The Planning office is responsible for administering and
enforcing the Township's Zoning, Subdivision, and Site Plan
Review Ordinances. The office reviews all building permit
applications to ensure compliance with the zoning ordinance.
This office is also responsible for planning activities
related to the long-term development of the community. This
is largely accomplished through amending and updating of
the Township Master Plan.
Zoning issues often arise when homeowners seek to construct
fences, decks, pools, and sheds. Zoning permit is required
for all fences, decks, pools, and sheds regardless of
their height and/or size. There is a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) residential / fifty dollars ($50.00) commercial payable at time of submission. Download Zoning
Permit . Building permits are required for all decks,
sheds and fence over six feet in height. The Building
Division should be contacted after you get your zoning
permit to obtain the building permits.
Sign permits are required for all freestanding signs, wall
signs and Banner-type signs prior to their installation.
Home-based businesses can be operated from a residential
property, subject to satisfying the standards in the zoning
ordinance. These standards are intended to ensure that the
home-based business does not negatively impact the residential
character of the neighborhood.
A copy of the Township Zoning Ordinance is available to
the public for review online by clicking on the following
underlined link, Mt.
Olive Township Codebook, or a copy may be purchased
from the Planning Department for thirty-three ($40.00)
dollars.
A copy of the zoning and street maps can be purchased from
the Planning Department for five ($5.00) dollars each as
well as the reexamination of the master plan can be purchased
for five ($5.00) dollars.