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  2. Government

    1. ADA Information
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. City Bids
    4. City Boards, Commissions, & Committees
      1. Boards
        1. Board of Zoning Appeals
          1. Zoning Code and Map
          2. Forms
        2. Income Tax Board
        3. Park Board
        4. Structural Board of Appeals
      2. Commissions
        1. City Planning Commission
          1. Zoning Code
          2. Minor Subdivisions
          3. Zoning Map
          4. Subdivision Regulations
          5. Public Sites and Open Spaces
        2. Civil Service Commission
        3. Historic Lancaster Commission
          1. Historic Properties and Districts
            1. Photo Library
          2. Tax Abatements
          3. Design Guidelines
          4. Applications and Forms
        4. Records Commission
        5. Tree Commission
      3. Council Committees
        1. Code Enforcement & Zoning Committee
          1. Certified Building Department
          2. Code Enforcement
          3. Engineering
        2. Economic Development Committee
          1. Economic Development
        3. Finance Committee
          1. Auditor
          2. City Budget
          3. Income Tax
        4. IT/Telecom & GIS
          1. IT / Telecom
        5. Law Committee
          1. Law Director's Office
          2. Mayor's Office
        6. Public Works Committee
          1. Cemetery
          2. Department of Transportation
          3. Public Transit
        7. Safety Committee
        8. Service Committee
          1. Gas Department
          2. Sanitation Department
          3. Utility Collection
          4. Parks & Recreation
        9. Water & Water Pollution Committee
          1. Storm Water
      4. Other
        1. Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee
        2. Fairfield County Metropolitan Housing Authority
        3. Lancaster Port Authority
        4. Tax Incentive Review Council
    5. City Budgets
    6. City Council
      1. Agenda & Legislation - Council Packets All In One
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Boards, Commissions, & Council Committees
      4. Lancaster Codified Ordinance
      5. Legislation
        1. 2023 Legislation - Ordinances
        2. 2023 Legislation - Resolutions
        3. 2022 Legislation - Ordinances
        4. 2022 Legislation - Resolutions
        5. 2021 Legislation - Ordinances
        6. 2021 Legislation - Resolutions
        7. 2020 Legislation - Ordinances
        8. 2020 Legislation - Resolutions
        9. 2019 Legislation - Ordinances
        10. 2019 Legislation - Resolutions
        11. 2018 Legislation - Ordinances
        12. 2018 Legislation - Resolutions
        13. 2017 Legislation - Ordinances
        14. 2017 Legislation - Resolutions
        15. 2016 Legislation - Ordinances
        16. 2016 Legislation - Resolutions
        17. 2015 Legislation - Ordinances
        18. 2015 Legislation - Resolutions
        19. 2014 Legislation - Ordinances
        20. 2014 Legislation - Resolutions
        21. 2013 Legislation - Resolutions
        22. 2013 Legislation - Ordinances
        23. 2012 Legislation - Ordinances
        24. 2012 Legislation - Resolutions
        25. 2011 Legislation - Ordinances
        26. 2011 Legislation - Resolutions
        27. 2010 Legislation - Resolutions
        28. 2010 Legislation - Ordinances
      6. Liquor Control Notices
      7. Petitions
      8. Power Point Presentations to Council
      9. Public Records Policy
      10. Rules of Council
      11. Scheduled City Council Meetings
      12. Ward Information
    7. City Government Organizational Chart (PDF)
    8. Codified Ordinances of the City of Lancaster
    9. Departments
      1. Auditor
        1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
        2. Annual Information Filings
        3. Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC)
