Zoning Applications & Fee Schedule 

      Fees

40 sq ft or less:  $100.00


40-60 sq ft: 
$125.00


Greater than 60 sq ft: $200.00


Temporary Sign: 
$50.00












Less than 1 acre:
$300.00


1 - 10 acres:
$600.00


Over 10 acres:
$800.00


Revision to plan:
$200.00























Application to BZA (Residential):
$200.00

Application to BZA (Commercial):
 $400.00

Application to BZA (Conditional Use): $800.00

Application to BZA
(Appeal)
$200.00

 

 

Single Family Home:
$400.00

Two Family Home: $500.00

Mltpl Fam Residence: $250.00/unit

Residential Alteration: $50.00

Accessory Structures: $50.00

Fences
$50.00

Home Occupation: $25.00

Pool/ Fence:
$50.00

New Business Permit: $200.00

New Commercial: 
.07/sq ft - min $500

Commercial Alteration: .07/sq ft - min $200

Hotel, Motel: 
$25/room - min $200

Non Conforming: certificate $25.00

Minor Lot Splits
$50.00

Zoning Compliance
Letter
$50.00










non-PUD
$1200.00


PUD:
$1500.00

*** Site plan review included with fee ***

Text Change - other than Township: 
$300.00

Signage

A sign is any structure, object or device that is used to 
attract attention to any object, product, place, activity, 
organization, business. There are many types of signs 
permitted in Miami Township including wall, freestanding 
and temporary signs. Signs are more fully defined and 
regulated in the Miami Township Zoning Resolution. 
Single occupancy buildings may have two signs which 
include a freestanding sign and wall sign. Multiple 
occupancy buildings may have one freestanding 
identification sign and one wall sign for each first floor 
tenant. Signs are not permitted within the public 
right-of-way and are not permitted to be attached to any 
utility pole or street sign. Any sign resembling an official
traffic control sign is prohibited. Flashing and/or animated 
signs are prohibited.

       

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Site Plans

A site plan is a graphic representation of the arrangement
of buildings, parking, drives, landscaping and any other 
structure that is part of a development project. A Site Plan 
is required for any request to change zoning and for any 
development project other than traditional single-family 
homes. Site Plans are also required for the expansion or 
redevelopment of an existing non-single family structure. 
Common projects for which site plans are required may 
include New Commercial/retail, Office or Industrial; New 
Multi-Family projects; New Mobile Home Parks; Any 
request for a change in Zoning Classification; 
Redevelopment or expansion of any existing commercial, 
retail, office, industrial or multi-family facility. Sites plans 
must be submitted, reviewed and approved prior to any 
work starting on the site.

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Board of Appeals

A Variance is relief from a specific requirement of the 
Miami Township Zoning Resolution The Miami Township 
Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for hearing and 
acting upon variance requests. The Board has five members 
who are appointed by the Miami Township Trustees. A 
variance request requires a public hearing before the Board. 
All adjoining property owners are notified of the hearing and 
will have an opportunity to comment on the request. The 
applicant must appear at the public hearing to justify the 
request. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the first 
Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Trustees meeting 
room at 5900 McPicken Drive.

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Zoning Certificates

A Zoning Certificate ensures all construction within Miami Township complies with its zoning regulations. A Zoning Certificate is required for all new construction. This includes: 
New Homes; Additions to Homes; Finishing Basements; 
New Apartments; New Commercial and Industrial Buildings; Additions to Commercial and Industrial Buildings; New Businesses; Home Occupations; Swimming Pools; Storage Sheds; Detached Garage; Signs, Permanent and Temporary. 
The list is not all inclusive, but does indicate the most 
common projects which require a Certificate. Zoning 
Certificates are not normally required for remodeling projects 
such as remodeling a kitchen or bath, new windows or a new 
roof.

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District Zone Changes

A District Zone Change is a change to the zoning 
classification of a parcel or parcels of land which is reflected 
on the official Zoning Map for the Township. Applications for 
a District Zone Change are made to Miami Township. A pre-application conference is highly recommended. Such a conference can identify potential issues that could arise 
during the zone change process. The application must be 
signed by the property owner and 16 copies of the 
application and all attachments must be submitted to the Township. All requests for a zone change must also include 
a site plan review. All Zone Change requests must be for a specific use with a specific plan. A Zone Change request 
requires three public meetings. The process may take 3-6 months to complete depending on the complexity of the 
request.