The Wadsworth Township Zoning Manual is available in PDF form as a single-file download or via individual articles. Adobe Acrobat is required to view the following manual sections and is available as a free download.

Please note that the zoning manual provided on this website is not an official copy and is to be used for reference purposes only. There is also a paper copy of the zoning manual available for viewing at the Reference Desk of the Wadsworth Public Library. Viewers should always verify information against the official copies which are available through the Township Zoning Inspector.

Single-File Download:

• Zoning Manual (Complete Manual - 282 kb PDF)

• Table of Contents (14 kb PDF)
• Article I  -  Title, Authorization, Purpose (11 kb PDF)
• Article II  -  Definitions (31 kb PDF)
• Article III  -  General Provisions and Supplemental Regulations (81 kb PDF)
• Article IV  -  Use, Area, Height Regulations (60 kb PDF)
• Article V  -  Parking and Loading Regulations (18 kb PDF)
• Article VI  -  On-Premise Exterior Signs (23 kb PDF)
• Article VII  -  Landscaping and Screening (22 kb PDF)
• Article VIII  -  Non-Conforming Uses (12 kb PDF)
• Article IX  -  Conditional Zoning Certificate (29 kb PDF)
• Article X  -  Administration and Enforcement (14 kb PDF)
• Article XI  -  Board of Zoning Appeals (17 kb PDF)
• Article XII  -  Amendments (16 kb PDF)
• Article XIII  - Validity and Separability, Repealer, Effective Date (15 kb PDF)
• Article XIV - Establishment of Riparian Setbacks (31 kb PDF)
• Appendix A
  • Riparian Setback Guide: Map 1 of 2 (1.3 Mb PDF)
  • Riparian Setback Guide: Map 2 of 2 (1.5 Mb PDF)