      2. Building
        1. Citizen Information
        2. Contractor Information
        3. Building A House, Addition or Accessory Building
        4. Businesses and Commercial Buildings
        5. Solar Power
        6. Signs
        7. Planning & Zoning
        8. Floodplain
        9. Historic District
        10. Tax Abatement Program
        11. Forms
        12. FAQ
      3. Cemetery
        1. Lancaster City Cemetery Locations
          1. Forest Rose
          2. Maple Grove
          3. Elmwood
          4. Asbury (Not Active)
          5. Applegate (Not Active)
          6. Infirmary (Not Active)
          7. Map View
        2. Services & Rates
          1. Payment Information
        3. Rules
          1. Cemetery Etiquette
        4. Find a Loved One
          1. Search Our Data Base For A Loved One
          2. Resources to Help You Find Loved Ones
          3. Having Trouble Finding a Loved One?
        5. Request Appointment
        6. Veteran Information
        7. Funeral Homes
          1. Request Burial
        8. News Releases
        9. Grief Resources
        10. Suggestion Box
      4. Code Enforcement
        1. Press Reports
      5. Community Development
        1. Community Development Home
        2. Programs
          1. Lead Hazard Control
          2. Housing Rehabilitation
          3. Foreclosure Prevention
          4. Community Development Block Grant
            1. CDBG Consolidated Plan
            2. Community Development Home
          5. Community Development Home
        3. Resources
          1. Community Resources
          2. Health Hazard Resources
          3. Fair Housing Resources
          4. Employment Resources
          5. Printable Resources
          6. Community Development Home
        4. Small Business Resources
        5. Community Projects
        6. Get Involved
        7. AmeriCorps VISTA Opportunity
        8. Contractor Information
        9. Public Notices
        10. Forms
        11. Health Hazard Resources
        12. Fair Housing Resources
        13. Healthy Homes (Housing Assistance Programs)
        14. Community Resources
      6. Economic Development
        1. Available Properties
          1. Certified Sites
          2. Property Search
            1. Search All
            2. Industrial Listings
            3. Investment Listings
            4. Land Listings
            5. MUH Listings
            6. Office Listings
            7. Retail Listings
            8. Business Opportunities Listings
          3. Commercial Listings
        2. Infrastructure
          1. Utilities
          2. Transportation
        3. Workforce
          1. Quality of Life
        4. Our Business
          1. About Us
            1. Directions
            2. Why Choose Lancaster?
          2. Testimonials
            1. Phoenix Electrotek
            2. Blue Label Digital Printing
            3. South Central Power
          3. Business Incentives
          4. Chamber
          5. Development Permitting Process
          6. Quick Facts
        5. How Do I
          1. Contact Economic Development
          2. Community Information Resources
          3. Licensing
          4. Permits
      7. Engineering
        1. Right of Way Management
        2. Floodplain
        3. Specifications and Manuals
        4. Standard Drawings
        5. Stormwater and Environmental Programs
        6. Construction Projects
        7. Sidewalk Repair Reimbursement Program
      8. Environmental Engineering
        1. Construction Projects
        2. Floodplain
        3. Wetlands and Stream Restoration
        4. Wellhead Protection Program
        5. Lead Copper and Other Water Quality Issues
        6. Long Term Control Plan
      9. Fire Department
        1. Civil Service Test Announcement
        2. Annual Reports
        3. Run Statistics
        4. Forms & Newsletters
          1. Storage Tank Permit Form (PDF)
          2. Occupancy Permit
        5. FAQ
        6. Meet The Chief
        7. Firefighter of the Quarter
        8. In Memoriam
        9. Public Records Information
        10. Notice of Privacy Practice
      10. Gas
        1. If you Smell Gas (PDF)
        2. FAQ (PDF)
        3. New Customer
        4. Pay My Bill
        5. Who Are We
          1. Our History
          2. Our Team
      11. Human Resources
        1. Policies & Procedures
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Transparency in Coverage Rule
      12. Income Tax
        1. Tax Forms
        2. Online Tax Tool
          1. Online Tax Tool
        3. Excise Lodging Tax
        4. General Information
        5. Collections / Payments
        6. COVID
      13. IT / Telecom
      14. Law Director
        1. Annual Reports & Statistics
        2. Employee Directory
        3. Forms & Protocols
        4. General Services
        5. Public Records Policy
      15. Mayor's Office
