Zoning Applications

This page was designed to inform you on how the zoning certificate process works in Hamilton Township and provide you a digital copy of important forms. All new buildings, residences, additions, signs, decks and accessory structures built or erected within Hamilton Township require an approved zoning certificate before work may commence. In order to apply for a zoning certificate you will need to complete an application and attach a site plan clearly indicating all setbacks, dimensions and areas of both the structure and the property where the structure is to be built.

Upon receipt of the completed application, site plan and appropriate fee, the Staff of the Planning and Zoning Department will process the zoning certificate within five to seven business days. The approved zoning certificate will be emailed back to the applicant and from there the applicant will need to file additional permits with the Warren County Building Department. Application or review fees are not refundable except where the zoning inspector determines that the application was accepted in error, or the fee paid exceeds the amount due, in which case the amount of the overpayment will be refunded to the applicant. 

The Warren County Building Department will not issue a building permit for a structure until they have a copy of an approved zoning certificate. You may however, submit your building permit application to the Building Department after you submit your zoning certificate application to Hamilton Township. 

Starting April 15, 2024, the Zoning Department will no longer accept applications or drawings in paper form.

Vendor Permits are now processed through the Hamilton Township Police Department and can be found here. 

All applications for Commercial, Tent, Fireworks, and Food Trucks must submit an application for fire inspection prior to the issuance of a Zoning Permit. 

Example Site Plan: Detached Structures

* All detached structures must be located behind the primary residence and set back at least 5 feet from all property lines.

Example Site Plan: Attached Structures 

Example Site Plan: Pools 

*The swimming pool shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any property line. This setback shall be measured from the edge of the pool water.

*The swimming pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties. Said fence or wall shall not be less than four feet in height and maintained in good condition with a self-closing, self-latching gate that can be locked. Above grade pool walls may be counted toward the height of the required fence.

Submit a Zoning Application >> Click Here 

Pay Zoning Application (Invoice# is Permit#)>> Click Here