Frequently Asked Questions

A Zoning permit is required for both. A building permit (issued by the Medina County Building Department) is also required for storage buildings over 200 sq. ft.

Please see Are Permits Required 

Complete a zoning permit application and submit it along with a site plan, an iaerial view of your lot (available at medinacountyauditor.org), or an accurate sketch showing property lines, existing structures and their setback from adjacent property lines; the location, dimensions and setbacks of the property deck. Applications for fence permits should show the location where the fence will be placed; fence height, material & style (privacy or solid fences vs non-privacy fences).

Building or structural plans will likely be required by the Medina County Building Department for sheds and other accessory structures which exceed a floor area of 200 sq.ft.  Contact them directly at 330-722-9220.  Please see How to Obtain Permits for  Step by Step Instructions for Obtaining shed, fence,pool and more permits.

Complete a zoning permit application and submit it along with a site plan, an iaerial view of your lot (available at medinacountyauditor.org), or an accurate sketch showing property lines, existing structures and their setback from adjacent property lines; the location, dimensions and setbacks of the property deck.  Building or structural plans will likely be required by the Medina County Building Department.  Contact them directly at 330-722-9220.  

Please contact the Medina County Building Department at 330-722-9220

As of 1/1/25, City no longer issues building permits for 1,2 and 3 family residential structures.  All building permits (residential, commercial or industrial projects) are issued by the Medina County Building Department.   Contact them at 330-722-9220 for more information regarding their registration requirements.

Site plans should be to a designated engineering or architectural scale. Building plans should be a minimum 1/8” architectural scale.

City of Wadsworth

City of Wadsworth Planning & Zoning Department, 120 Maple Street, Wadsworth OH 44281.

An easement is a portion of a property where an entity such as a municipality or utility company has a legal right to utilize the space as necessary to protect and maintain the service located there. The land is owned by the property owner but it’s use is restricted.

Registration with the City is no longer required after 1/1/25.  Please contact the Medina County Building Department to see about their registration requirements.  

A pdf download is located directly below the reader link.

Point of sale inspections are not required in the City.

Temporary garage sales are permitted in the City. There are no permits required.

Contact the Building Department at 330-335-2780, or mnussbaum@wadsworthcity.org . Provide a detailed description of the issue, the address, and how it can be seen. A complaint form is also available at City Hall or on the Property Maintenance Website where more information is available..

Typically, no permit is required to pave or repave an existing driveway.  However, a zoning permit is required to expand a driveway (in length or width) of a driveway on private property.  If the new driveway expansion extends across the sidewalk or involves widening the driveway apron (which connects the driveway to the street) a Right-of-Way (ROW) permit will also be required.  ROW permits are issued by the Engineering Dept.

An alarm registration application can be obtained in the Safety Director's Office.

A vendor's license (solicitor's permit) can be obtained at the Mayor's Office.

Only if the new lines extend into the right of way (under sidewalk to street) is an Engineering Right of Way Permit required.