Parking Ban
The Rootstown Township Trustees would like residents to be aware the parking ban goes into effect when there are 2 inches of snow or more. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense.
Public Hearing - Township Trustees
The Rootstown Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for proposed zoning amendments at the Rootstown Town Hall, 3988 St. Rt. 44, Rootstown OH on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 at 5:40 PM. Any person interested will be afforded the opportunity to be heard on the following:
- Zoning Amendment 2025-009
- Section 350.09 D – Accessory Use Regulations, Commercial Districts
- Zoning Amendment 2025-010
- Section 370.08 D – Accessory Use Regulations, Industrial Districts
The proposed zoning amendments can be read in full here. Additional information is available for public examination at the Rootstown Twp. Zoning Office.
Jordan Michael
Zoning Assistant
Zoning Board of Appeals
The regular meeting of the ROOTSTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. will be held at Rootstown Town Hall, 3988 State Route 44, Rootstown OH.
On the agenda:
1. An election for the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson for 2026 will be held.
2. The minutes from December 2, 2025 will be journalized.
Jordan Michael, Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary
By Order of the ROOTSTOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Openings for Park Commission
Rootstown Township has openings for three alternates on the Park Commission. The Park Commission serves as an advisory board, appointed by the Township Trustees to provide recommendations for the community park. Alternates serve one-year terms which may be renewed each year.
These are volunteer positions and not paid employment. You must be a resident of Rootstown Township, and must be available to attend meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 PM. If you are interested, please send a letter of interest to zoning@rootstowntwp.com.
Portage County Health District Assistance
The Portage County Health District is offering financial assistance to low or moderate-income families for the repair or replacement of home sewage treatment systems. To learn more about how they can assist, call
330-296-9919 or visit www.portagehealth.net.
Welcome to Rootstown Township's Web Site
Rootstown Township was founded in 1802 and is located in Portage County. Rootstown provides a mixture of living environments, shopping and restaurants while still maintaining its small town character. It is also home to the Northeast Ohio Medical University. With easy access off I76, it is a desirable place for its residents to live and work.
We hope you visit our website often to keep informed of activities and notices listed above that affect the residents of Rootstown. We always welcome your comments and suggestions to make this website useful and informative to all the residents of Rootstown.
