Any legislation passed by Council which refers to the reclassification of the existing zoning of a parcel and/or parcels of land or that refers to changes in any regulations limiting the location of trades, industries, condominiums, apartment houses, two-family houses, single-family houses, and/or any other comparable structures and/or primary uses to a specific zoning district, shall not become effective or binding upon the Municipality unless and until the same is submitted to the electors of the Municipality and approved by a majority vote of all votes cast on this issue by the qualified electors of the City of Broadview Heights. Said issue shall be submitted to the electors of the City at the next primary or general election which shall occur not less than sixty (60) days after its passage by Council.
If this section is violated and a building is under construction or completely constructed, appropriate legal action shall be taken under law to abate said violation.
The City shall have on display at all times in the Council Chambers, available to the public, a Zone Map, showing a legend and summary of zoning regulations by district, including major uses and minimum and maximum lot widths. In addition, each district, City park, playground and City lands shall be accurately located and identified with the date of adoption and the date of revisions to date. Any and all revisions shall be promptly posted to the Zone Map. Maps shall be available to each land owner of the City for a cost as otherwise determined by the Council.
(Approved Nov. 3, 1998)