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Building on a Residential Lot

NOTICE:
2025 Updated Regulations with updated Fee Schedule took affect on February 28, 2025.
When is a Water Management and Sediment Control (WMSC) plan required to be submitted to Geauga SWCD?
  • Construction (including septic systems) of any size occurring on a sublot within a subdivision; or
  • Construction disturbing over 1 acre of land; or
  • Additionally - construction (including septic systems, driveways and hardscaping) of over 300 square feet due to specific township zoning requirements within the townships of Auburn, Bainbridge, Claridon, Hambden, Munson, Newbury, Russell, Thompson and Troy.

What needs to be submitted?

  • Completed Application
  • Permit Fee
  • Site Plan

How to submit?

Quickest/Preferred - Click button below to submit all needed items electronically.
Complete Application, Pay Permit Fee and Submit/Upload Site Plan
  • OR
  • Standard - Mail or hand deliver Abbreviated WMSC Residential Plan Review Completed Application, Permit Fee as listed on application and Site Plan including all items detailed on this page shown on the plan to:

  • Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District
  • 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 240
  • Chardon, OH 44024
Site Plan
  • Existing Features - contour lines, property lines, existing buildings and driveways, streams, wetlands, conservation easement areas, riparian and zoning setbacks. Riparian setbacks must be included within the townships of Auburn, Bainbridge, Hambden, Russell and Thompson.
  • Proposed Features - limits of construction, footprint of proposed structure(s), driveway, and septic system (as applicable)
  • General Information
  • Owner name, address, phone
  • Contractor company name, contact name, address, phone
  • Address and parcel number of property
  • Total acreage and acreage to be disturbed
4. Erosion and Sediment Control Measures
  • Silt fence necessary to prevent sediment transport to adjacent properties, ditches, streams, or wetlands
  • Location of construction entrance
  • Location of concrete washout area
5. General Notes and Details of Erosion Sediment Control Measures (BMPS) - download here and attach to site plan
PLEASE NOTE: If the proposed earth disturbance for the project (this includes all proposed excavation for buildings, septic, driveway, and grading) is one acre or more an Ohio EPA NOI permit number will be required to be obtained and submitted as part of the process.
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Address
Geauga County Office Building 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite #240 Chardon, Ohio 44024
Contact
(440) 834-1122; (440) 279-1761
geaugaswcd@geauga.oh.gov

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