Information from the Internet has now permeated all aspects of life from aardvarks to zeppelins.  It should come at no surprise then that there are many web sites that can be useful for local zoning administration.  These include state laws such as the Ohio Revised Code; entire local zoning codes and resolutions; sites that provide links to other sites; and forums where you can post your questions and receive answers.  We couldn’t possibly even begin to list them all here, but we can give you a few addresses for useful sites and some hints in accessing them.

Remember, zoning in Ohio townships is limited to what is permitted by the Ohio Revised Code.  Particular zoning provisions in cities, villages and in other states may not directly apply. 

There are some general web sites that can lead to more additional sites than you will care to think about.   Here are a few.

Cyburbia  (www.cyburbia.org).  This is a good starting point.  It provides a resource directory on a wide variety of topics including zoning, land use, economic development and architecture.  It also provides several forums on various top where you can post questions.

Planetizen  (www.planetizen.com).  You can get here from a link from Cyburbia or go directly.  Planetizen provides a lot of articles on planning and land use issues including jobs.

Plannersweb (Planning Commissioner’s Journal; (www.plannersweb.com).  This is a good site to help learn the ropes of being on a planning or zoning commission.   Full access to the site’s products does require membership and/or a fee.

American Planning Association  (APA) (www.planning.org). and the Ohio Planning Conference (OPC) (www.ohioplanning.org).  These are good places for planning information.  Membership to the organizations is necessary for access to some of the information and services.

Ohio Township Association (www.ohiotownships.org).  This is a must site to keep up on proposed state laws that will affect your township.  It provides a lot of useful links too.

State and Local Government on the Net (www.statelocalgov.net).   This site gives a long list of state government departments and local government web sites.  It is very useful for information and making contacts.

Other more specific sites are also useful.

Anderson Publishing (http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com) This site can clear off a lot of your bookshelf space.  It provides a regularly updated Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, Judicial Decisions and Rules.   And it is searchable meaning you can ask for information on a topic without knowing specifically where to look.

Medina County (www.co.medina.oh.us) Local government information and access is provided here. 

If we can be of any additional assistance or if you come across any good web sites let us know and happy surfing.