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CITY OF FAIRLAWN, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE TWO - Planning
TITLE FOUR - Subdivision Regulations
TITLE SIX - Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1234 General Provisions and Definitions
CHAPTER 1236 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
CHAPTER 1238 Zoning Certificates and Certificates of Zoning Compliance
CHAPTER 1240 Site Plan Review Procedures
CHAPTER 1241 Procedures for Conditional Use and Similar Use Approval
CHAPTER 1242 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
CHAPTER 1244 Procedures for Zoning Code Amendments
CHAPTER 1246 Districts and Boundaries Generally; Zoning Map
CHAPTER 1248 Provisions Applicable to All Districts
CHAPTER 1250 Provisions Applicable to All “M” Districts
CHAPTER 1252 M-1 Municipal District (Institutional)
CHAPTER 1254 M-2 Municipal District (Parks & Recreation)
CHAPTER 1256 M-3 Municipal District (Quasi-Public)
CHAPTER 1258 Provisions Applicable to All “R” Districts
CHAPTER 1260 R-1 Single Family Residence District
CHAPTER 1262 R-2 Single Family Residence District
CHAPTER 1264 R-3 Single Family Residence District
CHAPTER 1266 R-4 Two Family Residence District
CHAPTER 1268 R-5 Limited Multiple Dwelling Residence District
CHAPTER 1270 R-6 Planned Multiple Dwelling Residence District
CHAPTER 1272 OC-1/OC-2 Open Space/Conservation District
CHAPTER 1273 Planned Unit Development District
CHAPTER 1274 Provisions Applicable to All “B” Districts
CHAPTER 1276 B-1 Limited Business District
CHAPTER 1278 B-2 Retail Business District
CHAPTER 1280 B-3 Business District
CHAPTER 1282 B-4A Office Park/Research District
CHAPTER 1283 B-4 Office Park/Research District
CHAPTER 1284 Off-Street Parking and Loading
CHAPTER 1285 Adult Use Regulations
CHAPTER 1286 Nonconforming Uses, Lots and Structures
CHAPTER 1287 Conditional Use Regulations
CHAPTER 1288 Exceptions and Modifications
CHAPTER 1290 Farm Animals
CHAPTER 1292 Antennas
CHAPTER 1294 Swimming Pools
CHAPTER 1296 Landscaping, Screening, and Open Space Regulations
CHAPTER 1298 Sign Regulations
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1258
Provisions Applicable to All “R” Districts
   1258.01   Intent.
   1258.02   Use regulations for single & two- family residence districts.
   1258.03   Accessory buildings in Residence Districts.
   1258.04   Home offices.
   1258.05   Street access required.
   1258.06   Setbacks; reduction or use by another building.
   1258.07   Yard and setback requirements.
   1258.08   Projections into setbacks.
   1258.09   Frontage.
   1258.10   Water and sanitary sewers required.
   1258.11   Substandard residential lots.
   1258.12   Recreational vehicles/equipment.
   1258.13   Use of gravel, pebbles, etc., prohibited.
   1258.14   Solar energy facilities.
   1258.15   Portable storage containers.
   1258.16   Parking of commercial motor vehicles.
   1258.17   Play Structures.
   1258.18   Compliance.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Pending applications for building permits - see P. & Z. 1248.07
1258.01 INTENT.
   (a)   Residential districts and their regulations are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
      (1)   To regulate the bulk and location of building in relation to the land in order to obtain proper light, air, privacy and usable open spaces on each zoning lot appropriate for the district;
      (2)   To regulate the density and distribution of population in accordance with the objectives of the residential plan to avoid congestion and to maintain adequate services;
      (3)   To provide protection from noxious fumes, odors, dust, excessive noise, invasion of abnormal vehicular traffic and other objectionable influences; and,
      (4)   To protect the desirable characteristics of existing residential development, the promotion of stability, the most desirable and beneficial use of the land and bringing about the eventual conformity with the adopted or officially accepted plans of the City.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
1258.02 USE REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE & TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
   Buildings and land shall be used and buildings shall be designed, erected, and altered, moved, or maintained in a Single or Two Family Residence District only for the uses set forth in Schedule 1258.02.
