Welcome to the City of Amherst, Ohio

All city offices will be closed for the Fourth of July Holiday on Friday, July 3.  Normal hours will resume on Monday, July 6.

The Amherst Historical Society invites you to attend the 36th Annual Old-Time Jamboree which will be held Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12 in the parking lot between Park and Tenney Avenues.   You can get more information about the Old-Time Jamboree on the Amherst Historical Society website.

The Old-Time Jamboree Parade will be held on Sunday, July 12 at 1:00 pm.  The parade line up will begin at Noon in the south parking lot of Amherst Marion L. Steele High School at 450 Washington Street.  The approximately 3/4 mile parade route will begin south on Washington Street to Tenney Avenue where it will turn right and travel to Church Street.  The parade units will turn right on Church Street and proceed to Cleveland Avenue turning right on Cleveland Avenue and then left on Axtel Street.   Continuing down Axtel Street the parade will end at the high school parking lot.

Construction of South Lake Street from Beech Cliff Drive to Valley Drive will begin in late June.  In most cases, traffic will be maintained, but please try to avoid the area if at all possible.  For a complete list of what this project will entail, please follow the link below.

State Route 2 from Route 58 to Oakpoint Road is being resurfaced.  Please be aware of possible lane closures.

The City of Amherst will have many resurfacing projects this summer.  Follow the link for a detailed list of all construction projects in the city.

Passes for the Anna Mohr Schmauch Memorial Pool at Maude Neiding Park are on sale in the Treasurer's Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm.  The office is located at the San Spring Building, 480 Park Avenue.   For information on the rates, hours of operation, and swim lessons, see the Parks and Recreation page.

The Amherst Summer Recreation Program begins June 18th at Powers and Harris Elementary Schools.  More information has now been posted on the Parks and Recreation page.

You can now make credit card or ACH payments online for Income Tax and Utilities.   Please follow the links below:

            Income Tax Payment              Utility Payment

The Amherst Transfer Station on Pyle-S Amherst Road is open Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturdays, 8:00 am to Noon.  You must show proof of Amherst city residency to drop off items at the transfer station. 

Bulk pickup is scheduled for the 2nd full week of each month.  Bulk items and excess trash will be picked up at the curb on the regular pickup day during the weeks shown below.   Residents serviced by Allied Waste may place up to 3 - 32 gallon cans or 6 bags of excess trash out on their regular pickup day.  Allied Waste will pick up bulk items during the following weeks: 

July 13th

August 10th

September 14th

October 12th

Allied Waste will also pick up yard waste each week on your regular collection day .  Place grass clippings, branches, and other yard waste in a can not to exceed 40 pounds or in a brown paper bag on the curb with your trash and recycling cans.  Please see Allied's Informational Brochure for guidelines and other helpful information

Amherst Office on Aging needs volunteers to deliver meals on wheels.  Call (440) 988-2817 for more information.

 Agendas and Minutes for council can be viewed on the City Council page.  The Amherst Codified Ordinances can be accessed on the web at http://www.conwaygreene.com/amherst.htm.

You can view a copy of the Amherst Zoning map  here or on the Planning and Zoning page.