Sign Permits and Zoning Certificates

Goal

Review Sign Permit and Zoning Certificate applications in the thorough and professional manner with the shortest approval time.

Definition

The Turnaround Time for Sign Permit and Zoning Certificates is the number of Planning and Zoning Division Staff review hours needed to approve the Permit or Application. The measure does not include the time required for an applicant to provide additional information, amend an application or pay a required application fee .

Significance

This indicator is important to track as it illustrates Planning and Zoning Division staff’s commitment to reviewing applications in a timely manner.

Performance Data

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Trends

2019 is the first year that the City of Wooster has collected review time data. Collection of the data requires analysis of each Permit or Certificate, which will continue in 2020.

Did you know?

In 2019, 90% of Zoning Certificates and 82% of Sign Permits were approved with a staff review time of 8 hours or less.

Useful Resources

For more in-depth information, please visit the City of Wooster's Annual Reports or contact the Planning and Zoning Division at (330) 263-5200 x304.