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

Barberton Development Code

• Click here to view our Development Code.

Barberton Job Hub

• Click here for the Barberton Job Hub
• Click here for Industrial Job Hub Properties

Barberton Land Bank Property Sale Program

• List of Land Bank Properties (Published 9/28/2015)
• About the Lank Bank Property Sale Program

Summit County, Ohio  - Our Opportunity Zones

• Click here to view our Opportunity Zones 

US EPA Brownfield Assessment 2019 Grant - Work Plan 

• Click here to view the US EPA Brownfield Assessment 2019 Grant - Work Plan 

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.

Additional maps can be found here. 

Miscellaneous

There are many forms and documents that may be useful to you! ***please note that until further notice all applications must be submitted through email or can be dropped off at Barberton Finance Department’s drive-thru window at 104 3rd Street NW***

Barberton Community & Development Profile

Barberton Properties