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Codified Ordinances of Norwood, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 8-2019
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF NORWOOD
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE ONE - Planning
TITLE THREE - Zoning Administration
TITLE FIVE - Zoning Map and Nonconformities
TITLE SEVEN - Zoning Districts
TITLE NINE - Zoning General Provisions
CHAPTER 1151 Density and Supplemental Regulations
1151.01 REQUIREMENTS FOR PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS.
1151.02 SUPPLEMENTAL YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
1151.03 MODIFICATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FOR PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS.
1151.04 DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS.
1151.05 REAR YARD COMPUTATIONS FOR IRREGULAR SHAPED LOTS.
1151.06 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER BUILDINGS.
1151.07 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
1151.08 FENCE AND WALL RESTRICTIONS.
1151.09 RECREATION AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING OR STORAGE.
1151.10 YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
1151.11 BUFFER AND SCREENING.
1151.12 MULTIPLE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS.
1151.13 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS.
1151.14 FIRE ESCAPE RESTRICTIONS ON FRONT OF BUILDINGS.
1151.15 PEDESTRIAN SHELTERS.
1151.16 LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
1151.16.1 HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE RAMPS.
1151.17 LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY BUILDING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
1151.18 LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF OTHER STRUCTURES.
1151.19 ENCROACHING DOORS OR GATES.
1151.20 UNCOVERED GROUND STRUCTURES.
1151.21 PRIOR ERECTION OF MAIN BUILDING.
1151.22 LAND REQUIREMENTS EXCLUSIVE.
1151.23 LOT AREA REDUCTION.
1151.24 DWELLING UNIT ADDITIONS.
1151.25 TERMINATION OF COVENANTS.
1151.26 MANUFACTURED HOMES OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED AS DWELLING UNITS.
1151.27 LIMITATIONS ON EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATION OF ADULT FAMILY HOMES AND ADULT GROUP HOMES.
1151.28 OUTDOOR DINING AREAS.
1151.29 PUBLIC-PRIVATE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
1151.30 DESIGN STANDARDS.
1151.31 SITE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS.
1151.32 STRUCTURED PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
1151.33 DRIVE-THRU REQUIREMENTS.
1151.34 THEATER REQUIREMENTS.
1151.35 BIG-BOX RETAIL REQUIREMENTS.
1151.36 FUEL/RECHARGING STATION REQUIREMENTS.
1151.37 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION MINOR REPAIR.
1151.38 REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS.
1151.39 DWELLING ON ANY LOT OF RECORD.
1151.40 GENERAL LANDSCAPING MATERIAL STANDARDS.
1151.41 COMMERCIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
TABLE 1 PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
1151.42 TABLE 2 - LIST OF PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND ACCESSORY USES.
CHAPTER 1153 Parking
CHAPTER 1155 Planned Unit Developments
CHAPTER 1157 Bed and Breakfast Inns
CHAPTER 1159 Parking Overlay Zones (Repealed)
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - HEALTH CODE
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1151.38 REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS.
   (a)    No person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation;
   (b)    The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and not more than twenty five percent (25%) of floor area of any floor of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation;
   (c)    There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding four square feet in area, nonilluminated, and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building;
   (d)    There shall be no sales on the premises;
   (e)    No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall meet the off street parking requirements as specified in this Zoning Code, and shall not be located in a required front yard; and
   (f)    No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single family residence; or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single family residence. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or cause fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(Ord. 8-2013. Passed 2-26-13.)
1151.39 DWELLING ON ANY LOT OF RECORD.
   In any district where single-family dwellings are permitted, a single family detached dwelling may be erected on any lot of official record at the effective date of this Chapter, irrespective of area or widths, provided that the new structure shall comply with the applicable setback requirements of Table 1151-1. On lots of record that do not meet the minimum yard setback requirements for the corresponding district as of the effective date of this Chapter, the minimum yard setback shall be determined by the average setback of the primary structures located on the adjoining lots. However, those modified setbacks shall not be greater than fifty (50%) of the minimum setback required in that district except as otherwise provide in this Chapter.
(Ord. 8-2013. Passed 2-26-13.)
1151.40 GENERAL LANDSCAPING MATERIAL STANDARDS.
   All landscape materials shall be installed with accepted good construction and planting procedures. The owner of the property shall be responsible for the continued maintenance of all landscaping materials planted or placed to fulfill the requirements of this Code and shall keep them in proper, neat, and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris at all time. All unhealthy or dead plant material shall be replaced.
(Ord. 8-2013. Passed 2-26-13.)
1151.41 COMMERCIAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
   (a)   In the R-1, R-2, RMX, and R-3 Districts, the following uses may be permitted within a structure constructed prior to the date of this amendment on any existing corner lot of record and primarily designed for commercial use as a conditional use approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals:
      (1)   Mixed Use of Residential with uses 4-13 below;
      (2)   Live Work;
      (3)   Artist Live Work;
      (4)   Public Uses;
      (5)   Personal Services;
      (6)   Studio Uses;
      (7)   Artisan Manufacturing;
      (8)   Home Occupations;
      (9)   Class "A" retail;
      (10)   Art Gallery;
      (11)   Office;
      (12)   Professional Office; and
      (13)   Retail Services.
