residence - Village Residential District, inside Fairfax village

  • Other uses in the district need at least 1 acre and 100 feet width.

  minimum lot area: >= 5000 square feet (other uses: 1 acre) · minimum lot width: >= 40 feet (other uses: 100 feet)

  “single family detached dwelling units shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a width of not less than 40 feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Single-family detached dwellings in the C Residence - Village Residential District, inside Fairfax village

  • Other uses: front 35 ft, side 10 ft each side, rear 35 ft.

  front yard: >= 30 feet · side yard each side: >= 5 feet · rear yard: >= 30 feet

  “single-family detached dwellings shall have minimum front yard setback of not less than 30 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  C Residence - Village Residential District, inside Fairfax village

  • Accessory structures limited to 15 feet.

  principal structure height: <= 35 feet (minimum 10 feet) · accessory structure height: <= 15 feet

  “no principal structure shall be less than 10 feet in height or exceed 35 feet in height.”

• Permit processPartial

  Projects inside Fairfax village: village zoning certificate first, then Hamilton County building permit where applicable

  • Village handles fencing and storage sheds of a certain size itself.
  • Projects in the Red Bank Road or Wooster Pike architectural review districts need planning commission approval.
  • Hamilton County building permit process and fees not documented on this page.

  “once a zoning certificate is issued by the zoning officer, you can apply for a permit with hamilton county (if applicable).”

Still unanswered

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

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