Residential Uses & Projects

The City's Building Department certified for 1, 2 and 3 - family dwellings. View the Building Department page to learn more. Building, electrical and HVAC permit issuance, plan reviews and inspections will be performed by this office. Contact the Medina County Health Department for plumbing permits and inspections.

In addition, most residential projects will also require a zoning certificate to verify that the project is in compliance with the city's zoning regulations. View Are Permits Required? (PDF) for a list of activities that require zoning certificates, building permits or both. Projects requiring a zoning certificate must include a site plan showing existing structures on the property, the dimensions and location of the proposed improvement, and its distance to relevant property lines.

Residential Building and Zoning Permit Application forms and Zoning Certificate forms can be found by visiting the Forms page or picked up on the second floor of City Hall. See How To Obtain Residential Permits (PDF).

Also see the Building Department page for residential construction standards, permit applications, inspection scheduling information and view Property Maintenance Information (PDF) to learn more.

Home Occupations

Generally, commercial uses are not permitted in residential zoning districts or structures approved for residential occupancy.  However, there is a classification of business use called a home occupation that may be permitted in a residential district or structure.  

Home occupations are conditionally permitted uses subject to the specific requirements found in §154.546(B)(17) of the zoning code.  Applicant will need to complete and submit a conditional zoning application along with a description of the home-based business and how it complies with §154.546(B)(17).  Applications for home occupations are reviewed on a case by case basis.  Applications that cannot be approved administratively, will be subject to a public hearing and review by the City Planning Commission. 

For more information regarding the specific requirepments for home occupations, please see paragraph 17 at the following link:  Conditional Uses - Specific Requirements

Commercial Uses & Projects

Building permits, plan approvals and construction inspections for commercial, industrial and multi-family residential (four or more dwellings in a single building) projects are obtained through the Medina County Building Department. View the Medina County Building Department to learn more. Zoning approval for commercial projects is still under the City's jurisdiction, and zoning approval must be obtained before the County will issue any building permits.

In addition, most commercial development projects will require Planning Commission approval before a zoning certificate will be issued by the City. View Planning Commission.

View the Commercial Development Guide (PDF) for more information on the review and approval process for these projects

Links to Zoning Map & Text

The online Zoning Map shows City of Wadsworth corporate and zoning district boundaries. To learn more, view Zoning Map (DWF). To download the Autodesk Viewer, view Autodesk Viewer. To view or download a PDF version of the map, view Zoning Map.

View Zoning Code to be taken to the City's zoning code (maintained by Americal Legal Publishing).  Use links in left side-bar to reach Chapter 154.