The Sharon Township Zoning Department, led by Zoning Inspector, Jeff Stroup, is strictly responsible for issuing zoning permits, residential and commercial, within Sharon. Residents are welcome to call or email the department with any questions they may have about their property or community land. Jeff can be reached at (330) 239-4406 or jstroup@sharontwp.org.
In addition to the zoning inspector, the zoning department consists of two separate boards. The Zoning Commission is responsible for reviewing the zoning resolution and making recommendations for amendments and changes to the Township Board of Trustees. The Board of Zoning Appeals holds hearings for Conditional Zoning Certificates for the use of land, buildings, or other structures, hears variance applications and hears and decides appeals. The Board of Trustees accepts applications for both of these Boards at the end of each calendar year for the following year should there be any open positions. Please email Christine Lawson (clawson@sharontwp.org) if you are interested in serving on one of our Boards.
Zoning Hours
| Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 12:00pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | CLOSED |
Zoning Commission
Regularly scheduled meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Sharon Township Administration Building
Board of Zoning Appeals
Regularly scheduled meeting are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Sharon Township Administration Building.
Jeff Stroup
Zoning Inspector
I’m a semi-retired investment advisor and a 19-year resident of Sharon Township. My wife, Missy, and I were married at the Sharon Circle Gazebo on July 7, 2007. Between us, we have five children and three grandchildren.
I have coached High School and Middle School Girls Basketball and Track at Cuyahoga Falls, Parma Senior High and Highland.
Prior to becoming Sharon Township’s Zoning Inspector, I served 2 years on the Board of Zoning Appeals and 16 years on the Zoning Commission.
I fell in love with Sharon Township long before I moved here, after attending one of my daughter’s soccer games at Sharon Community Park. Today, it’s an honor to serve our residents and help preserve the township’s beautiful rural character.
