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No occupied or vacant land shall be changed in its use in whole or part until the Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall have been issued by the Community Development Coordinator. The Community Development Coordinator shall issue a Certificate of Zoning Compliance once he/she is satisfied that the structure, building and/or premises, the proposed use thereof, and the proposed methods of water supply and disposal of sanitary waste, conform with all requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code, subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Board and/or Village Council, when required. This Section shall not be construed as requiring a certificate in the event of a change in ownership or tenancy only, without a change in use or intended use, provided that no alterations or additions are proposed.
(a) Use Prohibited Without Certificate. No owner, lessee or tenant shall use or permit the use of any structure, building or land, or part thereof, hereafter created, erected, changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, until a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shows that such building or premises or a part thereof, and the proposed use thereof, are in conformity with the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(b) Building Permit. It is the responsibility of the owner to contact Licking County Building Code Department to ascertain whether a building permit is necessary. The applicant shall comply with all Licking County Building Code Department requirements and shall provide the Office of the Community Development Coordinator with a copy of such documentation. Building permits and all construction inspections are controlled through the Licking County Building Code Department. No Building Permit for the extension, erection, or alteration of any building shall be issued before an application has been made and a Certificate of Zoning Compliance issued and no building shall be occupied until such certificate is approved.
(c) Approval of Health Officer. In every case where the lot is not serviced with public water supply and/or the public sanitary sewer system, the application shall be accompanied by written evidence of approval by the responsible Health Officer as to the proposed method of water supply and/or treatment and disposal of sanitary waste.
(d) Water and Sewer. Water taps and sewer capacity fees shall be paid before a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is issued.
(e) Preliminary Review. The Village of Hebron encourages a preliminary meeting with the Community Development Coordinator to review all proposed projects.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
(a) Application to Be Made. Written application for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be made by the property owner(s) or lessee(s) to the Community Development Coordinator.
(b) Application Fee. Village Council shall, by separate ordinance, establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses and a collection procedure for zoning permits, amendments, appeals, variances, conditional use permits, plan approvals, and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Planning and Zoning Code requiring investigations, inspections, legal advertising, postage, and other expenses. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the Office of the Community Development Coordinator and may be altered or amended by Council from time to time. Until said fees are paid, no action shall be taken on any application.
(c) Site Plan Review Expenses. Site review expenses incurred by the Village shall be repaid to the Village by the applicant based on the fee schedule. All such amounts shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days after billing to the applicant.
(d) Contents of Application. The application for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall contain as a minimum:
(1) Name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) and representative(s) if any, and the signature of the property owner(s).
(2) The Community Development Coordinator may require a current survey of the property prepared by a licensed surveyor.
(3) If any new development, construction or change in use is proposed, a plan drawn to scale showing:
A. Actual dimensions of the lot, including easements.
B. Exact size and location of all buildings and structures on the subject lot.
C. Any proposed new construction and/or alterations.
D. Existing and intended use of all parts of the land or buildings.
E. Proposed provisions of water, sanitary sewer facilities, surface drainage features, and underground storm drainage facilities.
F. As applicable, proposed landscaping and other site design treatment shall be indicated where required under Chapter 1155 (Landscaping and Screening).
(4) Applications for projects requiring site plans shall submit seven (7) sets of drawings.
(5) Such other information to be determined by the Community Development Coordinator and/or Planning and Zoning Board as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
An approved Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be issued within ten (10) days of approval. One (1) copy of the plans submitted by the Applicant shall be returned. All Certificate of Zoning Compliances shall be conditional upon the commencement of work within six (6) months of issuance. If the work has not been substantially completed, or an extension granted by the Community Development Coordinator within eighteen (18) months of issuance, the Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall expire and shall be revoked by the Community Development Coordinator. Written notice shall be provided to the applicant and any other affected party together with notice that further work as described in the canceled certificate shall not proceed unless a new certificate is issued, or an extension granted. If the applicant does not apply for an extension or new permit within one year of expiration and revocation of the initial certificate, all alterations and any other work done to affected land, buildings, and structures shall be returned to the status prior to such alteration at the applicant's expense.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
No land or building or part thereof hereafter erected or changed in its use or structure shall be used until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued indicating that such land, building, or part thereof, and the proposed use thereof are found to be in conformity with the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(a) Change of Ownership. Any change of ownership of a commercial, manufacturing, or multi-family (3 or more family) building shall require an application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
(b) Change of Occupant. Any change of occupant in a conforming or nonconforming commercial or manufacturing building shall require an application for a Certificate of Occupancy.
(c) Application Required. Application for a Certificate of Occupancy shall be made to the Community Development Coordinator on a form provided by his/her office. Upon determination that all provisions of the Planning and Zoning Code and other applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations have been complied with, a Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued. Temporary occupancy may be authorized by the Community Development Coordinator for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months upon receipt of a performance bond equal to the cost of the remaining improvements, during which period any remaining work shall be completed.
(d) Occupying Without a Permit. Any person or business entity who occupies or permits to be occupied, or who sells, leases, or rents a building, building unit or structure for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued, or in the case of alterations, additions or repairs, whoever occupies, or permits to be occupied or utilized or sells, leases or rents that portion of a building, building unit or structure added, altered or repaired for which a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued, shall be guilty of violating this section and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1105.12.
(e) Site Plan Review Expenses, Easement Approval. A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until all site plan review expenses have been paid and all easements have been approved.
(f) Fee. A fee, as established by Village Council, shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application to cover the costs of reviewing and reporting of the application. See Section 1105.03(b).
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
If any building is or is proposed to be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, changed, demolished, maintained or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used in violation of the Planning and Zoning Code or any amendment or supplement thereto, Village Council, the Solicitor and/or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, conversion, maintenance, or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
Whenever a violation of the Planning and Zoning Code occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint should state fully the causes and basis thereof and shall be filed with the Office of the Community Development Coordinator. The Community Development Coordinator shall record said complaint, timely investigate the allegations, and take appropriate action as provided by this Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
A Technical Review Group may be established for special projects, as a technical review body for the Village and may consist of, but not be limited to, the Mayor, Community Development Coordinator, Village Engineer, Village Administrator, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and any other necessary Village staff member.
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
The Community Development Coordinator shall make and keep all records necessary and appropriate to the office, including record of the issuance and denial of all Certificate of Zoning Compliances, Zoning District Map amendments, variances, conditional use permits, building permits, receipts, investigation and enforcement of complaints of violations, and any other permit or certificate required herein. The Community Development Coordinator shall prepare an annual summary of all records. (Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)
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