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City of Fairlawn, Ohio Code of Ordinances
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
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1270.07 ACCESS, VEHICULAR CIRCULATION AND PARKING.
   (a)   Each group within an R-6 group or cluster development shall have direct access to a dedicated street. However, individual dwelling units within the group need not so abut, provided that:
      (1)   Each dwelling unit is accessible on a fifty (50) foot wide unobstructed private easement for access, right-of-way or utilities, by means of a private access drive, for service and emergency vehicles in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer and Fire Chief.
      (2)   The method of construction, and construction materials, City of Fairlawn standards, and plans are approved by the City Engineer.
      (3)   The location, design and construction of all utilities on private or common land is approved by the City Engineer, and easements provided to the City as required.
      (4)   The preservation and maintenance of all private drives and utilities on private land is assured by compliance with the requirements of Ohio R.C. Chapter 5311, a Declaration of Condominium Ownership, and compliance with Section 1272.09 when applicable, including drawings and by-laws, as approved by the Law Director.
      (5)   If the conditions set forth in subsections (1) through (4) hereof cannot be met, then all dwelling units shall front on a dedicated right-of-way constructed in accordance with City subdivision regulations and all utilities shall utilize these rights-of-way unless other dedicated easements are provided.
      (6)   Parking. Parking shall comply with the applicable sections of Chapter 1284 Off-Street Parking and Loading, except that parking in an R-6 Development District shall include two (2) enclosed parking spaces of not less than four hundred forty (440) square feet and two (2) open parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Parking spaces shall be provided outside the dedicated street right-of-way and off private access drives.
      (7)   Guest Parking. Guest parking shall be provided on the basis of one (1) space per every two (2) dwellings in a group or cluster. Additional guest parking may be required by the Planning Commission, when reviewing the preliminary site plan, if it determines that such additional parking is necessary to adequately serve the needs of the dwellings.
      (8)   Sidewalks. A four (4) foot sidewalk shall be located on one (1) side of all streets, designed with curb ramps for the physically challenged at all street intersections.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
1270.08 AUTHORITY OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
   (a)   The Zoning Administrator is hereby charged with the duty to inspect all development work at regular intervals and he shall have authority to stop any work or construction that is in violation or contrary to any part of the final site plan. The contractor shall be required to do remedial work on all construction found to be in violation of the approved plan, or in violation of other State and local codes that apply.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
1270.09 SURETY BOND REQUIRED.
   (a)   Every developer shall post cash or a surety bond or other performance guarantee with the Finance Director, on all underground work (sewers, water and necessary utilities), all sitework and street construction equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the estimated costs as determined by the City Engineer and a similar bond equal to the landscaper's estimate approved by the Zoning Administrator for all landscaping. Landscaping shall consist of planting trees, shrubbery, screening, fencing, walks, walk lighting and all other site elements including outdoor recreation facilities as proposed and as approved by the Planning Commission.
   (b)   Every developer shall post cash or a surety bond with the Director of Finance, for the maintenance of the developments sewers, water, storm water control, and street improvements for a three (3) year period from the date of final acceptance by the Director of Public Service in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the replacement cost as estimated by the City Engineer. (1230.11)
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
1270.10 COMPLIANCE.
   (a)   When the site has been inspected and found in compliance with all of the requirements and conditions of the approved final site plans and specifications, the performance bond or guarantee may be released.
(Ord. 2010-059. Passed 3-7-11.)
1270.11   PROHIBITED USE.
   (a)   Boarding House and Rooming House shall not be permitted in an R-6 Planned Multiple Dwelling Residence District.
(Ord. 2014-071. Passed 10-20-14.)