Our Mission

The Planning Department’s mission is to implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan, promote positive community, economic, and urban development within the City of Barberton and provide excellent customer service.

***Notice of Zoning Permit Moratorium***

Barberton City Council passed a resolution that went into effect December 1, 2020 imposing a moratorium of no longer than one (1) year on the issuing of zoning permits for the following within the City of Barberton:

• Entertainment Device Arcades
• Used Car Lots
• Mini warehouse
• Limited Indoor Storage
• Dollar Stores 

Click here to view Resolution No. 133-2020

Urban Development & Zoning

• Click here to view our Development Code.
• List of Land Bank Properties (Published 9/28/2015)
• About the Lank Bank Property Sale Program
• Click here to view the US EPA Brownfield Assessment 2019 Grant - Work Plan

Economic Development

• Click here for the Barberton Job Hub
• Click here for Industrial Job Hub Properties
• Click here to view our Opportunity Zones

Maps

The ward map shows approximate boundary locations, for precise boundaries please refer to Ordinance 7-2013.

Click here to view our interactive Zoning Map.

Miscellaneous

There are many forms and documents that may be useful to you!