Rushcreek Township
Zoning Department

Contact Information:

Zoning questions or completed forms can be directed to Amanda Truax:

Email: Rushcreekzoning@rushcreektwp.org

Phone: 740-569-7181 ext 12

Duties of the Zoning Inspector

• Upon finding that any of the provisions of the Rushcreek Township Zoning Laws are being violated, a notification in writing shall be made to the person responsible for such violation(s), ordering the action necessary to correct such violations.
• Order discontinuance of illegal zoning, uses of land, buildings, or structures.
• Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations.
• Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done.
• Take any other action authorized by the Rushcreek Township Zoning Laws to insure compliance with or to prevent violations of the laws. This includes the issuance of any permits; making and keeping records necessary and appropriate to the office including records of issuance and denial of zoning permits; collecting designated fees for zoning permits, appeals, variances, and conditional uses; and such similar administrative duties as are permissible under the law.

Zoning Forms

• Zoning Code Text
• Permit Application
• Zoning Fees
• Excavation Application

Road Department

• Right-Of-Way & Road Hazard Policy

2024 Minutes

• 01/22/2024 Regular Meeting
• 02/05/2024 Regular Meeting
• 03/11/2024 Regular Meeting
• 03/19/2024 Regular Meeting
• 03/25/2024 Regular Meeting

2023 Minutes

• 01/16/2023 Regular Meeting
• 02/13/2023 Regular Meeting
• 09/11/2023 Regular Meeting
• 10/16/2023 Regular Meeting
• 11/15/2023 Zoning Resolution
• Work Session Minutes 2023 Land Use Plan

2022 Minutes

• 04/07/2022 Regular Meeting
• 08/30/2022 Regular Meeting
• 10/17/2022 Regular Meeting
• 12/05/2022 Regular Meeting

2021 Minutes

• Hershberger Variance

2016-19 Minutes

• Zoning Meeting Minutes

Duties of the Zoning Commission

• Review all proposed amendments to the Rushcreek Township Zoning Laws in accordance with Section 7.1 and make recommendations to the Township Board of Trustees.
• Review all planned unit developments and make recommendations to the Township Board of Trustees.
• Review all proposed new zoning resolutions and make recommendations to the Township Board of Trustees

Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals

• To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirements, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Inspector.
• To authorize such variance from the terms of the Rushcreek Township Zoning Laws as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to the special conditions, a literal enforcement of Rushcreek Township Zoning Laws will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the laws shall be observed and substantial justice done.
• To grant conditional zoning permits as specified elsewhere in Rushcreek Township Zoning Laws and under the conditions specified and such additional safeguards as will uphold the intent of the laws.
• To authorize the substitution of non-conforming uses in accordance with Section 5.6B or the expansion of a building containing a non-conforming use in accordance with Section 5.6C.
• Duties of Zoning Inspector, Board of Zoning Appeals, Legislative Authority and Courts on Matters of Appeal