Welcome to Richfield Township

Richfield Township Administration Office and the Service Department is located at 3038 Boston Mills Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. 

The Administration Office is typically open between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and the Service Department is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call before stopping by to ensure someone is available at 330-659-4700.

Staff Contact Information

Administrator Ms. Mindy Lott m.lott@richfield-twp.org

Zoning Inspector Ms. Patricia Ryan  p.ryan@richfield-twp.org

Service Department Foreman Mr. Jerry Schall   j.schall@richfield-twp.org

Waste Hauling Replacement Levy

Voters will be asked to approve a 1.1 mill replacement levy on the May 2, 2023 ballot. The existing 1.1 mill levy for this purpose expired on December 31, 2022.

Our new 5-year contract with Rumpke, which was negotiated with the Village of Richfield, is for the same level of service as the expired contract. Nevertheless, in an open bid process, the first year’s cost in 2023 is 17% higher than the cost in 2022. Calculated on our existing 1,030 homes, the annual contract cost is as follows:

• 2023                       $207,030
• 2024                       $215,311
• 2025                       $223,963
• 2026                       $232,862
• 2027                       $242,256

The Summit County Fiscal Officer has certified that the revenue that will be produced by 1.1 mills on the Township’s total tax valuation is $215,081 starting in 2024. Compared to the contract cost, this revenue may mean that we could have a shortfall by the year 2027. We project that this possible shortfall will be mitigated by an increase in revenue from the JEDD, and increased valuations of existing homes.

RJRD BOARD POSITION OPEN

Richfield Township is seeking a qualified candidate for an open position on the Richfield Joint Recreation District Board with a term expiring December 31, 2024. Volunteer board members have a strategic leadership role in creating vision, mission and strategy for the park district; overseeing every aspect of its implementation and operation. Candidates need a desire to preserve and protect real property with valuable natural features as parks and spaces for governmental, civic educational or recreational activities for the benefit of all citizens. Successful experience in the following areas would be beneficial: community programming for recreational, educational, social, and cultural areas; sales, marketing and fundraising; and constructing, operating and maintaining parks.

Please submit a letter of interest and/or résumé to: Richfield Township Board of Trustees, 3038 Boston Mills Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 or email m.lott@richfield-twp.org.

ZONING INFORMATION....................

RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING DISTRICTS

RTWP ZONING REGULATIONS (REVISED & UPDATED 01-02-23)

RTWP COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (ADOPTED 12.1.2011)

Open Zoning Board Positions

Appointment to a township board provides an opportunity for residents to serve in a leadership position while providing valued professional service to the community. The zoning boards are each composed of five full members and two alternate members who reside in the township. Members are appointed by the Board of Trustees and meet as applications require or at the call of the chairperson, generally one evening per month. Full members serve rotating five-year terms; alternate members serve one-year terms and there are no term limits.

The Board of Zoning Appeals acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, rendering decisions on zoning variance and conditional use requests and appeals of the zoning inspector’s determinations. The Board holds regular meetings on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A positions for one full member is open.

The Zoning Commission acts in a review capacity, making recommendations for amendments to the text of the zoning regulations or the zoning map (rezoning). The Commission holds regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A position for one full member is open.

To pursue serving on one of the boards, submit a letter of interest and/or résumé to:Richfield Township Board of Trustees, 3038 Boston Mills Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 or email m.lott@richfield-twp.org.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEWS....................    

The Service Department hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Road Opening Permit - The Board of Trustees has established a Road Opening Permit and Regulations for any work done in a township road right-of-way. Click here for the permit application and regulations. Call Service Department Foreman Jerry Schall at 330-659-4700 or j.schall@richfield-twp.org for more information.

   DID YOU KNOW?  The township provides green, reflective address markers at no charge for safety and emergency situations.  If you need a marker please click here for more information.  

WASTE AND RECYCLING....................    

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR RUMPKE CURBSIDE RECYCLING, CLICK HERE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CURBSIDE TRASH AND THE RECYCLING PROGRAM CLICK Waste and Recycle Removal  OR under the Departments tab go to Waste and Recycle Removal.

Extra Simple Recycling bags are available at the administration office.

TOWNSHIP FIREARM DISCHARGING & HUNTING INFORMATION....................

   Hunting in the township is permitted with certain conditions. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Summit County Ordinances and the Ohio Administrative Code provide the rules and regulations. Click here to go to the Police Department section of the website for Firearm and Hunting information and applicable links to these agencies for the latest and up to date information. 

The Website is updated as frequently as possible with the latest information.  But for those infrequent times when there is either technical issues or a delay, please call the Administration Office.