(a) It is the intent of this chapter that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall first be presented to the Zoning Administrator, and that such questions shall be presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals only on appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator, and that recourse from the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be to the courts as provided by Subsection 1163.04(d) below, and Ohio R.C. Chapter 713.
(b) It is further the intent of this chapter that the duties of the Council in connection with this chapter shall not include hearing and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that may arise; these being the powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Under this chapter, Council shall have only duties of considering, adopting, or rejecting proposed amendments or the repeal of all or part of the Zoning Ordinance, as provided by law and of establishing a schedule of fees and charges.
(c) If, in the course of carrying out the intent of this chapter and after review of all appeal cases brought before it, the Board of Zoning Appeals finds a series of similar irregularities or inequities, it shall be incumbent upon the Board of Zoning Appeals to inform Council and the Planning Commission of these inadequacies in order that the Zoning Ordinance or map may be appropriately amended.
(d) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas.
(Ord. 30-22. Passed 12-12-22.)