Land Use Codes

Every parcel in Fairfield County is assigned a land use code that describes how the property is used. The full reference is listed below by category.

Land use codes classify each parcel by its use — from agricultural and residential to commercial, industrial, exempt, and utility property. Use this reference to interpret the code shown on a property record.

Agriculture

100AGRICULTURAL VACANT LAND

101CASH GRAIN OR GENERAL FARM

102LIVESTOCK FARMS EXCEPT DAIRY POULTRY

103DAIRY FARMS

104POULTRY FARMS

105FRUIT AND NUT FARMS

106VEGETABLE FARMS

107TOBACCO FARMS

108NURSERIES

109GREENHOUSES, VEGETABLES & FLORA CULT.

Agricultural-Cauv

110AGRICULTURAL VACANT LAND

111CASH GRAIN OR GENERAL FARM

112LIVESTOCK FARM OTHER THAN DRY & POLRY

113DAIRY FARMS

114POULTRY FARMS

115FRUIT AND NUT FARMS

116VEGETABLE TABLES

117TOBACCO FARMS

120TIMBER OR FOREST LANDS

121TIMBER

122TIMBER WITHOUT HOUSE

190OTHER AGRICULTURAL USE

199OTHER AGRICULTURAL USE

Oil, Gas, & Mineral

210COAL LANDS, SURFACE AND RIGHTS

220COAL RIGHTS, WORKING INTEREST

230COAL RIGHTS, SEPARATE ROYALTY INT.

240OIL AND GAS RIGHTS, WORKING INTEREST

245OIL AND GAS RIGHTS, WORKING INTEREST

250OIL GAS RIGHTS, SEPARATE ROYALTY INT.

255OIL AND GAS RIGHTS, SEPARATE ROYALTY

260OTHER MINERALS

Industrial

300INDUSTRIAL, VACANT LAND

310FOOD & DRINK PROCESS PLANTS AND STORAGE

320FOUNDRIES &HEAVY MANUFACTURE PLANTS

330MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY MEDIUM

340MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY LIGHT

350INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSES LIGHT

360INDUSTRIAL TRUCK TERMINALS

370SMALL SHOPS (MACHINE, TOOL & DIE ETC.)

380MINES AND QUARRIES

390GRAIN ELEVATORS

399OTHER INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

Commercial

400COMMERCIAL VACANT LAND

401APARTMENTS 4-19 RENTAL UNITS

402APARTMENTS 20-39 RENTAL UNITS

403APARTMENTS 40 OR MORE RENTAL UNITS

410MOTELS AND TOURIST CABINS

411MOTELS

412NURSING HOMES & PRIVATE HOSPITALS

413HOTEL

415TRAILER OR MOBILE HOME PARK

416COMMERCIAL CAMPGROUNDS

419OTHER COMMERCIAL HOUSING

420SMALL (UNDER 10,000SF) DETACH RETAIL

421SUPERMARKETS

422DISCOUNT STORES & JR. DEPT. STORES

424FULL LINE DEPARTMENT STORES

425NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER

426COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER

427REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER

428AMUSEMENT PARKS

429OTHER RETAIL STRUCTURES

430RESTAURANT, CAFETERIA, AND/OR BAR

435DRIVE-IN REST/FOOD SERVICE FACILITY

439OTHER FOOD SERVICE STRUCTURE

440DRY CLEANING PLANTS & LAUNDRIES

441FUNERAL HOMES

442MEDICAL CLINICS AND OFFICES

444FULL SERVICE BANKS

445SAVINGS AND LOAN

447OFFICE BUILDING 1-2 STORIES

448OFFICE BUILD 3 OR MORE STORIES WALKUP

449OFFICE BUILD 3 OR MORE STORIES ELEVATED

450CONDOMINIUM OFFICE UNITS

452AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION

453CAR WASHES

454AUTO CAR SALES AND SERVICES

455COMMERCIAL GARAGES

456PARKING GARAGE STRUCTURE & LOTS

460THEATERS

461DRIVE-IN THEATERS

462GOLF DRIVING RANGE & MINI GOLF COURSES

463GOLF COURSES

464BOWLING ALLEYS

465LODGE HALLS

480COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES

481MINI WAREHOUSE

482COMMERCIAL TRUCK TERMINALS

490MARINE SERVICE FACILITIES

496MARINE (SMALL BOAT)

499OTHER COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES

Residential

500RESIDENTIAL, VACANT LAND, LOT

501RESIDENTIAL, 0-9.999 AC

502RESIDENTIAL, 10-19.999 AC

503RESIDENTIAL, 20-29.999 AC

504RESIDENTIAL, 30-39.999 AC

505RESIDENTIAL, 40+ ACRES

510SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT

511SINGLE FAMILY, O-9.999 AC

512SINGLE FAMILY, 10-19.999 AC

513SINGLE FAMILY, 20-29.999 AC

514SINGLE FAMILY, 30-39.999 AC

515SINGLE FAMILY, 40+ AC

520TWO FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT

521TWO FAMILY, 0-9.999 AC

522TWO FAMILY, 10-19.999 AC

523TWO FAMILY, 20-29.999 AC

524TWO FAMILY, 30-39.999 AC

525TWO FAMILY, 40+ AC

530THREE FAMILY DWELLING, PLATTED LOT

531THREE FAMILY, 0-9.999 AC

532THREE FAMILY, 10-19.999 AC

533THREE FAMILY, 20-29.999 AC

534THREE FAMILY, 30-39.999 AC

535THREE FAMILY, 40+ AC

540MANUFACTURED HOMES

550CONDOMINIUM

560HTRL/MOBILE HOME ON REAL ESTATE

569HTRL PERS PROP (HMSTD)

599OTHER RESIDENTIAL

Exempt

600EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY USA

605COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION

610EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY STATE OF OH

620EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY COUNTIES

630EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY TOWNSHIP

640EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY MUNICIPALS

645EXEMPT PROP OWN/ACQUIRE BY MET AUTH

650EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY BD OF EDUC.

660EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED PARK DIST.PUB

665EXEMPT PROPERTY OWNED BY LODGE HALLS

670EXEMPT PROP OWNED COL-ACAD-PRI SCHOOL

680CHARITY EXEMPT HOSP HOMS AGED ETC., PRIV

685CHURCHES ETC. PUBLIC WORSHIP PRIVATE

690GRAVEYARDS MONUMENTS, CEMETERIES

699REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT

Tax Abatement

700COMM URBAN RES DEVL CORP TAX ABATEMENT

710COMM REINVEST AREA TAX ABATEMENT

720MUNICIPAL IMPROVE TAX ABATEMENT

730MUNICIPAL URBAN REDEVELOP TAX ABATE

740OTHER TAX ABATEMENT

750OTHER TAX ABATEMENT – TIF

Utility

800AGRA LAND & IMPROVE OWN PUBLIC UTILITY RAIL

810MINE LAND & IMPROVE OWN PUBLIC UTILITY RAIL

820INDUS LAND & IMPROVE OWN PUBLIC UTILITY RAIL

830COMM LD & IMPROVE OWN BY PUB UTILITY TH RAIL

840RAILROAD REAL PROP USED IN OPERATION

850RAILROAD REAL PROP NOT USED OPERATIONS

860RAIL PER PROP USED OPER RAIL PER PRO

870RAIL PER PROP NOT USED IN OPERATIONS

880PUB UTILITY PER PROP OTHER THAN RRS