   (b)   A new building containing uses listed Section 1151.41(a) may be constructed on an existing corner lot occupied by a commercial building constructed prior to the date of this amendment provided that the new construction shall meet the requirements of Section 1151.30 and be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
   (c)   No lot occupied by a single family or a two family use or structure may be converted to commercial use in a Residential Zoning District.
(Ord. 26-2013. Passed 6-11-13.)
TABLE 1
PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS
GENERALLY APPLICABLE STANDARDS FOR PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS
District
Maximum
Building
Height
(Feet)
Minimum
Building
Height
(Feet)
Minimum
Lot Area
(Sq.
Feet)
Minimum
Front
Setback
(Feet)
Minimum
Side
Setback
(Feet)*
Minimum
Rear
Setback
(Feet)*
Maximum
Front
Setback
(Feet)
R-1
35
10,000
30
10
35
R-2
35
6,000
25
8
30
R-3
35
4,000 (1,500
per dwelling unit)
20
6
20
RMX
35
6,000
25
8
30
O
50
None
0
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
10
NBD
50
None
0
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
10
CBD
None
three stories
None
0
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
10
GBD
100
two stories or twenty-five feet whichever is greater
None
0
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
10
M-1
None
two stories or twenty-five feet whichever is greater
None
0
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
10
M-2
None
two stories or twenty-five feet whichever is greater
None
0
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
None, except as required by Section 1151.11
10
* As per Section 1151.13 - Architectural Projections, and certain building additions may extend into the otherwise required setbacks.
(Ord. 8-2013. Passed 2-26-18; Ord. 50-2022. Passed 11-8-22.)
1151.42 TABLE 2 - LIST OF PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND ACCESSORY USES.
NOTES:
X = Not Permitted; P = Permitted; CU = Conditional Use; AP = Accessory Use Permitted
Certain properties may have specific provisions that exceed or restrict available uses, such as those that may have been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals, or Council via a Planned Unit Development. Additional criteria and provisions for uses are also located in Chapter 1111 - Definitions, 1151 - Supplemental Regulations and 1153 - Parking.
Any use not listed or that does not appear in below list is prohibited. As per Section 1115.02 the Chief Building Official shall be responsible for interpretation, subject to appeal and review by Board of Zoning Appeals.
PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL USES
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Accessory private garage, storage shed, parking area
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Adult Day Care
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
X
X
Adult Family Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
Adult Group Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ancillary apartment unit - 1151.24, 1136.02
X
X
X
X
P in Mixed-use Bld.
P in Mixed-use Bld.
P in Mixed-use Bld.
P in Mixed-use Bld.
X
X
Artist Live Work/Studio/Other Live Work Unit
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
X
X
Bed & Breakfast Inn
CU - 1157
CU - 1157
CU - 1157
CU - 1157
x
x
P - 1157
P - 1157
X
X
Boarding, lodging house
X
X
X
X
P
P
X
P
X
X
Cemetery
CU
X
X
CU
X
X
X
X
X
X
Child day care Type B home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Child day-care center, day nursery
X
CU
P
CU
P
P
P
P
P
P
Child day-care facility
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Church, Place of Worship
CU
CU
CU
CU
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hospital, Sanitarium
X
X
CU - 1135.04
X
P
X
P
P
P
P
College, University, Seminary
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Family Homes [group home]
X
X
X
X
X
X
Five or More Family Dwelling
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
X
X
Four Family Dwelling
X
X
X
X
P
X
P
P
X
X
Fraternity or Sorority House, Dormitories
X
X
X
X
CU
X
CU
X
X
X
Group Home
X
CU
CU
CU
X
X
X
X
X
X
Home Occupation
CU - 1151.38, 41
CU - 1151.38, 41
CU - 1151.38, 41
CU - 1151.38, 41
CU
CU
CU
P
CU
CU
Mixed-Use Residential
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
P - no DU, unless PUD
P - no DU, unless PUD
Multi Family (3 or more) dwellings
X
X
P
X
P
5 or more DU
P
P
X
X
Nonprofit private club and recreational club, fraternal lodge, swimming, union hall, etc.
X
X
CU
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Nursing (“Home” 1111.68)
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Private swimming pool and tennis court
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Public Uses (Inc. school), Public Service Facility
CU
CU
CU
CU
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public, noncommercial recreation facility, open space, pool, etc.
P
P
P
P
P
X
P
P
P
P
Public, private elementary school
P
P
P
P
P
X
P
P
P
P
Single-Family Detached
P
P
P
P
P
X
P
X
X
X
Three Family Dwelling
X
X
P
X
P
X
P
P
X
X
Two Family Dwelling
X
P
P
X
P
X
P
X
X
X
         
PRIMARILY NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
    
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Agricultural, excl. commercial stock raising, animal husbandry
AP
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Alcoholic beverage, beer, wine, liquor retail sales
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
Alternative energy generating, as accessory, solar
X
X
X
X
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Art gallery
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
P
P
Artisan manufacturing
 CU - 1151.41
 CU - 1151.41
 CU - 1151.41
 CU - 1151.41
p
p
p
p
p
p
Artist Live Work/Studio/Other Live Work Unit
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
X
X
Assembling, compounding, manufacturing and treatment of previously finished or prepared materials and products, which activity and operation must be done in a completely - wholly contained building(s).
