A Community of 17,000 Friendly Faces
More Than A Dozen City Parks
Miles Of River Recreation
Districts, Zones and Maps
Ohio Opportunity Zones
Ohio Opportunity Zones Working with the U.S. Treasury, Ohio established 320 Opportunity Zones throughout the state. The selected...
Community Reinvestment Areas
The Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) program provides tax abatement for new construction and remodeling projects in commercial, industrial...
Historic Districts
The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program provides a state tax credit up to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures...
Energy Special Improvement District
Energy Special Improvement District Better Buildings Program Building owners can save on energy costs while increasing the value...
Foreign Trade Zone 8
Foreign Trade Zone 8 The fundamental benefits offered by the FTZ program are the ability to defer, reduce...
Low Income Tax Credits
Low-income Housing Tax Credits Federal Link: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/lihtc.html Ohio Link: https://ohiohome.org/ppd/htc.aspx
Downtown Revitalization District
The City of Defiance Revitalization District (RD) is an area covering approximately 99.44 acres of the Downtown Defiance...
DORA
Defiance Outdoor Refreshment Area The Defiance Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) is a designated public area where alcoholic beverages...
Zoning
The Defiance City Planning Commission completed the task of updating and revising the City’s Zoning Code as well as the Zoning...
College Place
Total Costs $1,217,000 – OEPA/WPCLF 0% loan funding – Work performed Summer 2018 College Place Improvements included reconstruction...
East High Street
The reconstruction of E. High Street was funded through Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and local funds. The...
In the Works
Our Engineers Office and City Officials are always working to improve infrastructure and keep Defiance a Great Place...
Eastside Neighborhood Improvements
Comprehensive improvements in the Ottawa Avenue area of the Eastside Neighborhood. Projects include new storm sewers along Ottawa, Thurman,...
Reservoir Trail
The Reservoir Nature Trail is located to the north of the Reservoir and connects with the Canal Parkway...
Gateway Park
At the southern edge of the Purple Heart Bridge and the Maumee River sits an amazing opportunity for...
Development Partners
Working partnerships with these local and regional organizations contribute to the improvement and development of our community.