CHAPTER 3123 – MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPANCY

3123.01   Miscellaneous Occupancy Defined

3123.02   Zoning

3123.03   Yard Regulations

3123.04   Height and Area Restrictions

3123.05   Location on Property

3123.06   Protection of Vertical Openings

3123.07   Protection of Openings in Exterior Walls

3123.08   Garages

3123.09   Erection of Tents; Permits

3123.10   Pedestrian Barriers

   Note: The legislative history of this chapter, except where specifically noted at the end of a section, is as follows: Ordinance No. 1116-A-85, passed February 10, 1986.

Statutory reference:
   Special use and occupancy, OAC Ch. 4101:2-6

§ 3123.01 Miscellaneous Occupancy Defined

   (a)   For the purposes of this Building Code, “miscellaneous occupancy classification” includes miscellaneous minor buildings and other structures of a nonhazardous use or occupancy, not exceeding six hundred fifty (650) square feet in area for private garages or one thousand (1,000) square feet in area for other buildings or structures, used as an accessory use to a main use of the premises, including:

   Private stables or barns;

   Private garages (not over six hundred fifty (650) square feet in area);

   Shelters;

   Sheds;

   Garden houses;

   Tool sheds.

   (b)   Miscellaneous occupancy classification also includes buildings and other structures not over one thousand (1,000) square feet in ground area used for the following or similar purposes:

   Band stands;

   Water tanks;

Structures supporting water tanks, and similar structures for utilitarian or decorative purposes and not intended for human occupancy, and not classified as high hazard occupancy or a hazardous use.

§ 3123.02 Zoning

   No building or other structure or part of a building or other structure shall be erected or altered, and no premises shall be used or altered, in violation of the provisions of the Zoning Code (Chapters 325 to 359).

   The use and area of accessory buildings shall be in conformity with this chapter and with the Zoning Code. For accessory uses permitted in residence districts consult Section 337.23 of the Zoning Code.

§ 3123.03 Yard Regulations

   Accessory buildings may encroach upon required yard spaces only as permitted by the Zoning Code (Chapters 325 to 359).