Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of West Salem, Ohio

Village of West Salem’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside West Salem village, Ohio (Wayne County)

  • Zoning code is Ordinance No. 86-08; the village also refers to a zoning commission and board of zoning appeals for hearings, variances and conditional uses.

  “ordinance no. 86-08 the village of west salem zoning code download pdf”

• Permit feesPublished

  Zoning permit application fees inside West Salem village

  • Fees are for zoning applications, not building or plumbing permits.
  • Residential 1,500 sq ft and over $90; two-to-four family $50 per unit; fences, accessory buildings, signs $25; hearing applications $200.
  • Page says content is subject to change without notice.

  residential zoning permit under 1,500 sq ft: 65 USD · residential zoning permit 1,500 sq ft and over: 90 USD

  “residential: under 1,500 sq ft. $65.00 1,500 sq ft and over $90.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permit application process inside West Salem village

  • A zoning application form and price list are posted; contact is (419) 853-4400 or zoning@westsalemvillage.com.
  • Building permit process not found.

  “be advised that your application can't be processed until the application fee is paid”

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• Building permit — Building permits inside West Salem village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside West Salem village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside West Salem village
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