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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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1183.07 APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
   Within thirty-five days from the date of preliminary/final plan submission, the Planning Commission shall either approve the submitted plan, approve a modified plan or disapprove the plan, unless the applicant consents to an extension of time. If the Planning Commission disapproves the plans, the Planning Commission shall state the reason for disapproval. Failure of the Planning Commission to approve the submitted plan, approve a modified plan or disapprove the plan, within thirty-five days from the date of submission of the plans, shall be deemed an approval of the plans.
(Ord. 2001-4. Passed 1-16-01.)
1183.08 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT.
   Upon approval by the Planning Commission, the applicant may apply for a building permit. Building plans, engineering plans and all construction drawings shall comply with the plans approved by the Planning Commission, including any conditions placed thereon, and other applicable regulations of the City.
(Ord. 2001-4. Passed 1-16-01.)
1183.09 REVISION; LAPSE OF APPROVAL
   A.   Plans may be revised by the applicant and resubmitted through the same procedure required for the preliminary/final plan. Minor revisions which do not require further modification or variance and which conform to the zoning requirements may be accepted and approved by the Building Inspector. In such cases, the Planning Commission shall be notified of such decision at the next regular meeting.
   B.   Failure to obtain a building permit and begin construction in accordance with the approved plans within one year after Planning Commission's approval shall nullify and void the approved plan unless an extension of time as granted by Planning Commission. Such request for extension must be filed with the secretary of Planning Commission at least ten days prior to expiration.
(Ord. 2001-4. Passed 1-16-01.)
1183.10 COUNCIL REVIEW; DESIGN REVIEW.
   In the event any plan is disapproved or modified in whole or in part by the Planning Commission, the applicant may request review thereof by the City Council. Any such request shall be in writing, shall set forth with reasonable detail the basis of the appeal, and shall be filed with the Clerk of Council not later than thirty days after the date of the Planning Commission's decision. A copy of the appeal shall be served upon the Law Director. Council shall review the request not later than thirty days after the filing thereof. City Council may, by a majority vote of Council, sustain or modify, in whole or in part, the decision of the Planning Commission for which a review has been requested under this Section 1183.10. In the event Council does not review the request within thirty days, then the Planning Commission's decision will be deemed sustained. City Council may establish a fee to defray administrative costs associated with Council Review, and said fee shall be deposited with the Clerk of Council upon filing.
(Ord. 2001-4. Passed 1-16-01.)
1183.11 APPEAL TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
   The applicant may appeal the decision of City Council pursuant to Section 1183.10 to the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County, Ohio. The procedure for such appeal shall be governed by Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506, which may from time to time be amended.
(Ord. 2001-4. Passed 1-16-01.)