(a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following activities within Overlay Districts.
(1) All construction of new structures and new uses.
(2) All new signage exceeding two square feet.
(3) Alterations or expansions of existing structures, including pavement, or expansion of land uses, when the cost of the expansion or alteration exceeds 20% of the current total market value of the site as reported on the Cuyahoga County Auditor's records.
(4) Alterations to landscaping which impact the site perimeter, required buffer areas, and traffic control systems.
(b) The following activities are exempt from compliance with this chapter:
(1) Exterior alteration to any existing structure, including pavement, not in excess of 20% of the current total market value of the site as reported on the Cuyahoga County Auditor's records.
(2) Activities not requiring a building permit.
(3) Ordinary maintenance and repair of existing structures.
(4) Emergency action requiring immediate attention as ordered by the Building Commissioner.
(5) Any alteration or modification to an existing single-family or two-family residential structure.
(c) All exterior alterations to existing structures, whether or not subjected to the provisions of this chapter, shall be reviewed by the Architectural Review Board in accordance with Chapter 1327.
(Ord. 245-2008. Passed 12-15-08.)