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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
            Photo Library
          2. Tax Abatements
          3. Design Guidelines
          4. Applications and Forms
        4. Records Commission
        5. Tree Commission
      3. Council Committees
        1. Administrative Services Committee
          1. GIS
          2. Human Resources
          3. IT / Telecom
        2. Code Enforcement & Zoning Committee
          1. Certified Building Department
          2. Code Enforcement
          3. Planning & Zoning
        3. Economic Development Committee
          1. Economic Development
          2. Community Development
        4. Finance Committee
          1. Auditor
          2. City Budget
          3. Income Tax
          4. Treasurer
        5. Law Committee
          1. City Council
          2. FCMC
          3. Law Director's Office
          4. Mayor's Office
          5. Service Safety Director
        6. Public Works Committee
          1. Cemetery
          2. Department of Transportation
          3. Engineering
          4. Public Transit
        7. Safety Committee
        8. Service Committee
          1. Gas Department
          2. Parks & Recreation
          3. Olivedale
          4. Sanitation Department
          5. Utility Collection
        9. Water & Water Pollution Committee
          1. Environmental Engineering
          2. Storm Water
          3. Water Department
          4. Water Pollution Control
      4. Other
        1. Coordinated Transportation Advisory Committee
        2. Fairfield County Metropolitan Housing Authority
        3. Lancaster Port Authority
        4. Tax Incentive Review Council
        5. Housing Council
        6. New Community Authority Board
    5. City Budgets
    6. City Council
      1. Agenda & Legislation - Council Packets All In One
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Boards, Commissions, & Council Committees
      4. Legislation
        1. 2026 Legislation - Ordinances
        2. 2026 Legislation - Resolutions
        3. 2025 Legislation - Ordinances
        4. 2025 Legislation - Resolutions
        5. 2024 Legislation - Ordinances
        6. 2024 Legislation - Resolutions
        7. 2023 Legislation - Ordinances
        8. 2023 Legislation - Resolutions
        9. 2022 Legislation - Ordinances
        10. 2022 Legislation - Resolutions
        11. 2021 Legislation - Ordinances
        12. 2021 Legislation - Resolutions
        13. 2020 Legislation - Ordinances
        14. 2020 Legislation - Resolutions
        15. 2019 Legislation - Ordinances
        16. 2019 Legislation - Resolutions
        17. 2018 Legislation - Ordinances
        18. 2018 Legislation - Resolutions
        19. 2017 Legislation - Ordinances
        20. 2017 Legislation - Resolutions
        21. 2016 Legislation - Ordinances
        22. 2016 Legislation - Resolutions
        23. 2015 Legislation - Ordinances
        24. 2015 Legislation - Resolutions
        25. 2014 Legislation - Ordinances
        26. 2014 Legislation - Resolutions
        27. 2013 Legislation - Resolutions
        28. 2013 Legislation - Ordinances
        29. 2012 Legislation - Ordinances
        30. 2012 Legislation - Resolutions
        31. 2011 Legislation - Ordinances
        32. 2011 Legislation - Resolutions
        33. 2010 Legislation - Resolutions
        34. 2010 Legislation - Ordinances
      5. Liquor Control Notices
      6. Petitions
      7. Power Point Presentations to Council
      8. Public Records Policy
      9. Rules of Council
      10. Scheduled City Council Meetings
      11. Ward Information
    7. City Government Organizational Chart (PDF)
    8. Codified Ordinances of the City of Lancaster
    9. Departments
      1. Auditor
        1. Annual Information Filings
        2. Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC)
        3. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
      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
          Payment Information
        3. Rules
          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
          Request Burial
        8. News Releases
        9. Grief Resources
        10. Suggestion Box
      4. Code Enforcement
        Press Reports
      5. Community Development
        1. Community Development Home
        2. Programs
          1. Housing Rehabilitation
          2. Community Development Block Grant
            1. CDBG Consolidated Plan
            2. Community Development Home
          3. Community Development Home
        3. Resources
          1. Community Resources
          2. Health Hazard Resources
          3. Fair Housing
          4. Employment Resources
          5. Printable Resources
          6. Community Development Home
        4. Small Business Resources
        5. Community Projects
        6. Get Involved
        7. Contractor Information
        8. Public Notices
        9. Forms
        10. Health Hazard Resources
        11. Fair Housing Resources
        12. 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
          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. Sidewalk Repair Reimbursement Program
        7. Construction Projects
          Request for Qualifications Roadway
        8. Forms
      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. Annual Reports
        2. Run Statistics
