CHAPTER 1113
Enforcement and Penalty
1113.01   Powers and duties of the Zoning Inspector.
1113.02   Zoning certificate.
1113.03   Conditions under which certificates are required.
1113.04   Application and issuance of zoning certificates.
1113.05   Fees for zoning certificates.
1113.06   Zoning certificate for nonconforming uses.
1113.07   Remedies for violations.
1113.08   Revocation of zoning permit.
1113.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Appeals from zoning decisions - see Ohio R.C. 713.11, Ch. 2506
Violations of zoning ordinances - see Ohio R.C. 713.13
Nonconforming uses - see Ohio R.C. 713.15
Penalty for sign violations - see P. & Z. 1169.99
 
1113.01 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ZONING INSPECTOR.
   (a)   The Zoning Inspector, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of Council, shall enforce the Zoning Ordinance. All officials and employees of the Municipality shall assist the Zoning Inspector by reporting to him new construction, reconstruction or land uses or upon seeming violations.
   (b)   Appeal from the decision of the Zoning Inspector may be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals, as provided in Chapter 1117.
(Ord. 914. Passed 11-8-66.)
1113.02 ZONING CERTIFICATE.
   (a)   No owner shall use or permit the use of any structure, building or land, or part thereof, hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, until a zoning certificate has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall issue a certificate, provided he is satisfied that the structure, building or premises and the proposed use thereof conform with all the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. No permit for excavation or construction shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector unless the plans, specifications and the intended use conform to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
   (b)   Under written request from the owner or tenant, the Zoning Inspector shall issue a zoning certificate for any building or premises existing at the time of enactment of the Zoning Ordinance, certifying, after inspection, the extent and kind of use made of the building or premises and whether such use conforms to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
   (c)   No zoning certificate shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector until the Village Clerk has provided the Zoning Inspector with written certification that all requisite water and sewer tap in fees have been fully paid by or on behalf of the property owner.
(Ord. 1948-98. Passed 11-16-98.)
   (d)   No zoning certificate shall be issued by the Zoning Inspector until applicant provides such inspector with proof of applicant’s compliance with Chapter 1347, “Erosion and Sediment Control” of the Codified Ordinances, including proof of any necessary approvals, deposits and/or bonds unless applicant demonstrates such chapter is inapplicable to applicant’s proposed zoning use. (Ord. 1958-99. Passed 2-15-99.)
1113.03 CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED.
   A zoning certificate shall be required for any of the following:
   (a)   Construction or alteration of any building, including accessory buildings.
   (b)   Change in use of an existing building or accessory building to a use of a different classification.
   (c)   Occupancy and use of vacant land.
   (d)   Change in the use of land to a use of a different classification.
   (e)   Any change in the use of a nonconforming use. (Ord. 914. Passed 11-8-66.)
   (f)   Erection, alteration or relocation of any sign or other advertising structure.
      (Ord. 1631-90. Passed 10-15-90.)
   (g)   Construction of any fence.
      (Ord. 1630-90. Passed 10-15-90.)
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