        1. State of the City Address 2021
        2. COVID-19 Updates
      16. Parks & Recreation
        1. Home Page
      17. Planning & Zoning
      18. Police
        1. Home
        2. Filing a Police Report Online
      19. Sanitation
        1. Trash Cart Guidelines
        2. Bulk Pick-up
        3. Holidays
        4. Rates and Fees
        5. Recycling
        6. Yard Waste Guidelines
        7. Transfer Station
        8. Compost for Residents
      20. Service Safety Director
        1. Current City Bids
        2. Road Race Information
      21. Stormwater
        1. Stormwater Management Plan
        2. MS4 Permit
        3. Construction Stormwater Permits
        4. Billing and Credit Information
        5. Billing Deconsolidation
        6. Specifications
        7. Construction Projects
          1. Combined Sewer Overflows Project
            1. Map
            2. Schedule
            3. Brochure
            4. Phase II Long Term Control Plan
            5. Documents
            6. CSO 1019
          2. Current Detours
          3. Road Construction Ahead
            1. Funding Sources
            2. Selecting Streets
            3. Annual Reports
            4. Alley Paving
            5. Paving Map
            6. 2014 Paving Project
            7. 2015 Paving Project
            8. 2016 Paving Project
            9. 2017 Paving Projects
            10. 2018 Paving Project
            11. PCR - August 2017
            12. 2019 Paving Project
            13. 2020 Paving Project
            14. 2021 Paving Project
            15. 2022 Paving Project
            16. PCR - 2021 Map
          4. Request for Qualifications
          5. Proposed North Water Plant
            1. Miller Park Master Plan
          6. Whiley Road Water Line Loop
          7. Transfer Station Replacement
        8. Wetlands and Stream Restoration
          1. Hocking River Stream Restoration & Wetland
          2. Deeds Wetland
          3. Lawrence Street Wetland
          4. Baldwin Run Stream Restoration
          5. Fetters Run
          6. Stream Corridor Master Plan
          7. Fetters Run-OU-L Segment
        9. Floodplain
          1. Flood Maps
          2. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
          3. Development Permits
          4. Map Changes
          5. Flood Insurance
          6. 2016 Tarhe Run Map Update
          7. 2017 Lateral A Map Update
          8. 2018 Pleasant Run Map Revision
        10. Green Infrastructure
      22. Transit
        1. Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee
        2. Mobility Passport
        3. Rider Tips
      23. Transportation
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Pothole Report Form
        3. Construction Projects
        4. Mosquito Spraying
      24. Treasurer
      25. Utilities Collection
        1. View or Pay My Bill
        2. Establish Service Checklist (PDF)
        3. Utilities Collection Rate Sheet (PDF)
        4. Summer Sanitary Sewer Average
        5. Rules and Forms
        6. Holiday Schedule
      26. Water
        1. Miller Park Water Plant
        2. South Water Plant
        3. Consumer Confidence Report
        4. Lead/Copper and Other Water Quality Issues
        5. Water Rates
        6. Summer Sanitary Sewer Average
        7. Capacity Fees and Tap Fees
        8. Boil Order
        9. Specifications
        10. Questions and Facts
        11. Disposal of Medication
        12. Water Pipe Protection
        13. Wellhead Protection Program
          1. Interim Policy for Development
          2. Wellhead Protection Ordinance
          3. Miller Park Wellfield Monitoring Data
          4. South Wellfield Monitoring Data
          5. Urban Setting Designation
        14. Proposed North Water Plant
      27. Water Pollution Control
        1. Lawrence Street Water Pollution Control Facility
          1. Lawrence St RFQ
        2. Upper Hocking Water Pollution Control Facility
          1. CSO Reduction Using Express Sewers and Treatment
        3. Sewer Rates
        4. Summer Sanitary Sewer Average
        5. Capacity Fees
        6. Construction Projects
        7. Long Term Control Plan
        8. Specifications
        9. Disposal of Medication
        10. Fats, Oils, & Grease
    10. Online Secure File Upload
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  3. Business

    1. Building & Zoning
    2. Building & Zoning Forms
    3. Code Enforcement
    4. Contractor Information
    5. Downtown Lancaster Plan (PDF)
    6. Economic Development
    7. Engineering
    8. Establishing Utilities Service Checklist (PDF)
    9. Gas Code Book (PDF)
    10. Utilities Termination Policy (PDF)
    11. Zoning Code
    12. Zoning Map (PDF)
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  4. Community

    1. Cemetery
    2. City Projects
      1. 2014 Street Paving
      2. 10 Year Street Improvement Plan (PDF)
