Zoning

SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES
As an operator of one of more short term rentals within the Township, your rental is subject to both the Township Zoning Resolution and Township Lodging Excise Tax. To be in compliance with both, you must have a current Zoning Certificate from the Township and remit the Lodging Excise Tax to the Ottawa County Auditor. 
 
If you have questions concerning the requirements for obtaining a Zoning Permit for your short term rental, then please contact the Township Zoning Inspector at zoninginspector@pibtownship.com or (419) 285-2292 for more information. If you have questions concerning the Township’s Lodging Excise Tax, please contact the Township Clerk at clerk@pibtownship.com or (419) 285-2292 for more information.

 Zoning does not regulate agriculture or aesthetics, however, everything else is subject to the permitting and approval process as is detailed in the current zoning resolution.

Please contact Greg Auger Zoning Inspector at (419) 341-0176 prior to beginning any project. All Zoning applications, requests and questions about permits needed may be made through the Inspector at P.O. Box 447, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 43456.

The Township Trustees appoint the Zoning Inspector and a total of ten citizens to serve on the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. Each board has five members with two alternates. Each member of the Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals serves a five-year term.

The Zoning Commission hears requests for zoning resolution text amendments and rezoning of property. The Commission board includes; Chairman, Marsha Parker, Dave Washtock, Joe Shull, and John Fisher. Correspondence to the Commission or Members may be made through the Assistant Inspector/Secretary Karen Goaziou at zoningsecretary@pibtownship.com.

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews requests for variances, conditional uses and denials of permits or disputed actions of the Zoning Inspector. The Appeals board includes; Eric Booker, MaryAnn McCann, Lyndell Bartells, Tom Thanasiu, Teri Pierce and alternate Dave Nostrant. Correspondence to the Board or Members may be made through the Assistant Inspector/Secretary Karen Goaziou at zoningsecretary@pibtownship.com.

A copy of the Township zoning resolution may be purchased from the Zoning Inspector for a nominal fee.

Put-in-Bay Township Zoning Board of Appeals

Monthly Meeting Schedule 2025

January 15, 2025 - 1:00pm

February 12, 2025 - 1:00pm

March 12, 2025 - 1:00pm

April 9, 2025 - 1:00pm

May 14, 2025 - 3:00pm

June 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

July 9, 2025 - 3:00pm

August 13, 2025 - 3:00pm

September 10, 2025 - 3:00pm

October 8, 2025 - 1:00pm

November 12, 2025 - 1:00pm

December 10, 2025 - 1:00pm


All meetings are held at the Put-in-Bay Township Hall, 624 Trenton Avenue, unless otherwise posted.

Put-in-Bay Township Zoning Commission

Monthly Meeting Schedule 2025

January 2024 - NO MEETING

February 2024 - NO MEETING

March 1, 2025 - 1:00pm

April 6, 202\5 - 1:00pm

May 6, 2025 - 1:00pm

June 3, 2025 - 3:00pm

July 1, 2025 - 3:00pm

August 5, 2025 - 3:00pm

September 2, 2025 - 3:00pm

October 7, 2025 - 1:00pm

November 4, 2025 - 1:00pm

December 2, 2025 - 1:00pm


All meetings are held at the Put-in-Bay Township Hall, 624 Trenton Avenue, unless otherwise posted.