FAQs • Hudson, OH • CivicEngage

Do I need a permit for my home improvement project?: Most home improvement projects on the outside of your home require a zoning certificate, including residing, window and door replacement, fences, and sheds. Reroofing outside of the Historic District and painting do not require a zoning certificate. Most projects will be reviewed by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review, including additions, sheds larger than 120 square feet, swimming pools, and major alterations. Some projects can be approved administratively, including decks, sheds less than 120 square feet, arbors, pergolas, fences, and minor alterations. The zoning application, submittal packets, meeting calendar, and fee schedule are available at the Applications and Permits section on the Community Development Department page. Most projects that require a zoning certificate from Hudson also require a building permit from the Summit County Department of Building Standards prior to starting. Please call them at (330) 630-7280 with your questions.

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1. Do I need a permit for my home improvement project?: Most home improvement projects on the outside of your home require a zoning certificate, including residing, window and door replacement, fences, and sheds. Reroofing outside of the Historic District and painting do not require a zoning certificate. Most projects will be reviewed by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review, including additions, sheds larger than 120 square feet, swimming pools, and major alterations. Some projects can be approved administratively, including decks, sheds less than 120 square feet, arbors, pergolas, fences, and minor alterations. The zoning application, submittal packets, meeting calendar, and fee schedule are available at the Applications and Permits section on the Community Development Department page. Most projects that require a zoning certificate from Hudson also require a building permit from the Summit County Department of Building Standards prior to starting. Please call them at (330) 630-7280 with your questions.

2. Can I store a boat, trailer, or recreational vehicle on my property?: Yes, they can be kept in a garage or accessory structure. If that is not possible, they are required to have landscape screening to obscure the view from all adjacent neighbors and/or public streets. See Land Development Code Chapter 1206.03(g).

3. Do I need a zoning certificate to repair my deck?: New decks and deck replacements require a zoning certificate. Very minor repairs do not. If you have any doubts please contact our Code Enforcement personnel in the Community Development Department (330) 342-1790. They can visit your home and inform you if a zoning certificate is required.

4. I want to have a garage sale. What do I do?: The City does not require a permit to hold a garage sale. However, the City does require that garage sale signs be registered with the Community Development Department. Fill out the online Garage Sale/Temporary Sign Registration form. There is no fee.

5. What is my property zoned?: Visit the City’s Geographic Information System page. Click the “Interactive City Map” link to open a map of the City that will provide you a tremendous amount of information about your property and the City. To find the zoning for your property enter your address in the search field and click the magnifying glass to zoom in on your property. To find zoning, click the “Maps” drop-down list; then under the “I want to see …” label, click the button to reveal another drop-down list. Select “Zoning.”