   (a)   Uses Permitted By Right. A use listed in Schedule 1258.02 shall be permitted by right as a principal use in a district when denoted by the letter “P” provided that all requirements of other City ordinances and this Zoning Code have been met;
   (b)   Conditional Uses. A use listed in Schedule 1258.02 shall be permitted as a conditional use in a district when denoted by the letter “C”, provided the Planning Commission first makes the determination that the requirements of Chapter 1287 have been met according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1241.
   (c)   Accessory Uses. A use listed in Schedule 1258.02 shall be permitted as an accessory use in a district when denoted by the letter “A” provided that the requirements of all other City ordinances and this Zoning Code have been met.
   (d)   Schedule 1258.02 Permitted Uses for Single and Two-Family Residence Districts.
Schedule 1258.02
Permitted Uses for One and Two-Family Residence Districts
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
Single-Family Residence District
Single-Family Residence District
Single-Family Residence District
Two-Family Residence District
(1)   Residential
   A.   One-family dwelling, detached
P
P
P
P
   B.   Two-family dwelling
P(c)
   C.   Family day care home for 1-6 children (Type B)
P
P
P
P
(2)   Group Residential
   A.   Adult care facility for 3-5 persons (Adult family home)
P
P
P
P
   B.   Adult care facility for 6-16 persons (Adult group home)
C
C
C
C
   C.   Residential facility for 5 or fewer persons (Foster family home)
P
P
P
P
   D.   Residential facility for 6-8 persons (Family home)
P
P
P
P
   E.   Residential facility for 9-16 persons (Group home)
C
C
C
C
(3)   Other uses
   A.   Public service facility
C
C
C
C
(4)   Accessory uses
   A.   Detached accessory buildings, including garages(a)
A
A
A
A
   B.   Fences, walls(d)
A
A
A
A
   C.   Home occupation(b)
A
A
A
A
   D.   Other accessory structures
A
A
A
A
   E.   Private swimming pools(e)
A
A
A
A
 
 
Notes to Schedule 1258.02:
(a)   See Section 1258.03, Accessory Buildings in Residence Districts.
(b)   As further regulated by Section 1258.04, Home Offices.
(c)   Units shall only be constructed side-by-side. One dwelling unit on top of another dwelling unit shall be prohibited.
(d)   As further regulated by Section 1258.08(b), Fences.
(e)   As further regulated by Chapter 1294, Swimming Pools.
P = Use permitted by right; C = Conditional use; A = Accessory use; Blank cell = Use not permitted in district
 
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
1258.03 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
   (a)   In addition to one (1) private, detached garage, a second accessory storage or utility building may be erected in a rear yard, and it shall not be larger than one hundred eighty (180) square feet. Excepting gazebos, an accessory building shall not exceed eleven (11) feet in height unless a greater height is authorized by the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. Such building shall be at least six (6) feet from all lot lines of adjoining lots which are in any “R” District and at least six (6) feet from alley lines and from any other building or structure on the same lot. On a corner lot abutting in the rear either directly or across an alley, the side lot line of another lot in an “R” District, any accessory building within twenty-five (25) feet of the rear lot line shall be distant from the side street lot line not less than one-half (1/2) the required front setback on the side street.
   (b)   An accessory building may be erected as an integral part of the principal building or, if it is at least ten (10) feet from the same, may be connected thereto by a breezeway or similar structure, provided that all setback and court requirements of this Zoning Code for a principal building are complied with.
   (c)   In all “R” Districts, the minimum setbacks for private, detached garages shall be the setbacks required of the principal structure.
   (d)   The maximum height for a gazebo shall be twelve and a half (12-1/2) feet from its base to the highest point of its roof and shall be measured from the average adjacent ground elevation or from the floor of the deck upon which it is built.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
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