Application for Accessory Structure

Bloom Township Zoning Department · Fairfield County, Ohio

Application checklist

No packet can be accepted with items missing.

Application must be completely filled out (no blank spaces).
Site plan drawn to scale showing actual dimensions and shape of lot, location of proposed structures and existing buildings, and driveway plan. Indicate how many feet structures will be from all property lines. May be drawn on legal survey paper.
Legal description of property (ask the office for assistance if needed).
Signed “Notice About Fairfield Department of Health Plumbing Permits” form (below) — must be marked “yes” or “no.”
Accessory structure fee: $150.

All applications must be signed by the property owner (not the builder); the only exception is power of attorney. Fill out on screen, then print and sign — signatures must be original or electronic, not faxed or copied. Make check or money order payable to Bloom Township. Cash is not accepted.

Setback requirements for an accessory structure

Twelve (12) feet from each side. Side setbacks are 25′ if the accessory structure contains living quarters; see Section 808.4 for dwellings as accessory uses. Fifty (50) feet from the front. Five (5) feet from the rear.

Accessory structures consist of outbuildings, storage buildings, barns, detached garages, covered porches, covered decks, and other structures having a roof overhead.

Application for Accessory Structure

Per Bloom Township Zoning Resolution 412–414, all permits are conditioned upon commencement of work within one year of filing. If work is not completed within 2 years of issuance, the permit shall expire. Applicant has received a copy of Bloom Township Zoning 808.3 (Accessory Structures) and agrees to comply.

Applicant and property

Property owner name(s) (required)

Property owner phone number

Parcel #

Builder’s name / phone number

Property address where permit is to be issued (required)

Current mailing address

Square footage of current house on lot (total heated gross floor area)sq. ft.

Size of lotacres

Road frontagefeet

Measuring from the building line, indicate how many feet your accessory structure will be from:

1. Front building linefeet

2. Rear of accessory structure to rear yard linefeet

3. Side of accessory structure to right side yard linefeet

4. Side of accessory structure to left side yard linefeet

5. Total height of accessory structurefeet

6. Total square footage of accessory structuresq. ft.

Will your accessory structure have plumbing?

YesNo

Upon completion, I will use this accessory structure for

This accessory structure will not be used for business purposes. Fees will be doubled if building begins without a permit.

Certification (sign in ink after printing)

I certify that the information supplied in this application is true and correct and that all information requested is attached to it. I further certify that no construction has begun without the proper zoning permits issued.

Property owner

Date

For office use only

Zoning Processor

Date

Approval or denial

Anne D. Cyphert, Board Administrator

Date

Notice about Fairfield Department of Health plumbing permits

The Fairfield Department of Health requires any new structure to have a plumbing permit if plumbing is being added to the structure. In a collaborative effort, the Bloom Township Zoning Department provides this document to the Fairfield Health Department regarding all new construction in the township to obtain the necessary permits, if applicable. Call (740) 652-2800 to speak with a Department of Health representative. This form must be submitted and marked “yes” or “no.”

Plumbing notice

Property location

Type of constructionFor example: new residence, residential addition, accessory structure, accessory structure w/ dwelling unit, rooftop solar panels.

I will install new plumbing with my new structure (required)

YesNo

Phone number

Applicant

Date

Accessory structures — Zoning Resolution 808.3

Requirements for accessory structures as amended by the Bloom Township Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustees. Section 808.3 is amended as follows:

A. It shall not contain or be used as a dwelling unit.
B. It shall not exceed twenty-five feet in height.
C. It shall meet all yard requirements of the principal use, except that: (1) an accessory structure attached to the principal building shall comply with the requirements applicable to the principal building; (2) accessory structures not part of the main building shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet from the main building, may be built within five (5) feet of the rear lot line, and must conform to the front yard building setback line and side yard width. An accessory building not part of the main building shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the required rear yard.
D. Sun porches that are fully enclosed must meet the same requirements as an accessory structure.
E. No accessory structure shall be erected within any required front yard, including gazebos and picnic areas. Corner lots and unusual lots are handled at the discretion of the Zoning Inspector.
F. For lots less than three (3) acres, the total area for all accessory structures shall not exceed the total heated gross floor area of the principal structure. The number of accessory buildings for lots under 3 acres shall not exceed 3 structures, excluding solar panels, covered porches, and decks.

Examples to follow: the original packet PDF includes example documents — a valid “to scale” site plan, and example well/septic and county address-letter documents. View them in the original PDF packet.