Trustee Township and Zoning Meetings
"Generally, regular meetings of the Board are set for the first and third Mondays of each month (subject to holiday adjustment). Public meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Township Trustee Meeting
Administration Office 5828 Manchester Avenue NW, North Lawrence, OH, United StatesZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87546718777?pwd=PBbuGUz8rlg9g34igbMKY8NOYbMJVV.1 Meeting ID: 87546718777 Passcode: 665753
Lawrence Township - Stark County, Ohio
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Lawrence Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on variance appeal ZV-01-2026 on Tuesday, March 3rd, at the Lawrence Twp. Administration Building, 5828 Manchester Ave, N. Lawrence, Ohio. The hearing will begin at 6:30 pm.
Bid Notice for Mowing and Landscape Work
The Township is now accepting separate bids for both mowing and landscaping work for 2026. All bids are due March 2, 2026 at 12.00 p.m. The Bid Opening will take place March 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. during the Trustee Meeting.
For more information and details please email Info@lawrencetwp-oh.org.
Statement from the Board of Trustees
Fence Permit Fee Effective January 1, 2026
Natural Gas Aggregation offered through Stark County - Program Alert
Many residents have received letters recently from IGS Energy concerning the Natural Gas Aggregation program. This program is only offered through Stark County all questions should be directed to IGS Energy at 877-353-0162.
The Township’s new electric supplier is Constellation
Zoning Violation Enforcement Reform
House Bill 315 introduces important changes to how township zoning violations are enforced across Ohio. The bill aims to streamline enforcement and strengthen compliance through a civil penalty process.
About Lawrence Township
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, Lawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States.
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.
Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
Lawrence Township is divided between three school districts. The northern half of the township is served by the Northwest Local School District, while the southern half is part of Tuslaw Local School District. A small area along Erie Avenue in the eastern part of the township is zoned to the Jackson Local School District.
Quick Links
Gas & Electric Aggregators
Lawrence Township has an aggregate for both gas and electric.
Please use the following phone numbers to contact them with any questions.
Constellation (electric):
1-888-900-9482
IGS (gas):
1-877-353-0162