Special Regulations

The City of North Ridgeville has special flood hazard areas that are subject to periodic inundation which may result in property damage and pose risks to public health and safety. Structures that are inadequately elevated, flood proofed or otherwise protected from flood damage can contribute to flood loss. In order to minimize the threat of such damages, the City has adopted regulations to govern development upon lands designated as special flood hazard by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). City regulations can be found in NRCO Chapter 1464.

The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official online location to find all flood hazard mapping products created under the National Flood Insurance Program, including our community’s flood map. Click the link below for more information.

A home occupation is any profession or business conducted in a residential dwelling and as an accessory to the principal residential use. No home occupation shall be permitted to operate unless the person conducting it first obtains a permit to operate from the Chief Building Official as provided in NRCO Chapter 830. Read the requirements and download the application by clicking the link below.

A massage establishment is any establishment having a fixed place of business where a person or entity advertises the availability of, offers, provides or permits to be carried on, any activity related to or including the provision of a massage treatment. No person shall operate a massage establishment without obtaining a registration certificate from the Director of Planning and Development as provided in NRCO Chapter 867. Download the application by clicking the link below.

Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) oversees the operation and maintenance of home sewage treatment systems (HSTS) in Lorain County. All homeowners with a HSTS in North Ridgeville are required to have a permit issued by LCPH. Click the link below to find HSTS factsheets, obtain contractor information, download applications and learn more about County resources.

Standards for Temporary Signs in Nonresidential Districts can be found under Project Guides and Resources by clicking the link below.