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Automobile/truck rental agency
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Automobile service and minor repair
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU - 1151.37
CU - 1151.37
CU - 1151.37
Banquet, exhibition, meeting hall, public and private, catering service
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Bar or drinking place
X
X
X
X
X
P
CU
P
P
P
Big Box Retail - 1151.35
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Bingo, non-profit (accessory to church)
X
X
X
X
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
X
Blood Plasma Center - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Bottling of soft drinks, juice, milk
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Business services
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Car wash (class C Retail)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cemetery
CU
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Child Day Care Type B home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Child day-care center, day nursery
X
CU
P
CU
P
P
P
P
P
P
Child day-care facility
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Church, Place of Worship
CU
CU
CU
CU
P
P
P
P
P
P
Civic Center, Stadium
X
X
X
X
X
CU
X
CU
CU
CU
Clinic (Outpatient surgery)
X
X
CU - 1135.04
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
College, University, Seminary
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial amusement
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
Compounding, processing, packaging of bakery goods, candy, related products
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
Computer and data processing center
X
X
X
X
P
P
X
P
P
P
Construction and mechanical services
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Contractor or tradesman’s shop (limited)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Day Lablor Business - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Drive-Through only businesses
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Dry cleaning, laundromat (Class B)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Elementary School, public or private
P
P
P
P
X
X
X
X
X
X
Employment Agency (Def. of Retail Services)
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Flea Market - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fuel/Recharging Station
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU - 1151.36
CU - 1151.36
CU - 1151.36
Funeral Home
X
X
X
X
P
X
P
P
P
P
Garage, public parking
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
CU
Green Roof
X
X
X
X
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Health club, spa
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
Heavy Manufacturing (various uses) subject to S. 1147.02
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
Hospital
X
X
CU - 1135.04
X
P
X
P
P
P
P
Lodging, Hotel, Motel
X
X
X
X
P
P
X
P
P
P
Internet Sweepstakes café - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Junk yard, Motor vehicle wrecking - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Kennel, Pet Day Care
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
X
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Maintenance and storage facilities (enclosed)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Manufacturing, Dental, medical, optical
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Manufacturing, light sheet metal, heating & ventilation equipment
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Manufacturing of ceramics, pottery, figurines
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Manufacturing signs
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Manufacturing, heavy - not listed
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
Manufacturing, Light - not listed
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
P
Manufacturing, Medium
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
Microbrewery/micro-distillery
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
X
Motel, lodging
X
X
P
X
P
P
X
P
P
X
New vehicle sales
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nonprofit private club and recreational club, fraternal lodge, swimming, union hall, etc.
X
X
CU
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Non-therapeutic massage parlor - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Nursing (“Home”), Sanatorium
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Office
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
P
P
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Open -Air craft/Farmers Market
X
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
Outdoor dining, accessory to restaurant - 1151.28
X
X
X
X
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Outdoor sales of vegetables, floral, produce
X
X
X
X
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Parking Garages - Public
X
X
X
X
CU - 1151.32
CU - 1151.32
CU - 1151.32
CU - 1151.32
CU - 1151.32
CU - 1151.32
Pawn shop - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Personal services, barber, equipment, shoe repair, service, etc.
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
P
P
Printing, publishing, book binding
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Processing of dairy products, ice cream
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Professional Office
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public or private elementary school
P
P
P
P
X
X
X
X
X
X
Public transportation center
X
X
X
X
X
P
X
P
P
P
Public Uses (Inc. school), Public Service Facility
CU
CU
CU
CU
P
P
P
P
P
P
Public, Noncommercial recreation facility, open space, park
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Research & Development Facility
X
X
X
X
P
CU
P
P
P
P
Restaurant, Drive-through - 1151.33
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
Restaurant, general
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
R1
R2
R3
RMX
O
CBD
NBD
GBD
M1
M2
Retail services, bank, offices
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
CU - 1151.41
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail, Class A
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail, Class B
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CU
CU
CU
Retail, Class C- 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
School for trade, business, cultural or arts
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
P
P
Sexually oriented business, Escort Services - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Short term loan estab. (Class C) - 1121.05
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Special Events Center
X
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
Telephone exchange, radio, TV studio
X
X
X
X
P
P
X
P
P
P
Theater
X
X
X
X
X
CU
X
CU
CU
CU
Truck or motor freight terminal
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Used motor vehicle sale (Class C)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Veterinary Clinic
X
X
X
X
P
P
CU
P
P
P
Warehousing, dsitribution (completely enclosed)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
Wholesale Business (Completely enclosed)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
(Ord. 50-2022. Passed 11-8-22.)