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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOK PARK OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS BROOK PARK, OHIO (2023)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER of the CITY OF BROOK PARK, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - TAXATION CODE THROUGH 2015
PART EIGHTEEN - TAXATION CODE EFFECTIVE 2016
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920.14 BOUNDARY INTERPRETATION AND APPEALS PROCEDURE.
   (a)   When an applicant or his or her designated representative disputes the boundary of a riparian or wetland setback or the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse, the applicant or his or her designated representative shall submit documentation to the City of Brook Park which describes the boundary, the applicant's proposed boundary, and justification for the proposed boundary change.
   (b)   The City of Brook Park shall evaluate this documentation and shall make a written determination within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed sixty days, a copy of which shall be submitted to the applicant. If during this evaluation the City of Brook Park requires further information, it may be required of the applicant. In the event that the City of Brook Park requests such additional information, the sixty-day limit on the City of Brook Park's review shall be postponed until the applicant provides such information.
   (c)   Any party aggrieved by any wetland or riparian setback determination under this regulation may appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 9472-2008. Passed 5-20-08.)
920.15 INSPECTION OF RIPARIAN AND WETLAND SETBACK.
   The delineation of riparian and/or wetland setbacks shall be inspected by the City of Brook Park, as follows:
   (a)   Prior to any soil disturbing activities authorized by the City of Brook Park under for a subdivision/property/parcel split, land development plan, and/or building permit. The applicant or his or her designated representative shall provide the City of Brook Park with at least five working days notice prior to starting soil disturbing or land clearing activities.
   (b)   Prior to starting any of the activities authorized by the City of Brook Park under the uses permitted in riparian and wetland setbacks section of these regulations, the applicant or his or her designated representative shall provide the City of Brook Park with at least five working days notice prior to starting such activities.
   (c)   Any time evidence is brought to the attention of the City of Brook Park that uses or structures are occurring that may reasonably be expected to violate the provisions of these regulations.
(Ord. 9472-2008. Passed 5-20-08.)
920.16 VIOLATIONS.
   No person shall violate, or cause, or knowingly permit to be violated, any of the provisions of this chapter, or fail to comply with any such provisions or with any lawful requirements of any public authority made pursuant to this chapter, or knowingly use or cause or permit the use of any lands in violation of this chapter or in violation of any permit granted under this chapter.
(Ord. 9472-2008. Passed 5-20-08.)
920.99 PENALTIES.
   (a)   Whoever violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
   (b)   A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
   (c)   Upon notice from the City of Brook Park Engineer, or designated representative, that work is being performed contrary to this chapter, such work shall immediately stop. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner or person responsible for the development area, or person performing the work, and shall state the conditions under which such work may be resumed; provided, however, in instances where immediate action is deemed necessary for public safety or the public interest, the City of Brook Park Engineer may require that work be stopped upon verbal order pending issuance of the written order.
   (d)   The imposition of any other penalties provided herein shall not preclude the City of Brook Park, by or through its Law Director and/or any of his or her assistants, from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding in a Court of Proper Jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful development or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to require compliance with the provisions of this regulation or other applicable laws, or ordinances, rules or regulations or the orders of the City of Brook Park Engineer.
(Ord. 9472-2008. Passed 5-20-08.)