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Submerged Lands Lease Applications

Contacts for a Local Resolution

To obtain a Submerged Lands Lease or Permit, an applicant must first obtain a resolution or ordinance from the local authority stating that the submerged lands in question are not necessary for:
 

For each application, the local authority is the appropriate municipality, port authority or county that has jurisdiction over the site where the project is located. (See list below) Without a resolution or ordinance from the local authority, the state can not issue a Submerged Lands Lease or Permit.

Fifty percent of the annual funds collected for the leasing of Lake Erie submerged lands are returned to the local authority that has jurisdiction over the site where the project is located. (See FY 2008 revenue and returns)

A sample letter requesting a resolution from a local authority is below. Additional instructions are provided in the Coastal Permits and Lease Booklet regarding a submerged lands lease.

When requesting a resolution, remember to:

• Include the tax map parcel ID, street address, and a location map for the parcel upland of the project.

• Include a copy of the construction drawings.

• Provide instructions on where to send the resolution.

• Allow sufficient time in your planning for the local office to process your request.

 Sample Letter: 

Date Dear [ insert local authority name]: I have applied to both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to place a structure (drawing enclosed) on the submerged lands of Lake Erie adjacent to my property (tax parcel ID #: [ insert tax parcel ID # here]).  One of the necessary components for obtaining a lease from the State of Ohio is an ordinance or resolution from the local authority stating that the area of submerged lands in question is not needed by the local authority for future improvements (i.e. breakwaters, harbors, marinas, piers, etc.) and that the land uses in my application comply with regulation of permissible land use of the local authority. Please consider and act on my request for this resolution or ordinance at your next possible meeting. I greatly appreciate your assistance, and have provided my address and phone number for your convenience. Sincerely, [insert name, address and phone number here] Enclosures [Attach location map and drawings to letter]

ASHTABULA COUNTY
	City of Ashtabula	Ashtabula Port Authority 4717 Main Ave. Ashtabula, OH 44004	(440) 964-7047
	City of Conneaut	Conneaut Port Authority P.O. Box 218 Conneaut, OH 44030	(440) 599-7212
	Village of Geneva-on-the-Lake	Geneva-on-the-Lake, Mayor 4964 South Spencer Drive Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 44041	(440) 466-8197
	Village of North Kingsville	Village of North Kingsville 3541 East Center Street P.O. Box 253 North Kingsville, OH 44068	(440) 224-0091
	If your project is not located within the above authorities' boundaries, contact:	Ashtabula County Port Authority Executive Director 17 North Market Street Jefferson, OH 44047	(440) 576-6069 Fax: (440) 576-5003
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
	City of Bay Village	Clerk of Council Bay Village City Hall 350 Dover Center Rd. Bay Village, OH 44140	(440) 899-3406
	Village of Bratenahl	Mayor Village Hall 411 Bratenahl Road Bratenahl, OH 44108	(216) 681-4266
	City of Cleveland	Maritime Director Cleveland /Cuyahoga County Port Authority 1375 East 9th Street Suite 2300 Cleveland, OH 44114-1786	(216) 241-8004
	City of Euclid	Director of Public Services Euclid City Hall 585 East 222nd Street Euclid, OH 44123	(216) 289-2701
	City of Lakewood	Law Department City of Lakewood 12650 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107	(440) 529-6030
	City of Rocky River	Building Department 21012 Hillard Blvd. Rocky River, OH 44116	(440) 331-0600
ERIE COUNTY
	Village of Bay View	Clerk/Treasurer 304 East Bay View Drive Bay View/Sandusky, OH 44870	(419) 684-5315
	City of Huron and Huron Township	Huron-Joint Port Authority City Hall, Secretary P.O. Box 468 Huron, OH 44839	(419) 433-5000
	Village of Kelleys Island	Mayor Village of Kelleys Island P.O. Box 468 Kelleys Island, OH 43438	(419) 746-2535
	City of Sandusky	City Manager 222 Meigs St. Sandusky, OH 44870	(419) 627-5844
	City of Vermilion	Mayor Administration Offices 5511 Liberty Avenue Vermilion, Ohio 44089	(440) 967-5517
	If your project is not located within the above authorities' boundaries, contact:	Erie County Commissioners Clerk of Board 2900 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, Ohio 44870	(419) 627-7672
LAKE COUNTY
	City of Eastlake	Eastlake City Hall Attn: Eastlake Port Authority 35150 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095	440-951-1416 Ext.105
	Village of Fairport Harbor	Fairport Harbor Port Authority 679 2nd St. Fairport Harbor, OH 44077	(216) 352-3620
	Village of Lakeline	33801 Lakeshore Blvd Lakeline, OH 44095
	City of Mentor	8500 Civic Center Blvd. Mentor, OH 44060	(440) 974-5754
	City of Mentor-on-the-Lake	Administrative Director 5860 Andrews Road Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio 44060	(440) 257-7216
	Village of North Perry	4449 Lockwood Rd. Perry, OH 44081	(440) 259-4994
	Village of Timberlake	11 Eastshore Blvd. Timberlake, OH 44095	(440) 952-6460
	City of Willoughby	Clerk of Council Willoughby City Hall 1 Public Square Willoughby, OH 44094	(440) 953-4121
	City of Willowick	30435 Lakeshore Blvd. Willowick, OH 44095	(440) 585-3700
	If your project is not located within the above authorities' boundaries, contact:	Lake County Board of Commissioners c/o Lake County Commissioners 105 Main St. Painesville, OH 44077	(216) 350-2745
LORAIN COUNTY
	City of Avon Lake	City Engineer City of Avon Lake 150 Avon Belden Rd. Avon Lake, OH 44012	(440) 930-4105
	City of Lorain	Director Lorain Port Authority 611 Broadway Lorain, OH 44052	(440) 204-2269
	City of Sheffield Lake	609 Harris Rd. Sheffield Lake, OH 44054	(440) 949-6325
	If your project is not located within the above authorities' boundaries, contact:	Lorain County Commissioners 226 Middle Ave. Elyria, OH 44035	(440) 329-5000
LUCAS COUNTY
	City of Oregon	Commissioner of Building and Zoning City of Oregon 5330 Seaman Rd. Oregon, OH 43616	(419) 698-7071
	If your project is not located within the above authority's boundary, contact:	Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority 1 Maritime Plaza, 7th Floor Toledo, OH 43604	(419) 243-8251
OTTAWA COUNTY
	Village of Marblehead	513 W. E. Main St. Marblehead, OH 43440	(419) 798-4074
	City of Port Clinton	1868 E. Perry St. Port Clinton, OH 43452	(419) 734-5522
	Village of Put-In-Bay and Put-in-Bay Township	Put-In-Bay Township Port Authority P.O. Box 278 Put-in-Bay, OH 43456	(419) 285-3371
	If your project is not located within the above authorities' boundaries, contact:	Ottawa County Commissioners Planning Director Room 107 Room 315 Madison St. Port Clinton, OH 43452	(419) 734-6780
SANDUSKY COUNTY
		Sandusky County Commissioners Courthouse 622 Croghan Street Fremont, OH 43420	(419) 334-6107