Development Services

Washington Township’s Development Services Department is dedicated to maintaining safe, attractive, and well-kept neighborhoods that protect property values and support community pride.

Through the fair and consistent enforcement of the Township Zoning Resolution, Property Maintenance Code, and Nuisance Abatement Resolution, staff work proactively with residents and property owners within the unincorporated Township to address concerns, resolve violations, and prevent conditions that could negatively impact surrounding properties. These efforts balance education with enforcement, emphasizing cooperation and timely compliance while following established procedures. Residents are encouraged to learn more by reviewing the Zoning Resolution, Property Maintenance Code, and Nuisance Abatement procedures, or by submitting a concern through the Code Violation Complaint Portal.

Development Services

The Development Services Department is home to the Township's planning and zoning enforcement staff, as well as Geographic Information System (GIS) services. Assistance is provided in these areas:

• Comprehensive and Community Planning Services (pdf, 37MB)

• Zoning Inspection and Enforcement

• Zoning Applications, Permits, and Requests

• Board of Zoning Appeals

• Zoning Commission 

• Zoning Resolution, Streetscape Enhancement Guidelines, and department downloads 

Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update

The Washington Township Board of Trustees updated its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (pdf, 37MB) in March 2025. Community input was a vital part of the process, and ultimately, all the feedback collected from residents, through both the survey and the open house, was used to help guide land use policy, funding, resource decisions, and infrastructure.

Development Services Staff

• Zoning Inspector: Andy Rice

• Zoning Inspector: David Wolford

• Township Planner: James Metz

• Development Director: Ryan Lee