Zoning and Permits

Zoning Permit Applications

No construction, relocation, addition, or structural alteration of any building or other structure (including but not limited to residences, sheds, garages, swimming pools, fences, decks, porches, etc.) is allowed. Furthermore, no building, structure, or land may be established or have its use modified without first obtaining a permit from the Zoning Inspector of the Village of Monroeville. Zoning permit applications are available for access and download in the Available Documents section of this page.

An important step in securing approval for a Village permit is the creation of a site plan drawing. The drawing must depict your property lines and provide details such as buildings, setbacks, and lot lines. It is essential to include building footprints, driveways, and notable nearby features. Start by sketching your property lines, ensuring that you accurately measure and denote them. Subsequently, add any existing structures, including porches, decks, sheds, garages, and pools. Measure the distances from your property line to these structures, as well as the distances between existing structures and the proposed new structure. There is no requirement to concentrate on the interior floor plan.

After a permit application and fee payment have been submitted, the Zoning Inspector is allotted 10 days to either approve or deny the application in accordance with the provisions of the village zoning ordinance. Should a zoning permit application receive approval, but the work described does not commence within one year from the issuance date, the permit will become invalid. Furthermore, if the work specified in any approved zoning permit is not substantially completed within one year of the issuance date, the permit will also expire. Completed permit applications, along with the requisite payment, must be submitted to the Village Administrative Office. Payments can be made using cash, check, money order, or debit/credit card. To ascertain the fee payment for your application, the permit fee schedule is available for access and download in the Available Documents section of this page. If you are applying for a permit that encompasses multiple proposed uses (such as a shed and a fence), it is mandatory to submit a separate permit for each proposed use, and a fee will be charged for each proposed use you are requesting.

If you would like to make your payment with a debit or credit card, please visit the payment website, www.GovPayNow.com, using PLC Code # a003zx for the Village of Monroeville. All debit/credit payments are subject to a card processing fee. Click on this link to be directed to the payment page: .

If you have questions, please contact the Village Administrative Office or the Village Zoning Inspector, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Contact details are provided below.

Village of Monroeville Zoning Inspector

Address: 21 N Main St. P.O. Box 156 Dave Mahl

Monroeville, OH. 44847 Ph: 419-577-7890

Ph: 419-465-2922 or 419-465-4443

Fax: 419-465-2259

E-mail: [email protected]

Commercial Building Permits

After obtaining approval from the Zoning Inspector of the Village of Monroeville for a commercial building permit, which includes new construction, signage, additions, and more, the applicant must submit a commercial building permit application to SafeBuilt at the Huron County Building Department. SafeBuilt mandates a stamped set of plans for permit approval. The contact information for SafeBuilt is listed below. Applications for commercial building permits can be found and downloaded in the Available Documents section of this page.

SafeBuilt, Huron County Building Department

Address: 180 Milan Ave. Norwalk, OH. 44857

Ph: 419-668-3092 x1940

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://www.huroncounty-oh.gov/departments/building_department_.php

Contractor Registration

All contractors, sub-contractors, firms, corporations, or individuals engaged in work within the Village of Monroeville are mandated by ordinance to register with the Village Administrative Office and submit a certificate of insurance before beginning any work. Furthermore, all necessary permits must be acquired and fees settled prior to the initiation of work. The fee for contractor registration is $25.00 for first-time registrants and $10.00 for those who registered in the previous year, effective January 1st of each year. The minimum required liability insurance coverage for contractors must be $500,000, and the Village of Monroeville must be listed as an additional insured party for any work conducted on Village-owned property. The contractor registration application, certificate of insurance, and payment of fees must be delivered to the Monroeville Administrative Office. If registering via mail, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to facilitate the mailing of a copy of the accepted registration back to you. In the absence of a stamped envelope, you may request a copy of the registration in person at the Village Administrative Office. The contractor registration application is available for access and download in the Available Documents section of this page.

Mobile Food Vendors

All vendors operating mobile food units must obtain a mobile food unit permit from the Village Administrative Office as mandated by ordinance. The application fee for the permit is $25, which includes a daily fee of $5 for electric connection and an additional daily fee of $5 for water connection, if the unit requires these services. The applicant is required to submit a certificate of insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000, naming the Village of Monroeville as an additional insured party. Furthermore, the applicant must provide a Food Service Operation License from the Ohio Department of Health. Permits that are approved will expire after one year. The mobile food unit permit application and the associated regulations can be found and downloaded from the Available Documents section of this page.

Golf Carts

Golf carts operating within the Village of Monroeville must be inspected and approved by the Monroeville Police Department. Once the inspection form has been filled out and signed by the Monroeville Police Department, the owner of the golf cart is required to pay a $25 inspection fee to the Village Administrative Office. It is important to ensure that the top section of the inspection form is completed before contacting the Monroeville Police Department to schedule the inspection. The Monroeville Police Department can be reached at 419-465-2474 and is situated at 21 N Main Street, Monroeville. The golf cart inspection form, along with the relevant regulations, is available for access and download in the Available Documents section of this page.

Transient Dealers & Solicitors

Transient dealers and solicitors are required to obtain a permit to conduct door-to-door activities. Prior to the Monroeville Police Department granting approval for a permit, a background check must be conducted by the Huron County Sheriff's Office. Applications for permits should be submitted to the Monroeville Police Department. Once the application is approved, the applicant must pay a permit fee of $50 to the Village Administrative Office. The application for the Transient/Solicitor permit, along with the relevant regulations and contact details for the Huron County Sheriff's Office, can be found and downloaded from the Available Documents section of this page.

Zoning, Permits, Contractor Registration

Available Documents