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(315) 524-7170 x302
Fax
(315) 524-4903
Address
Ontario Town Hall
1850 Ridge Road
Ontario, NY 14519
Meetings
Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 7PM.
Zoning Enforcement OfficerBrian Smith
ChairmanJason Ruffell
Members
Gregory Beach
Jim Switzer
Everett Taylor
Kim Tennity
Secretary
Jeremy Ladd E-mail: jladd@ontariotown.org
Zoning Map
The Zoning Board of Appeals reviews applications for use and area variances, as well as special permits to use an existing building. Any questions regarding guidelines for variances or special permit uses should be directed to the Building Department.
A zoning map is available at the Building Department in the Town Hall Office, 1850 Ridge Road, Ontario, NY. Zoning Regulations can be found online, or are available for the public to purchase at a cost of $10.00. Lot size and setback requirements are listed below. If you are not sure if a variance is required for your project, please contact the Building Department.
Lot Size, Structure Size and Setback Requirements
Applicants must fill out appropriate forms pertaining to their project. Forms listed below may be downloaded. A complete package must be received by the deadline date below to be included on the agenda. We advise that the entire building permit application be submitted at the same time as the Zoning Board application. This allows the permit to be generated much quicker, following an approval from the board.
To file an application3 Paper Copies are needed of the following:
- Variance and / or Special Permit Application
- SEQR for Special Permit and Use Variance Application
- Survey map with location of project (including distances from lot lines and existing structures)
- Information/ spec sheet on the project
- Elevation drawings (if needed)
- Any letters received from neighbors
We advise that the entire building permit application be submitted at the same time as the Zoning Board application. This allows the permit to be generated much quicker, following an approval from the board.
- Please include one full set of the following (Building permit):
- Workers Compensation certificate (no Accord forms can be accepted)
- Building permit application
- Survey map with location of project (including distances from lot lines and existing structures)
- Detailed information / spec sheet on the project
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Applications
- Area Variance Application
- Use Variance Application
- Interpretation Application
- Special Permit Application
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2023 Application Deadline and Meeting
Dates
Zoning Board of Appeals - First Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
| Filing Deadline | Meeting Date |
| December 7 | January 4 |
| January 4 | February 1 |
| February 1 | March 1 |
| March 1 | April 5 |
| April 5 | May 3 |
| May 3 | June 7 |
| June 7 | July 5 |
| July 5 | August 2 |
| August 2 | September 6 |
| September 6 | October 4 |
| October 4 | November 1 |
| November 1 | December 6 |
| December 6 | TBD |
** Filing deadline for submissions is 12:00 PM**
Application Fees
- Residential - $25.00
- Commercial and Industrial - $100.00
Special Permit
- Residential - $50.00
- Commercial and Industrial - $100.00
Home OccupationThe Town of Ontario encourages home business operations and occupations. Certain guidelines and criteria must be met to be classified as a home occupation. Please contact our office for more detailed information.
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