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Elyria, OH Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, 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
TITLE ONE - Planning
TITLE THREE - Subdivision Regulations
TITLE FIVE - Zoning
CHAPTER 1121 Conformance of Future Land Use and Major Thoroughfare Plans
CHAPTER 1123 General Provisions
CHAPTER 1125 Definitions
CHAPTER 1127 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
CHAPTER 1131 Use Districts and Zoning Map
CHAPTER 1133 Amendments
CHAPTER 1135 Conditional Uses
CHAPTER 1137 Supplemental District Regulations
CHAPTER 1140 COS Conservation Open Space District
CHAPTER 1142 R-LD Residential-Low Density District
CHAPTER 1144 R-MD Residential-Medium Density District
CHAPTER 1146 R-UD Residential-Urban Density District
CHAPTER 1148 R-TH Residential-Two Household District
CHAPTER 1150 R-MHL Residential-Multi-Household Low Density District
CHAPTER 1152 R-MHH Residential-Multi-Household High Density District
CHAPTER 1154 R-MHP Residential - Manufactured Home Park District
CHAPTER 1156 B-N Business-Neighborhood District
CHAPTER 1158 B-D Business-Downtown District
CHAPTER 1160 B-G Business-General District
CHAPTER 1162 B-AO Business-Automotive Oriented District
CHAPTER 1163 POD Professional Office District
CHAPTER 1164 L-I Light Industrial District
CHAPTER 1166 H-I Heavy Industrial District
CHAPTER 1168 S-I Special Industrial District
CHAPTER 1170 TPD Technology Park District
CHAPTER 1171 Nonconforming Uses
CHAPTER 1173 Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Signs
CHAPTER 1174 On-Premises Signs
CHAPTER 1175 Off-Street Parking and Loading
CHAPTER 1176 REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (RDOD)
CHAPTER 1177 Residential Planned Unit Developments (R-PUD)
CHAPTER 1179 Cluster Development
CHAPTER 1181 Planned Unit Developments
CHAPTER 1183 Design Review
CHAPTER 1184 Submission of Plans
CHAPTER 1186 Cellular Communication Sites
CHAPTER 1187 Sexually Oriented Businesses
CHAPTER 1188 Wind Energy Facility
CHAPTER 1199 Penalties, Remedies and Fees
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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1150.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
   Conditionally permitted uses are as follows:
   A.   Planned Unit Developments.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
   B.   Residential Planned Unit Developments.
   C.   Child Care Facilities, provided the following conditions substantially exist:
      1.   The minimum lot area shall be thirty thousand (30,000) square feet;
      2.   The minimum lot frontage shall be one hundred seventy-five (175) feet;
      3.   The minimum building setbacks shall be fifty (50) feet from the front, side and rear property lines;
      4.   The minimum parking setback shall be fifty (50) feet from the front property line and thirty (30) feet from the side and rear property lines;
      5.   In order to minimize any adverse impact on surrounding residential property, they should be placed, to the extent possible:
         a.   On the extremity of a single-family district if located on a local street; or
         b.   On a major arterial/collector street;
      6.   The play area shall be fenced in, so as to provide a safe and secure environment for the children;
      7.   Drop-off/pick-up should be located so as not to impede traffic safety; and
      8.   Parking should be located to avoid the necessity for the parent and/or children to cross streets or access driveways.
(Ord. 2000-252. Passed 12-18-00.)
   D.   Nursing Homes.
   E.   Cluster Housing.
(Ord. 2002-215. Passed 11-4-02; Ord. 2003-31. Passed 2-18-03; Ord. 2008-108. Passed 8-4-08.)
1150.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
   The minimum lot area and width for properties in the R-MHL Residential- Multi- Household Low Density District are as follows:
   A.   Two household dwellings shall have a minimum lot area of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet and a width of not less than eighty (80) feet.
   B.   Multi-household dwellings of three (3) or four (4) dwelling units shall have a minimum lot area of not less than twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet and a width of not less than one hundred twenty (120) feet.
   C.   Multi-household dwellings of five (5) dwelling units or more shall have a minimum lot area of not less than two (2) acres for new development and not less that one (1) acre for redevelopment and a width of not less than two hundred (200) feet for new development and a width of not less than one hundred forty (140) feet for redevelopment.
   D.   Any other permitted use shall have a minimum lot area of not less than one (1) acre and a width of not less than one hundred forty (140) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1150.06 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MULTI-HOUSEHOLD UNITS.
   The maximum number of multi-household units permitted on a tract of land shall be based on the square footage of lot area per dwelling unit. For efficiency dwelling units and for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom dwelling units, a minimum of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit is required. For dwelling units with four (4) or more bedrooms, a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit is required.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1150.07 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
   The minimum front yard setback for properties in an R-MHL Residential-Multi- Household Low Density District shall be not less than fifty (50) feet on a major arterial and not less than thirty-five (35) feet on other thoroughfares.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1150.08 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
   The minimum side yard setback for properties in an R-MHL Residential-Multi- Household Low Density District shall be as follows:
   A.   Two household dwellings shall have a minimum side yard of not less than eight (8) feet with a total minimum side yard setback of twenty (20) feet.
   B.   Multi-household dwellings of three (3) or four (4) dwelling units shall have a minimum side yard of not less than twelve (12) feet with a total minimum side yard setback of thirty (30) feet.
   C.   Multi-household dwellings of five (5) dwelling units or more shall have a minimum side yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.
   D.   Any other permitted use shall have a minimum side yard of not less than twenty (20) feet with a total minimum side yard setback of fifty (50) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1150.09 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
   The minimum rear yard setback for properties in an R-MHL Residence-Multi- Household Low Density District shall be not less than thirty-five (35) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1150.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
   The maximum height regulations for properties in an R-MHL Residential-Multi- Household Low Density District shall be as follows:
   A.   No two household, three household or four household building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
   B.   No multi-household building shall exceed forty (40) feet in height.
   C.   No accessory building shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
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