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Codified Ordinances of Oxford, OH
Codified Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2480
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF OXFORD, OHIO
CHARTER
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
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1133
Provisions for Zoning Districts
1133.01   Establishment of Zoning Districts.
1133.02   Compliance with regulations.
1133.03   Essential services exempted.
1133.04   Zoning districts for newly annexed territory.
   1133.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS.
   (a)    For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Oxford, Ohio the following districts are hereby established:
Abbreviated
Term District Name
District Type
AOS
Agricultural Open Space
Residential
R-1A
Single-Family Low Density Residential
Residential
R-1B
Single-Family Medium Density Residential
Residential
R-2A
Single- and Two-Family Residential    
Residential
R-3
Multi-Family Residential
Residential
R-4
Multi-Family Residential
Residential
R-1MS
Single-Family Mile-Square Residential
Residential
R-2MS
Single- and Two-Family Mile-Square
   Residential
Residential
R-3MS
Single-, Two-Family, & Three-Family
   Mile-Square Residential
Residential
RMH
Planned Mobile & Manufactured Home
Residential
RO
Office Residential
Residential
MU
University
Residential
NB
Neighborhood Business
Commercial
UP
Uptown
Commercial
GB
General Business
Commercial
OI
Office & Light Industrial
Industrial
LI
Light Industrial
Industrial
FP
Flood Plain
Overlay
MSO
Mile Square Overlay
Overlay
HDO
Historic District Overlay
Overlay
   (b)    In this Code and in all matters relating to this Code, the abbreviated terms shall be construed to have the same meaning as their corresponding district titles.
(Ord. 3363. Passed 8-16-16.)
   1133.02 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS.
   The regulations for each district set forth by this Ordinance shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:
   (a)    A use not listed within the use provisions of a zoning district shall be prohibited.
   (b)    A use not provided for in a zoning district shall be prohibited unless the activity is deemed to be like in kind and similar to the uses allowed in the district and consistent with the intent of the district as interpreted by the Zoning Administrator.
   (c)    No building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations for the district in which it is located.
   (d)    No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except for a purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located to provide for greater lot coverage, height or bulk.
   (e)    No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements set forth herein.
   (f)    No land, building or structure in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner as to create or maintain a nuisance. Any structure or use that is in violation of this Code and that is established after the adoption of this Ordinance shall be considered a public nuisance.
   (g)    In any district, no more than one primary structure and its customary accessory use shall be located on a single recorded lot except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance.
   (h)   Any parcel, property or structure that is within the Historic District Overlay shall consult the current design guidelines of the Historical Architectural Preservation Commission and Chapter 1331 of the Oxford Codified Ordinance and shall follow the procedures for approval contained therein.
      (Ord. 3198. Passed 2-19-13.)
   1133.03 ESSENTIAL SERVICES EXEMPTED.
   (a)    Agencies providing essential services shall make reasonable efforts to comply with the standards of this Zoning Code. If compliance with this code prevents the efficient and effective provision of the service, the standards of this Code may be waived by the City Manager.
   (b)    The location of such facilities shall be approved by the City Engineer. In residential subdivision and Planned Developments, such facilities shall be shown on the plans.
(Ord. 3198. Passed 2-19-13.)
   1133.04 ZONING DISTRICTS FOR NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY.
   The zoning district for the property annexed to the City shall be subject to the annexation agreement between the City and the applicant.
(Ord. 3198. Passed 2-19-13.)