        3. Forms & Newsletters
          Occupancy Permit
        4. FAQ
        5. Meet The Chief
        6. Firefighter of the Quarter
        7. In Memoriam
        8. Public Records Information
        9. Notice of Privacy Practice
        10. LFD Photo Gallery
      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. GIS
      12. Human Resources
        1. Policies & Procedures
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Transparency in Coverage Rule
      13. Income Tax
        1. Tax Forms
        2. Online Tax Tool
          Online Tax Tool
        3. Lodging Tax
        4. General Information
        5.  Payments/Collections
        6. Violet Twp JEDD
      14. IT / Telecom
      15. Law Director
        1. Annual Reports & Statistics
        2. Employee Directory
        3. Forms & Protocols
        4. General Services
        5. Public Records Policy
      16. Mayor's Office
        1. State of the City Address 2024
        2. COVID-19 Updates
      17. Parks & Recreation
        Home Page
      18. Planning & Zoning
      19. Police
        1. Home
        2. Filing a Police Report Online
      20. 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
      21. Service Safety Director
        1. Current City Bids
        2. Road Race Information
        3. Press Release on Food Truck Issue
      22. 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. E. Main St. Sewer Separation Project
          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
            17. 2023 Paving Project
            18. 2024 Paving Project
          4. Frederick Street Storm Sewer
          5. Lawrence St Pump Station
          6. Request for Qualifications
          7. Proposed North Water Plant
            Miller Park Master Plan
          8. Grant Funded Projects
          9. E. Main St Sewer Separation Project
          10. Columbus St/Wilson Ave Sewer Separation
        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
      23. Transit - Fairfield County
      24. Transportation
        1. Pothole Reporting
        2. Street Light Outage Reporting
        3. Handicap Parking Sign Request
        4. Public Right-of-Way (ROW) or Oversize Overweight (OSOW) Permit Request
        5. Street Improvement Project Information
        6. Mosquito Control Information
        7. Winter Weather Information
        8. Downtown Lancaster Banners
        9. Construction Projects
        10. Lancaster City Cemetery Deparment
      25. Treasurer
      26. Utilities Collection
      27. Water
        1. Miller Park Water Plant
        2. South Water Plant
        3. Consumer Confidence Report
        4. Water Rates
        5. Backflow Prevention Program
        6. Hydrant Flushing
        7. Summer Sanitary Sewer Average
        8. Capacity Fees and Tap Fees
        9. Lead/Copper and Other Water Quality Issues
        10. Boil Order
        11. Specifications/Ordinances/Rules
        12. Questions and Facts
        13. Disposal of Medication
        14. Water Pipe Protection
        15. 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
        16. Proposed North Water Plant
      28. Water Pollution Control
        1. Lawrence Street Water Pollution Control Facility
          Lawrence St RFQ
        2. Upper Hocking Water Pollution Control Facility
          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. Approved Solicitor Door To Door Permits
    11. Online Secure File Upload
    12. City Intranet - Internal Use Only
      1. City Departments
      2. Forms
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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. Better Cities for Pets
    2. Cedar Hill Area Plan (PDF)
    3. Cemetery
    4. 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
    5. Community Events
    6. Community News
    7. Community Police Services
    8. Current Street Detours
    9. D.A.R.E.
    10. Downtown Lancaster Plan (PDF)
    11. Establishing Utility Service (PDF)
    12. Fair Housing (PDF)
    13. Helpful Links
    14. History of Lancaster
    15. Maps
    16. Parks & Facilities
    17. Public Notices
      Central Business Stakeholder's Meeting
    18. Street Closures & Water Shutoffs
    19. Tornado Siren Information
    20. Transit
    21. 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. Tax Forms
    18. Utilities Collection
    19. Water Pollution Control
    20. Water Resources
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Adopt-a-Park (PDF)
      2. Adopt-A-Road (PDF)
      3. Tax Abatement Program
      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. When Permits Are Not Required (PDF)
    5. Report
      1. Nuisance / Complaint / Safety Report
      2. Pothole Report Form
      3. Streetlight Report
    6. Review
      1. 2023 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. Fairfield County Domestic Violence Protocol (PDF)
      7. Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
      8. List of Taxable & Nontaxable Income (PDF)
      9. Parks & Recreation Rules & Regulations
      10. Pool Rules
      11. Screened in Porches Standards (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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  9. Planning & Zoning

    Cedar Hill Road Area Plan
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    1. Fire Department
    2. Police Department
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