      3. Glassco Park Drainage Improvements
      4. Pierce Avenue & Fair Avenue Project (PDF)
      5. State Route Paving
      6. 2015 Street Paving
      7. 2016 Street Paving
    3. Community Events
    4. Community News
    5. Community Police Services
    6. Current Street Detours
    7. D.A.R.E.
    8. Downtown Lancaster Plan (PDF)
    9. Establishing Utility Service (PDF)
    10. Fair Housing (PDF)
    11. Helpful Links
    12. History of Lancaster
    13. Maps
    14. Parks & Facilities
    15. Public Notices
      1. Central Business Stakeholder's Meeting
    16. Ride Along Program
    17. Street Closures & Water Shutoffs
    18. Tornado Siren Announcement
    19. Transit
    20. Utility Rate Sheet (PDF)
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  5. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. D.A.R.E.
    3. Electric Aggregation Program (PDF)
    4. Employment Opportunities
    5. Fair Housing (PDF)
    6. Fire Department
    7. Form Center
    8. Foster Care & Adoption Inspections (PDF)
    9. Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
    10. New Gas Customer
    11. Notify Me
    12. Police Department
    13. Public Utilities
    14. Report a Pothole
    15. Report a Streetlight Outage
    16. Request for Information Form (PDF)
    17. Ride Along Program
    18. Tax Forms
    19. Transit Schedule (PDF)
    20. Utilities Collection
    21. Utilities Name Change Form (PDF)
    22. Utilities Online Payments
    23. Water Pollution Control
    24. Water Resources
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Adopt-a-Park (PDF)
      2. Adopt-A-Road (PDF)
      3. Application for Tax Abatement (PDF)
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Gas Tap Application (PDF)
      6. Register of Historic Properties (PDF)
      7. Request for Police Information Form (PDF)
      8. Sign Placement & Erection Application (PDF)
    2. Contact
      1. Boards, Commissions, & Committees
      2. City Council
      3. City Staff
    3. FAQ
    4. Find
      1. 10 Year Street Improvement Plan (PDF)
      2. City Government Organizational Chart (PDF)
      3. City Holiday Closures
      4. Disposal of Medication Information (PDF)
      5. Fireplace & Insert Requirements (PDF)
      6. New Customer Gas Information
      7. Registered Contractor
      8. Request for Letters of Interest (PDF)
      9. Ride Along Program Information
      10. Shed Accessory Building Standards (PDF)
      11. Utility Name Change Form (PDF)
      12. Utility Termination Policy (PDF)
      13. When Permits Are Not Required (PDF)
    5. Report
      1. Nuisance / Complaint / Safety Report
      2. Pothole Report Form
      3. Streetlight Report
    6. Review
      1. 2022 Planning Submittal Schedule (PDF)
      2. Bad Check Policy (PDF)
      3. CCA Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
      4. Cemetery Rules and Regulations (PDF)
      5. Community Development
      6. Establishing Utility Service Checklist (PDF)
      7. Fairfield County Domestic Violence Protocol (PDF)
      8. Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
      9. List of Taxable & Nontaxable Income (PDF)
      10. Parks & Recreation Rules & Regulations (PDF)
      11. Pool Rules (PDF)
      12. Screened in Porches Standards (PDF)
      13. Transit Schedule (PDF)
      14. Utilities Collection Rate Sheet (PDF)
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Disclaimer
    2. Privacy Policy
    3. City Departments
    4. Police
    5. Agendas & Minutes
    6. Fire Department
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    1. If You Smell Gas (PDF)
    2. FAQ (PDF)
    3. New Customer
    4. Pay My Bill
    5. Who We Are
    6. EFV Notice
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