Commercial Building and Zoning Department

THE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATION OFFICES, INCLUDING THE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT, ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. 

While the offices are open for business, we will only be conducting business by phone and email. A drop-off bin is located in front of the Zoning Department door for any plans, permits, or written communications. Thank you for your understanding.   Additional Information...


Prairie Township encourages you to prevent and minimize the spread of COVID-19 by taking precautions and knowing the symptoms.    PREVENTION    PRECAUTIONS    SYMPTOMS

NEW PHONE NUMBER - (614) 982-2190

The Prairie Township Commercial Building and Zoning Department has a new phone number. Please update your records.

DEPARTMENT GOALS
The Prairie Township Commercial Building & Zoning Department's goals are to serve the residents of Prairie Township and improve their quality of life with the tools provided. The Commercial Building & Zoning Office:

  • Administrates and enforces the Township land use laws
  • Facilitates the operation of the Townships Commercial Building Department for multi-family structures with four or more units, and all commercial development and construction
  • Operates the nuisance abatement program for the Township
    Nuisance Process (PDF)

COMMUNITY BACKYARDS PROGRAM

thru Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

Community Backyards offers reimbursements
to eligible residents up to $50 for installing a rain barrel,
compost bin, or planting native plants and trees.  

For more information, please visit
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District's website
at Community Backyards website or call (614) 486-9613.

Recently there as been an increase
in the rat population in Franklin County.


If you have a rat problem, please report it to
Franklin County Public Health using their Report a Rat
Problem Line at (614) 525-4762. You can also report a problem
to Franklin County Public Health by filling out a web form at:

Franklin County Public Health Report a Rat

IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING & ZONING DOCUMENTS

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

Commercial contractors are required to be registered with the Prairie Township Building and Zoning Department. Registration is $100 per discipline, renewable annually by calendar year. Contractors must be licensed with the City or State, and must be bonded and insured. See Contractor Registration Regulations for more information.

Contractor Registration Application
Contractor Registration Log
Contractor Registration Regulations

  1. PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION


  1. Prairie Township Zoning Resolution (2019)
  2. Dimensional Requirements
  3. Illustrations 2018
  1. Permitted Use Table
  2. Prairie Township Map
  1. APPLICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
  2. COMMERCIAL BUILDING

All fees may be paid by cash or check made out to Prairie Township. Credit card payments are not accepted at this time.

  1. Conditional Use Application
  2. Conditional Use Submittal Requirements
  3. Drainage Requirements
  4. Yard Sale Permit
  5. MS4 Land Disturbance Application and Regulations
  6. Open Space (Hunting) Permit
  7. Open Space Map and Guidelines
  8. Substantially Similar Use Permit
  1. Time Extension Application
  2. Transient Vendor Application and Regulations
  3. Variance or Appeal Application
  4. Variance Submittal Requirements
  5. Zoning Amendment Application
  6. Zoning Amendment Submittal Requirements
  7. Zoning Compliance Application (Zoning Permit)
  8. Zoning Fee Schedule
  1. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  2. OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
  3. CURRENT PROJECTS

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

ZONING COMMISSION


Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
View Agendas and Minutes From 2012 and Older