
Presently, 30 out of 48 (63%) municipalities in Mercer County have zoning.


To discourage the intermixture of incompatible land uses and, where such intermixture may be beneficial or where zoning district boundaries present transitions between incompatible uses, to control impacts of incompatible uses Community Home Departments Zoning Zoning Effective November 11, 2022, our new address will be 7802 Liberty Rd., Powell, OH 43065.To promote coordinated, orderly, harmonious and practical community development.To promote health, safety, morals and general welfare.The historic overlay districts are associated with special guidelines for modification of existing structures and for new construction.Zoning can regulate the use of land size, height, bulk, erection, removal and use of structures areas and dimensions of lots, yards, open spaces & separation distances between structures density of population and intensity of use and protection of natural resources and agricultural land. Strategies for preserving Delaware’s historic and cultural structures in the historic downtown are incorporated into the City’s planning process.

The Auditor’s GIS site is the source of the majority of spatial data specific to Delaware County including Parcels, Roads, Municipal Boundaries, Township Boundaries, Flood Plains, School District Boundaries, Census Data, Topography, and other information. The purpose of the Planning & Zoning Code is to promote and uphold the public health, safety, general welfare and morals of the City through regulation of the use of land and of the type, size, and use of structures. Applicants are encouraged to contact the City of Delaware Planning and Community Development Department for zoning verification. It should not be used for investment, legal or transactional decisions. This map is for general informational purposes only.
