(A) Title. This chapter is the “Zoning Code for the Village of Paulding, Ohio”.
(B) Purposes and intent.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this zoning code and the intent of the legislative authority in its adoption is to promote and protect to the fullest extent permissible under state laws, the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and the general welfare of the village; by regulating the use of buildings, other structures and land for residences, public facilities, business, services, industry or other purposes; by regulating and restricting the bulk, height, design, percent of lot coverage and location of buildings; by regulating and limiting population density; and, for the aforesaid purposes, to divide the land within the corporate limits of the village, into districts of such number and dimensions in accordance with the objectives of the zoning code; and to provide procedures for the administration and amendment of said zoning code.
(2) Intent. This zoning code is intended to achieve, among others, the following objectives:
(a) To protect the character and values of residential, institutional and public uses, business, commercial and manufacturing uses; and to ensure their orderly and beneficial development;
(b) To provide adequate open spaces for light, air and outdoor uses;
(c) To prevent overcrowding of the land;
(d) To prevent excessive concentration of population; and, on the other hand, to prevent sparse and uncoordinated development;
(e) To regulate and control the location and spacing of buildings on the lot and in relations to the surrounding property so as to maintain the public health of the village;
(f) To regulate the location of buildings and intensity of uses in relation to streets according to plans so as to cause the least interference with, and be damaged least by traffic movements, and hence result in lessened street congestion and improved public safety;
(g) To establish zoning patterns that ensure economical extensions for sewers, water supply, waste disposal and other public utilities, as well as development of recreation, schools and other public facilities; and
(h) To accomplish the specific intent and goals set forth in the introduction to the respective sections.
(C) Relation to other laws.
(1) The provision of this zoning code shall supplement any and all laws of the state, ordinances of this village or any and all rules and regulations promulgated by authority of such law or ordinance relating to the purpose and scope of such zoning code.
(2) The provisions of this chapter shall not annul or in any way interfere with existing deed or plat restrictions, easements or other agreements between persons, codes, laws, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued except those ordinances or sections thereof which are contrary to and in conflict with this chapter.
(3) Wherever this code imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings or land, the heights or bulk of buildings, or requires larger land or building areas, yards or other open spaces than are otherwise required or imposed by other deed or plat restrictions, codes, laws, ordinances rules or regulations, this zoning code shall control; and conversely, other regulations shall control where they impose greater restrictions than this code.
(D) Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions of the zoning code, such provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare and to accomplish the objectives set forth throughout the chapter. Except as specifically provided herein, it is not intended by the zoning code to repeal, abrogate or annul any existing provision of any law or ordinance or any rule or regulation previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of structures and land and the design, erection, alteration or maintenance of structures thereon.
(E) Validity. Should any section or provision of this zoning code be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the section or provision so declared to be invalid. Nor shall the decision affect its application to different facts or circumstances.
(F) Form of chapter. This chapter is included as Chapter 155 under code of ordinances of the Village of Paulding, Ohio. Chapter 155 is subdivided into sections, commencing with the first section which shall be numbered § 155.01. The two figures “01" after the decimal signify the first section. The chapter and section headings herein have been inserted for convenience in reference and are not intended to define or limit the scope of, or otherwise affect, any provision in this chapter.
(Ord. 656-70, passed 2-16-1970)