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CITY OF NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO CODIFIED ORDINANCES
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE - ZONING
CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO
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
CHAPTER 1260 General Provisions and Definitions
CHAPTER 1262 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
CHAPTER 1264 Board of Zoning Appeals
CHAPTER 1266 Amendments
CHAPTER 1268 Districts Generally and Zoning Map
CHAPTER 1270 Residential Districts (Other Than Senior Citizen and Rural Residential Districts)
CHAPTER 1272 Senior Citizen District
CHAPTER 1273 Rural Residential Districts
CHAPTER 1274 Public Facilities Districts
CHAPTER 1276 Business Districts
1276.01 INTENT.
1276.02 USE REGULATIONS FOR OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICTS.
1276.03 USE REGULATIONS FOR LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
1276.04 USE REGULATIONS FOR GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
1276.05 USE REGULATIONS FOR MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICTS.
1276.06 USES PERMITTED ON ZONING LOTS; EFFECT ON EXISTING DWELLINGS.
1276.07 AREA REGULATIONS.
1276.08 PARKING FACILITIES ON LOT OTHER THAN ONE OCCUPIED BY MAIN BUILDING.
1276.09 YARD REGULATIONS.
1276.10 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
1276.11 ACCESS REGULATIONS FOR MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICTS.
1276.12 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS.
1276.13 BUSINESS AREA DESIGN PLANS.
1276.14 DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICTS, LOCAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICTS.
1276.15 SIGNS IN OFFICE BUILDING, LOCAL BUSINESS, GENERAL BUSINESS AND MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICTS.
1276.16 PARKING.
1276.17 USE REGULATIONS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.18 AREA REGULATIONS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.19 LAND COVERAGE FOR SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.20 MINIMUM YARD AND SETBACK DIMENSIONS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.21 HEIGHT REGULATIONS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.22 SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLANS REQUIRED.
1276.23 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENTS.
1276.24 REFERRAL OF SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR REVIEW; REPORTS.
1276.25 AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR SHOPPING CENTERS.
1276.26 FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.27 ISSUANCE OF BUILDING AND OTHER PERMITS FOR SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
1276.28 AMENDMENTS TO FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR SHOPPING CENTERS.
1276.29 PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR SHOPPING CENTERS.
1276.30 START OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENTS.
1276.31 PERFORMANCE BOND FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.32 SIGNS IN SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.33 PARKING IN SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS.
1276.34 EXTERIOR MASONRY SURFACES.
CHAPTER 1278 Industrial Districts
CHAPTER 1280 Planned Unit Developments (Repealed)
CHAPTER 1281 Traditional Town Center/Main Street District (TCD)
CHAPTER 1282 Off-Street Parking and Loading
CHAPTER 1284 Signs
CHAPTER 1286 Nonconforming Uses
CHAPTER 1288 Buffering
Appendix I: Illustrations of Yard Regulations for Multifamily Dwellings
Appendix II: Parking Area Design Standards
Appendix III: Illustrations of Yards and Building Line
CHAPTER 1290 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
CHAPTER 1292 Wind Energy Turbines
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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1276.05 USE REGULATIONS FOR MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICTS.
   Buildings and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained, in whole or in part, in Motorist Service Districts only for the following uses. Residential uses shall not be permitted. However, dwellings existing within the District on the effective date of this Zoning Code may continue to be used in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1286.
   (a)   Main Buildings and Uses Permitted.
      (1)   Automotive facilities; service stations for the sale of gasoline, oil and auto accessories, lubrication, washing and minor repair within enclosed buildings in accordance with Sections 1276.03(a)(2)B.4. and 1276.12;
      (2)   Lodging facilities, including hotel and motel accommodations for the traveling public;
      (3)   Eating and drinking establishments, such as restaurants, snack bars and lounges; drive-in restaurants as individual establishments or in conjunction with other uses permitted in this District; and
      (4)   New car and car trailer rental, provided that all applicable requirements of Section 1276.09 are met.
   (b)   Similar Main Uses Permitted. Any motorist service not listed above or in any subsequent use classification and determined as similar by the Planning Commission in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1262.08.
   (c)   Accessory Uses Permitted.
      (1)   Off-street parking and loading facilities as required in Chapter 1282.
      (2)   Business, directional and project signs, subject to the regulations set forth in Chapter 1284.
(Ord. 1988-173. Passed 10-17-88.)
1276.06 USES PERMITTED ON ZONING LOTS; EFFECT ON EXISTING DWELLINGS.
   In any Office Building, Local Business, General Business or Motorist Service District, a zoning lot shall be used for only similar main uses provided. However, any existing dwelling located within such Districts on the effective date of this Zoning Code may also have, as an accessory use, a residential/professional office or home occupation as provided in Sections 1270.03 and 1270.31.
(Ord. 1988-173. Passed 10-17-88.)
1276.07 AREA REGULATIONS.
   In all Business Districts, buildings and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained, in whole or in part, only in accordance with the following schedule:
   Schedule of Minimum Lot Area and Width Requirements
Main Use
District
Lot Area
Lot Width (ft.)
Main Use
District
Lot Area
Lot Width (ft.)
Hotel and motel rental unit
Motorist Service
1,000 sq. ft.
250
Automotive sales
General Business
2 acres
200
Service station
Local Business
   (interior lot)
 
