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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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1181.25 SCREENING OF TRASH COLLECTION AREAS.
   Trash and/or garbage collection areas for all residential buildings shall be enclosed on at least three sides by a decorative solid wall or solid fence of at least four (4) feet in height or such greater height as needed to completely enclose the containers from top to bottom, if such area is not within an enclosed building or structure. Such solid wall or solid fence shall be situated so as to screen the view of the collection area from adjacent streets and properties.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1181.26 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL.
   Effective erosion and sediment controls shall be planned and applied according to the following principles:
   A.   The smallest practical area of land should be exposed to erosion at any one time during development.
   B.   When land is exposed to erosion during development, the exposure should be kept to the shortest practical period of time.
   C.   Temporary vegetation and/or mulching shall be used to protect critical areas exposed to erosion during development.
   D.   Sediment basins (debris basins, desilting basins or silt traps) shall be installed and maintained to remove sediment from run-off waters from land undergoing development.
   E.   Provisions shall be made to effectively accommodate the increased run-off caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development.
   E.   The permanent final vegetation and structures shall be installed as soon as practical in the development.
   G.   The development plan shall be fitted to the topography and soils so as to create the least erosion potential.
   H.   Wherever feasible, natural vegetation should be retained and protected.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1181.27 PERMITTED SIGNS.
   The provisions set forth in Chapter 1174 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1181.28 SUBMISSION OF PLANS.
   The provisions set forth In Chapter 1184 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)