Legal Notices

The Berne Township Trustees, Fairfield County, Ohio, gives notice that a

Public Hearing will be held on the 16th of December 2025 at 7:30pm at the Berne

Township Fire Department located at 5872 Sugar Grove Road Sugar Grove Ohio

43155.

Change to Zoning Code – A Public Meeting that was held on February 13, 2025 with the

following conducting/attending the meeting Commissioner Jeff Fix, Amy Brown

Thompson Fairfield County Ohio Prosecutor, Regional Planning, Health Department,

and the Berne Township Trustees at this meeting it was confirmed that the Berne

Township Zoning Code does not allow Short Term Rental/Transient Housing. The

meeting on December 16th 2025, will discuss Short Term Rentals Transient Housing

being allowed as Conditional Use with specific requirements/regulations to qualify for

the yearly Permit to operate a short term rental transient housing business. Note – a

committee was formed after the October 2025 Zoning Board Meeting to discuss the

proposed regulations/requirements with Current Short Term Rental/Transient Housing

Owner/Trustee/Zoning Board Member and changes were made.

A copy of the Proposed Zoning Change for the Berne Township Zoning Code – the

proposed Short Term Rental/Transient Housing Compliance and Performance

Standards approved by the Zoning Commission on 11-13-2025 can be viewed on the Berne Township Website. Supporting documents can also be viewed on the website.

All people have a right to appear in person or by representation to question the Zoning

Board or give testimony for or against the proposed zone change amendment.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of Berne

Township Trustees for its action.

Please access the Township website at www.bernetownship.org.  Locate the tab at

the top labeled zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to

the section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications. Click the button that says

click here to access zoning information.  From there select Zoning Commission.  Then locate the

relevant information labeled STR. 

BY ORDER OF THE BERNE TOWNSHIP Trustees

Amy Oxley, Fiscal Officer

The Zoning Commission of Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, gives notice that a

Public Hearing will be held on the 13th of November 2025 at 7:30pm at the Berne

Township Fire Department located at 5872 Sugar Grove Road Sugar Grove Ohio

43155.

Change to Zoning Code – A Public Meeting that was held on February 13, 2025 with the

following conducting/attending the meeting Commissioner Jeff Fix, Amy Brown

Thompson Fairfield County Ohio Prosecutor, Regional Planning, Health Department,

and the Berne Township Trustees at this meeting it was confirmed that the Berne

Township Zoning Code does not allow Short Term Rental/Transient Housing. The

meeting on November 13 th 2025, will discuss Short Term Rentals Transient Housing

being allowed as Conditional Use with specific requirements/regulations to qualify for

the yearly Permit to operate a short term rental transient housing business. Note – a

committee was formed after the October 2025 Zoning Board Meeting to discuss the

proposed regulations/requirements with Current Short Term Rental/Transient Housing

Owner/Trustee/Zoning Board Member and changes were made.

A copy of the Proposed Zoning Change for the Berne Township Zoning Code – the

proposed Short Term Rental/Transient Housing Compliance and Performance

Standards can be viewed on the Berne Township Website. Supporting documents can

also be viewed on the website.

All people have a right to appear in person or by representation to question the Zoning

Board or give testimony for or against the proposed zone change amendment.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of Berne

Township Trustees for its action.

Please access the Township website at www.bernetownship.org.  Locate the tab at

the top labeled zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to

the section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications. Click the button that says

click here to access zoning information.  From there select Zoning Commission.  Then locate the

relevant property information. 

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION OF BERNE TOWNSHIP

T. Childers Secretary

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals

The Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals (BZA) will hold a meeting on Monday October 20th, 2025 at the Berne Township Fire Department at 5872 Sugar Grove Rd, Sugar Grove Ohio 43155.  The purpose of the hearing is to act upon the minutes from the previous meetings.

Minutes from the September 22nd meeting as well as the October 6th meeting

need to be voted on and approved. No other business will be conducted at this

meeting.

Please access the Township website at www.bernetownship.org.  Locate the tab at

the top labeled zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to

the section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications. Click the button that says

click here to access zoning information.  From there select Zoning Appeals.  Then locate the

relevant property information. 

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above.

Written comments may be sent to:

Heath Shull

Secretary

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals

1560 Bryan Rd

Sugar Grove Ohio

43155

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals

The Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals (BZA) will hold a public hearing on

Monday October 6th, 2025 at the Berne Township Fire Department at 5872 Sugar Grove

Rd, Sugar Grove Ohio 43155. The purpose of the hearing is to act upon the following

applications.

Case #03BZA25. The hearing will start at 7pm. Mark and Beth Powers of 8360 Sugar

Grove Rd Lancaster Ohio 43130 seeks a variance for article V section 5.6 and 5.8 of the

Berne Township zoning regulations to remove non conforming existing houses and build

two new ones.

“Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the tab at the top labeled 'Zoning' and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled 'Zonong Minutes and Applications.' Click the button that says 'Click here to access zoning information.' From there, select either 'Zoning Commission' or 'Zoning Appeals' based on the hearing notice. Then locate the relevant property information.”

