CHAPTER 1101
General Provisions
1101.01    Title.
1101.02    Authority and scope.
1101.03    Applicability.
1101.04    Purpose.
1101.05    Use of land and buildings.
1101.06    Compliance with regulations.
1101.07    Rules of interpretation.
1101.08    Separability.
1101.09    Repeal and effective date.
   1101.01 TITLE.
   This Planning and Zoning Code includes standards and procedures for planning, subdividing, and developing land within the Village. This Code combines the subdivision and zoning rules, regulations, and standards into one unified set of land development regulations. These rules, regulations, procedures and accompanying maps shall be known and cited as the North Perry Village Planning and Zoning Code, and may be referred to as the Planning and Zoning Code.  (Ord. 19-10.  Passed 11-7-19.)
   1101.02   AUTHORITY AND SCOPE.
   (a)    This Planning and Zoning Code is adopted by the Village pursuant to its authority under the Ohio Constitution and the Ohio R.C. Chapter 713. Nothing in this Planning and Zoning Code shall be construed to limit the Village Council in the exercise of all of the powers to zone or redistrict now or hereafter as authorized by the Ohio Constitution or the Ohio Revised Code.
   (b)    The statutory provisions of Ohio R.C. 711.09 et seq., prescribe certain mandatory requirements and penalties concerning the platting of land in the State of Ohio; and in addition, authorize and enable municipal corporations through the Planning Commission and Village Council to adopt and enforce local rules and standards for the control and guidance of platting and installation of improvements precedent to the mandatory recording of the plat in the office of the County Recorder.
(Ord. 19-10.  Passed 11-7-19.)
   1101.03  APPLICABILITY.
   The provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code shall apply to all buildings, structures, lands, uses and subdivisions located within the Village of North Perry, Lake County, Ohio.
(Ord. 19-10.  Passed 11-7-19.)
   1101.04  PURPOSE.
   The purposes for which the North Perry Village Planning and Zoning Code is adopted are to:
   (a)    Establish zoning regulations that promote public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare; protect the character and values of the residential, business, service, industrial, agricultural, institutional and public uses and assure their orderly and beneficial development by regulating and limiting the use of land, areas and buildings, and the area and dimensions of land, yards, setbacks, and open spaces; improve the public safety and lessen congestion by locating structures and uses in relation to streets so as to facilitate traffic movement; provide for the North Perry Village Planning and Zoning Code Update Chapter 1101 Title, Purpose and General Provisions economical and best use of public facilities and utilities, such as future water supply and distribution systems, and sewage collection and disposal systems; and encourage the most appropriate uses of land and guide the future development of North Perry Village, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan.
   (b)    Establish subdivision regulations to guide and regulate the planning, subdividing and development of land in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the Village; to provide for the orderly development of land to obtain harmonious neighborhoods, the prevention of pollution of air and water; to preserve the natural beauty, streams, natural habitat, and topography of the Village and to ensure appropriate development with regard to these natural features, to provide safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation and access to firefighting apparatus and police vehicles; adequate and economical provisions for utilities and public services to conserve public funds; to provide for ample public open spaces through efficient design and layout of the land for parks, recreational and other public purposes;
accurate surveying of land, preparing and recording of plats; discouraging of premature, uneconomical or scattered subdivisions; coordination of land development in accordance with the North Perry Village Zoning Code, Comprehensive Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Stormwater Management Plan, Standards for Construction - Details and Specifications, Gas Well and Transmission maps, and other plans and specifications of the Village.
      (Ord. 19-10.  Passed 11-7-19.)
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