32,500 sq. ft.
150
   (corner lot)
 
40,000 sq. ft.
200
Service station
Motorist Service
1 acre
200
Car washes
Local Business, General Business and Motorist Service
32,500 sq. ft.
150
Bus garage
Motorist Service
4 acres
250
Mortuary
General Business
1 acre
100
Restaurant
Motorist Service
1 acre
100
Office building
Office Building
1 acre
100
All other retail uses
Local Business, General Business and Motorist Service
20,000 sq. ft.
100
Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities
Local Business
2 acres
200
 
(Ord. 1988-173. Passed 10-17-88; Ord. 16-112. Passed 9-6-16.)
1276.08 PARKING FACILITIES ON LOT OTHER THAN ONE OCCUPIED BY MAIN BUILDING.
   Whenever required accessory off-street parking facilities are proposed to be located on a parcel other than the one occupied by the main building served, the Planning Commission may require a copy of the agreements covering such an arrangement as set forth in Section 1282.07.
(Ord. 1988-173. Passed 10-17-88.)
1276.09 YARD REGULATIONS.
   In all Business Districts, buildings and land shall abut a dedicated street for the required lot width, and shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained, in whole or in part, only in accordance with the following schedule of regulations:
   (a)   Schedule of Yards and Setbacks for Business Uses. In Business Districts, yard and setback dimensions shall be not less than those set forth in the following schedule.
   SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM YARD AND SETBACK DIMENSIONS
Dist.
Main & Accessory Building & Use
Front Yard Setbacks (Distance from street right of way) (ft.)
Side Yard Setback (ft.)
Rear Yard Setback (ft.)
Abutting Res. Dist.
Abutting Nonres. Dist.
Abutting Res. Dist.
Abutting Nonres. Dist.
Dist.
Main & Accessory Building & Use
Front Yard Setbacks (Distance from street right of way) (ft.)
Side Yard Setback (ft.)
Rear Yard Setback (ft.)
Abutting Res. Dist.
Abutting Nonres. Dist.
Abutting Res. Dist.
Abutting Nonres. Dist.
Office Bldg.
Office
75
40(a)
None or min. 10 ft. between bldgs.
40(a)
20
 
Parking areas & drives
25
20
5
20
5
Local Bus.
Offices, stores and services
60
40(a)
None or min. 10 ft. between bldgs.
40(a)
20
 
Sales in open yards
Not allowed
Not allowed
- - -
Not allowed
- - -
 
Parking areas & drives
20
20
5
20
5
 
Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities
60
40
10
40
20
Gen. Bus.
Offices, stores, services, amusement & recreation
60
50(a), (c)
None or min. 10 ft. between bldgs. (b)
50(a), (c)
20(b)
 
Mortuaries
60
50(a)
15
50(a)
15
 
Sales in open yards
Not allowed
Not allowed
- - -
Not allowed
- - -
 
Parking areas & drives
20
20
5
20
5
Motoris t Serv.
Service stations, motels & restaurants
75
50(a)
25
50(a)
25
 
