1151.01 TITLE.

   This Title Three and Five shall be known as and may be referred to as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Ohio".

(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)

1151.02 AUTHORIZATION.

   This Zoning Ordinance is enacted under Ohio R.C. 713, governing the incorporated parts of the City.

(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)

1151.03 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for commercial, industrial, residential, public and quasipublic uses or other specified uses; to regulate the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; to regulate and determine the area and dimensions of yards, courts and other open spaces; to regulate and limit the density of population; to provide standards for all types of dwelling units so that all residents may have access to decent, safe and sanitary housing in accordance with the Federal Housing Act of 1949; to lessen the danger and congestion of traffic on City streets and highways, limiting excessive numbers of intersections, driveways and access points; to provide adequate privacy, light and air; to protect the tax base facilitating cost-effective development within the City; to protect landowners from adverse impacts of adjoining developments; to conserve the values of property throughout the City; to divide the City into districts, establishing the boundaries thereof; to provide for changes in the regulations and boundaries of such districts; to define certain terms used herein; to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Ordinance; and to establish a Planning Commission and define the powers and duties of such Commission.

(Ord. 06-019. Passed 1-17-06.)

1151.04 INTERPRETATION.

   (a)   This Zoning Ordinance shall be interpreted, whenever an administrative board or the judiciary is called upon to do so, in conformance with the purpose intended to be served by its enactment. The intent of the standards and supporting definitions is to protect both individual property owners and the general public from adverse impacts which might otherwise be the result of a proposed use. To this end, those called upon to interpret this Ordinance shall proceed as follows: determine the public purpose(s) of the standard(s) with respect to which an interpretation is required; determine the actual impact of a proposed interpretation; determine that the proposed interpretation will ensure a just balance between the rights of the landowner and all others who will be affected by that individual land use proposal.

   (b)   In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare. It is not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with any existing provision, law or ordinance, or with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to the laws and regulations governing the use of buildings or premises; provided, however, that where this Ordinance provides greater restriction than is required by existing ordinances, rules, regulations or permits, the provisions of this Ordinance shall control.

(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)

1151.05 VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY.

   It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of this Zoning Ordinance that if any provisions of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any zoning lot, building or other structure, or tract of land, are declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, or to be inapplicable to any person, firm, corporation or situation, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the provision or provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective to the zoning lot, building or other structure, or tract of land immediately involved in the controversy. All other provisions of this Ordinance shall continue to be separate and fully effective, and the application of any such provision to other persons or situations shall not be effected.

(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)