Community Development Department For specific review procedures, applications, and other questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 330-342-1790

The Development Process
Development in Hudson's commercial districts has never been easier. Recent changes to the Land Development Code have streamlined the approval process for construction in Districts 6 and 8. These changes have already saved businesses valuable time and money, and in turn have helped bring more jobs to the City.

The Land Development Code
The Land Development Code is a detailed document covering all aspects of land use within the City. Information relevant to construction in Commercial Districts 6 and 8 begins on page 104 of Chapter 1207. For information specifically relating to the use of signs, please open the Chapter 1207 pdf above and enter 1207.17 in the search box.

Districts 5 through 10: "By Right" and "Conditional" Uses
These are the districts within Hudson that allow some form of commercial activity. A brief overview of each district is available in the document Zoning District Descriptions.  Detailed descriptions of each of the districts within the City, and the specific activities allowed therein, can be found in Chapter 1205 of the Land Development Code. 

District 5  District 6  District 7  District 8 District 9  District 10

Downtown District Western Hudson Gateway Outer Village Commercial Corridor  Industrial/Business Park  Darrowville Commercial Corridor Ravenna Road Corridor

page 28  page 38 page 45 page 51 page 67  page 73

A corresponding Zoning District Map can be found in the Map Room.


Building Department
Building permits and inspections are handled by the Summit County Department of Building Standards at 1030 E. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44310. They can be reached at (330) 630-7280.