Parking areas & drives
25
20
10
20
10
 
(a)   Or two times the building height, whichever is greater.
(b)   Or two times the building height, whichever is greater, when approved by a conditional use permit for office structures only in the General Business District, as provided for in Section 1276.04(d).
(c)   Or three times the building height, whichever is greater, when approved by a conditional use permit for office structures only in the General Business District, as provided for in Section 1276.04(d).
   (b)   Supplementary Yard Regulations. Yards may be used for off-street parking, loading, traffic circulation, illumination, landscaping and signs as regulated in other sections of this Zoning Code.
      (1)   Front yards. For buildings and uses, front yard setbacks shall not be less than as established in the schedule set forth in subsection (a) hereof, and no structure shall be erected in front of such a front yard setback line unless specifically modified in supplementary regulations. The front yard shall not be used for any purpose except for off-street parking, signs, landscaping or access drives.
         A.   Wherever parking areas are proposed in front yards, the Planning Commission may require, as a condition of approval, that a front yard depth greater than that set forth above is deemed proper to relate the proposed structures to surrounding developments. Where parking is permitted in front yards, a concrete curb or precast barrier shall be erected along the parking area, and the front yard between such line and the public right of way shall be a minimum of twenty feet, landscaped and maintained attractively. The open air parking or storage of vehicles for sale or rent shall not be permitted within the minimum front yard setback.
         B.   Service station buildings shall be located not less than seventy-five feet from the nearest street right-of-way line, and shall be separated from said line by a fifteen-foot landscaped area. However, gasoline pumps, if constructed and operated as a part of a service station or garage, may be erected in front of the established building line, but not less than thirty-five feet from the front lot line. All driveways, platforms and curbs of the service stations, whether located on a City street, County road or State highway, shall be designed in accordance with the latest revision of the Regulations Governing Ingress and Egress at Gasoline Service Stations Fronting on all Highways Under State Jurisdiction in Ohio, adopted by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
         C.   Along Royalton Road, the minimum setback for all Business Districts shall be 100 feet for buildings and fifty feet for parking, as measured from the centerline of the street, or as provided in the schedule set forth in subsection (a) hereof, whichever is greater.
      (2)   Side yards generally. Whenever two business buildings are located adjacent to each other and have one or more party walls and a common roof with one or more similar buildings, but are individually owned, there shall be no side yards required. Individual business buildings shall be separated not less than ten feet from the nearest business building.
      (3)   Side yards on corner lots. Whenever a business building is located on a corner lot, the width of the side yard on the side street shall be not less than seventy-five feet for major arterial streets, fifty feet for collector streets and thirty-five feet for local collector and local streets. However, a service station building on a corner lot shall be set back not less than seventy-five feet from the side street right-of-way line.
      (4)   Yard screening and landscaping. Wherever a business building is located, a side or rear yard of not less than the dimensions set forth on the schedule provided in subsection (a) hereof shall be provided on the business lot. In addition, the Planning Commission may require a wall or solid fence of five to seven feet in height placed at least ten feet inside the Business District boundary line to reduce the visual encroachment of business buildings, signs and activity and to shield adjacent areas from parking lot illumination, headlights, fumes, heat, blowing papers and dust. The area between such wall or fence and the property line shall be planted with a screen of evergreen and deciduous trees or shrubs to create a year-round visual barrier. All areas not covered by buildings or pavement shall be landscaped.
         The Planning Commission may waive the requirement for a wall or fence if equivalent screening is provided by existing or planned parks, parkways or recreation areas or by topography or other natural conditions. All areas required to be landscaped shall be planted within six months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy and thereafter shall be reasonably maintained. All landscaping plans shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval and shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 1288.
      (5)   Parking setback from buildings. In all Business Districts, a five-foot parking setback from any office or commercial building shall be required.
(Ord. 1988-173. Passed 10-17-88; Ord. 96-164. Passed 10-15-96; Ord. 16-112. Passed 9-6-16.)
1276.10 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
   The height of any main or accessory building in any Local Business District or Motorist Service District shall not exceed thirty feet. Further, the height of any main or accessory building located in any Office Building District or General Business District shall not exceed thirty feet where adjoining a Residential District; and the same shall not exceed fifty feet where adjoining a nonresidential district. As used in this section, "adjoining" means having a side lot line or a side and rear lot line in common, but not where only rear lot lines adjoin.
   All dormers, stairwells, elevator shafts, air conditioning units or other similar structures or equipment extending above the roof line of a building shall be provided with a solid cover, with a design conforming to the architectural style and materials of the building, and shall extend no more than ten feet above the height of the building.
(Ord. 1988-173. Passed 10-17-88.)
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