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed

above.

Written comments may be sent to:

Heath Shull

Secretary

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals

1560 Bryan Rd

Sugar Grove Ohio

43155

The Berne Township Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hold a Public Hearing on Monday September 22, 2025, at the Berne Township Fire Department 5872 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove, Ohio. The purpose of the hearing is to act upon the following application(s):

Case #02BZA25- Hearing will start at 7 pm. John & Michele Rowland, 4810 Election House Road NW, Lancaster, Ohio, seeks a Variance for article XIII, sections 13.01 & 13.03B of the Berne Township Zoning Regulations and to operate property as a Short Term Rental. This request is for the property located at 509 Tarkiln Road, Lancaster, Ohio. 

“Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the tab at the top labeled 'Zoning' and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled 'Zonong Minutes and Applications.' Click the button that says 'Click here to access zoning information.' From there, select either 'Zoning Commission' or 'Zoning Appeals' based on the hearing notice. Then locate the relevant property information.”

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above. Written comments may be sent to:

Charles R. Schooley

Secretary

Berne Township Board of Zoning Appeals

2175 Bauman Hill Road

Lancaster, Ohio 43130

 The Berne Township Trustees, Fairfield County Ohio gives notice that a public hearing will be held on the  8th day of September 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Township Fire Department located at 5872 Sugar Grove Road Sugar Grove Ohio, on the recommendation of a zoning change from the Zoning Commission.  The Zoning Commission has approved the amendment to changie the Use Classification of the following property:

Owner:  Jerry D Johnson & Mary M Johnson Trustee

Property Address:  2686 Bauman Hill Rd Lancaster, Ohio

Tax Parcel ID#:  0040006400

Current Classification:  Agricultural

Proposed Change:  Planned Rural Business

A copy of the application for zoning change is on file with the Zoning Commission and is available for inspection and or printing from the zoning page.   Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org - Locate the tab at the top labeled Zoning and click on Zoning. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Click here to access zoning information".  Then select either Zoning Commission or Zoning Appeals folder to locate the information for the meeting. 

By order of the Berne Township Fiscal Officer,  Amy Oxley

 The Zoning Commission of Berne Township Fairfield County Ohio gives notice that a public hearing will be held on the 14th day of August 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Township Fire Department located at 5872 Sugar Grove Road Sugar Grove Ohio, on the application of a zone change amendment changing the Use Classification of the following property:

Owner:  Jerry D Johnson & Mary M Johnson Trustee

Property Address:  2686 Bauman Hill Rd Lancaster, Ohio

Tax Parcel ID#:  0040006400

Current Classification:  Agricultural

Proposed Change:  Planned Rural Business

A copy of the application for zoning change is on file with the Zoning Commission and is available for inspection and or printing from the zoning page.   Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org - Locate the tab at the top labeled Zoning and click on Zoning. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Click here to access zoning information".  Then select either Zoning Commission or Zoning Appeals folder to locate the information for the meeting. 

All persons have a right to appear in person or by representation to question the owner of give testimony for or against the proposed zoning change amendment.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of trustees for action.

By order of the Zoning Commission of Berne Township by T. Childers Secretary.

 The Zoning Commission of Berne Township Fairfield County Ohio gives notice that a public hearing will be held on the 10th day of July 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Township Fire Department located at 5872 Sugar Grove Road Sugar Grove Ohio, on the application of a zone change amendment changing the Use Classification of the following property:

Owner:  Jerry D Johnson & Mary M Johnson Trustee

Property Address:  2686 Bauman Hill Rd Lancaster, Ohio

Tax Parcel ID#:  0040006400

Current Classification:  Agricultural

Proposed Change:  Planned Rural Business

A copy of the application for zoning change is on file with the Zoning Commission and is available for inspection and or printing from the zoning page.   Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org - Locate the tab at the top labeled Zoning and click on Zoning. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Click here to access zoning information".  Then select either Zoning Commission or Zoning Appeals folder to locate the information for the meeting. 

All persons have a right to appear in person or by representation to question the owner of give testimony for or against the proposed zoning change amendment.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of trustees for action.

By order of the Zoning Commission of Berne Township by T. Childers Secretary.

 The Zoning Commission of Berne Township Fairfield County Ohio gives notice that a public hearing will be held on the 12th day of June 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Township Fire Department located at 5872 Sugar Grove Road Sugar Grove Ohio, on the application of a zone change amendment changing the Use Classification of the following property:

Owner:  Jerry D Johnson & Mary M Johnson Trustee

Property Address:  2686 Bauman Hill Rd Lancaster, Ohio

Tax Parcel ID#:  0040006400

Current Classification:  Agricultural

Proposed Change:  Planned Rural Business

A copy of the application for zoning change is on file with the Zoning Commission and is available for inspection and or printing from the zoning page.

All persons have a right to appear in person or by representation to question the owner of give testimony for or against the proposed zoning change amendment.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the matter will be submitted to the Board of trustees for action.

By order of the Zoning Commission of Berne Township by T. Childers Secretary.