Zoning – Harris Township Ohio, Ottawa County
As a county zoning inspector, also known as a zoning enforcement officer, has many duties, including:
Enforcing zoning: Ensuring that zoning and nuisance regulations are followed by inspecting sites.
Zoning Commission: Focuses on zoning policy and planning. Reviews and recommends zoning resolution and zoning map changes and advises the Township Trustees under ORC Chapter 519.
| Members | Years Exp. | Term Date |
| Jeff Gephart | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| Kurt Bench | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| Zach Avers | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| Dennis Dolph | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| Eric Amstu | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA): Focuses on case decisions. Under ORC 519.14, hears appeals, reviews variance and conditional use requests, and applies the zoning resolution to individual cases.
| Members | Years Exp. | Term Date |
| Becky Busdecker | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| LJ Overmeyer | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| John Fletcher | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| Don Goldsby | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| ** Vacant ** | yrs | 12/31/2029 |
| Single family dwelling | $50.00 |
| Two family dwelling | $45.00 |
| Multi-family (condominium) | $50.00/unit |
| Residential remodeling & additions | $35.00 |
| Commercial | $40.00 up to 500 sq. ft. +$4.00 each additional 100 sq. ft. |
| Industrial | $80.00 up to 500 sq. ft. +$4.00 each additional 100 sq. ft. |
| Accessory buildings (garages) & uses | $30 up to 320 sq. ft. +$.05 each additional sq. ft. over 320 sq. ft. |
| Fences | $20.00 |
| Signs | $30.00 |
| Residential swimming pools | $30.00 |
| Retention ponds | $30.00 |
| Special event | $25.00 |
| Bed & Breakfast | $25.00 |
| Home occupation | $30.00 |
| Temporary structure, (trailers, etc.) for project development | $10.00 |
| Manufactured home park | $25.00/unit |
| Amendments | $250.00 |
| Conditional use, appeal, variances | $350.00 |
