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Best Local Land Use Practices

Guidance on best local land use practices for protecting clean water.

About this section

The Ohio Balanced Growth Program supplies guidance on best local land use practices for protecting clean water wherever the expansion of developed areas occurs, and for reducing impacts to clean water in redevelopment situations.

This includes chapters with guidance for a range of best practices, example ordinances and resolutions for local communities.

 

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Case Studies

Examples of the various types of best local land use practices in action in Ohio

Best Practices Code Checklist

Reviewing your code? Use this checklist to review for best practices.

Linking Land Use and Ohio's Waters Toolkit

Recommendations that Ohio’s local governments can use to reduce land use impacts on water resources and provide economic benefits.

Special Topics

Special topics researched or developed by way of the Ohio Balanced Growth Program.
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