(A) It is the intent of this Zoning Code that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall first be presented to the Zoning Administrator, and that such questions shall be presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals only on appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator, and that recourse from the decision of the Board shall be to the courts as provided by § 153.586 and R.C. Chapter 713.
(B) It is further the intent of this Zoning Code that the duties of the Village Council in connection with this subchapter shall not include hearing and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that may arise, these being the powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Under this subchapter, the Village Council shall have only the duties of considering, adopting or rejecting proposed amendments or the repeal of all or part of this chapter, as provided by law and of establishing a schedule of fees and charges.
(C) If, in the course of carrying out the intent of this subchapter and after review of all appeal cases brought before it, the Zoning Board of Appeals finds a series of similar irregularities or inequities, it shall be incumbent upon the Board to inform the Village Council and Planning Commission of these inadequacies in order that the Zoning Code or Zoning Map may be appropriately amended.
(D) If, in the course of carrying out the intent of this subchapter and after review of all appeal cases brought before it, the Zoning Board of Appeals finds a series of similar irregularities or inequities, it shall be incumbent upon the Board to inform the Village Council of these inadequacies in order that the Zoning Code or Zoning Map may be appropriately amended.
(Ord. 8-96, § 802.27, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)