(a) A Zoning Permit is required prior to:
(1) Constructing, creating, moving, expanding, converting or structurally altering any portion of a building or structure. This includes temporary structures.
(2) Changing the use of a building, structure or land.
(3) Occupying or using vacant land.
(4) Demolishing of any building or structure.
(c) An application for a Zoning Permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector and shall include the following information.
(1) Name, address, phone number and email address of the applicant.
(2) Address and parcel number of the property subject to the application.
(3) Legal description of the property as recorded in the Pickaway County Recorder's office. If there is not a complete and accurate survey readily available from existing records, the Zoning Inspector may require the applicant supply a survey of the property by a Registered Surveyor in the State of Ohio.
(4) Existing and proposed uses.
(5) The Zoning District in which the property is located.
(6) Plans and/or drawings to approximate scale showing:
A. The dimensions of the property.
B. The dimension of existing and proposed buildings or structures on the property.
C. The distance between the property lines and the existing and proposed structures.
D. The dimensions and number of existing and proposed parking spaces.
E. Any existing or proposed signage. (not required for single unit dwelling permit)
F. Any existing or proposed landscaping (not required for single unit dwelling permit)
G. The height of existing and proposed buildings.
H. Number of proposed dwelling units, if applicable.
I. Any other information as determined by the Zoning Inspector to determine compliance with this Ordinance.
(7) A copy of either:
A. A letter from the Public Utilities department indicating central water and sewer services are available and there is capacity to service the existing and proposed uses; or
B. If central water and sanitary sewer services are not available to the property, a letter from the Pickaway County Health Department approving the proposed method of water and sanitary sewer disposal.
(8) A copy of any required approvals including but not limited to:
(9) The Zoning Inspector may increase or decrease the requirements for the application, when the scope and scale of the proposed request warrants.
(d) If a Zoning Permit application is approved:
(1) The Zoning Inspector shall mark the permit as approved, sign, date and return the approved Permit to the applicant.
(2) The applicant shall Commence Work within one (1) year of the date of Zoning Permit approval. Otherwise, the permit shall be considered null and void and a new Zoning Permit must be obtained.
(3) The work described in the permit must be completed and a Certificate of Zoning Compliance must be issued within two (2) years of the date of Zoning Permit approval. Any work described in the permit that has not been completed within this two (2)-year period shall not proceed unless and until a new Zoning Permit is obtained.
(e) If a Zoning Permit application is denied:
(1) The Zoning Inspector shall mark the permit as denied, sign and date it, provide a list of reasons for denying the permit, and return it to the applicant.
(2) The applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date that the Zoning Inspector denied the Permit to file an Appeal application to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(f) The Zoning Inspector may declare an approved Zoning Permit void, if he/she determines that the permit was issued based upon incorrect information or false statement(s) being provided by the applicant.
(1) In such cases, the Zoning Inspector shall send a certified letter to the applicant at the address on the application indicating the reasons the Zoning Permit is being revoked.
(2) The letter shall state that all Work shall cease, and no additional Work shall continue unless and until a new permit is obtained.
(3) The applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this letter to appeal the Zoning Inspector's decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 02-13-2023. Passed 2-21-23.)