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Codified Ordinances of Ravenna, OH
Codified Ordinances of Ravenna, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1996-120
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF RAVENNA
CHARTER
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
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
1280.01 RESPONSIBILITY; ASSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PLANNING AND ZONING CODE.
KEY TO CHARTS
 
X      =   Need not comply or does not apply
NP      =   Not permissible
U      =   Unappealable
PC      =   Planning and Zoning Commission
BZA      =   Board of Zoning Appeals
E      =   City Engineer
CC      =   City Council
SD      =   Director of Public Service
BI      =   Building Inspector
PE      =   Plan Examiner
CEO      =   Chief Building Official
 
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - INTERIOR RENOVATIONS WHICH
DO NOT CHANGE
THE USE OR POPULATION DENSITY OF THE PROPERTY

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
NP
BZA
2. Minimum lot area
X
X
X
X
X
3. Minimum lot frontage
X
X
X
X
X
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
X
X
X
X
X
5. Minimum lot depth
X
X
X
X
X
6. Minimum front yard depth
X
X
X
X
X
7. Minimum rear yard depth
X
X
X
X
X
8. Minimum side yard depth
X
X
X
X
X
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
X
X
X
X
X
10. Maximum height
X
X
X
X
X
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   Conditional permissible use
X
X
X
X
X
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
X
   E.   Beginning new unpermitted use
X
X
X
X
X
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garage
X
X
X
X
X
   B.   All other building
X
X
X
X
X
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garage
X
X
X
X
X
   B.   All other building
X
X
X
X
X
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1, 2, 3 family
X
X
X
X
X
   B.   All other building
X
X
X
X
X
15. Signs
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
 
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - INTERIOR RENOVATIONS OR ALTERATIONS
WHICH CHANGE
THE USE OR POPULATION DENSITY OF THE PROPERTY

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
NP
BZA
2. Minimum lot area
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
3. Minimum lot frontage
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
5. Minimum lot depth
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
6. Minimum front yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
7. Minimum rear yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
8. Minimum side yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
BZA
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
NP
BZA
10. Maximum height
X
X
X
X
X
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   Conditionally permissible
use
CC
PC & CEO
CEO
PC
BZA
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
PC
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
CC
CEO
CEO
NP
BZA
   E.   Beginning a new unpermitted use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   All other building
PC
PC
E
PC
BZA
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
E
E
CC
SD
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
SD
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1, 2, 3 family
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
U
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
U
15 Signs
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
(Ord. 2017-064. Passed 7-3-17.)
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - EXTERIOR BUILDING RENOVATIONS

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
X
X
X
X
X
2. Minimum lot area
X
X
X
X
X
3. Minimum lot frontage
X
X
X
X
X
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
X
X
X
X
X
5. Minimum lot depth
X
X
X
X
X
6. Minimum front yard depth
X
X
X
X
X
7. Minimum rear yard depth
X
X
X
X
X
8. Minimum side yard depth
X
X
X
X
X
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
X
X
X
X
X
10. Maximum height
X
X
X
X
X
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
X
X
X
X
X
   B.   Conditional permissible use
X
X
X
X
X
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
PC
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
X
   E.    Beginning a new unpermitted use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2,3 family dwelling & garages
X
X
X
X
X
   B.   All other building
X
X
X
X
X
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
E
E
CC
SD
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
E
SD
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1, 2, 3 family
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
U
15. Signs
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
(Ord. 2017-064. Passed 7-3-17.)
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - ADDITIONS

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
2. Minimum lot area
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
3. Minimum lot frontage
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
5. Minimum lot depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
6. Minimum front yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
7. Minimum rear yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
8. Minimum side yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
10. Maximum height
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   Conditionally permissible use
CC
PC
CEO
CC
BZA
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
CC
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   E.   Beginning a new unpermitted use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
E
E
CC
SD
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1, 2, 3 family
CC
CEO
CEO
BZA
U
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
15. Signs
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
 
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - REBUILDING OR REPLACEMENT

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
2. Minimum lot area
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
3. Minimum lot frontage
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
5. Minimum lot depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
6. Minimum front yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
7. Minimum rear yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
8. Minimum side yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
10. Maximum height
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   Conditional permissible use
CC
PC
CEO
CC
BZA
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   E.   Beginning a new unpermitted use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garage
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
E
E
CC
SD
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1, 2, 3 family
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
15. Signs
CC
BI
BI
CC
U
 
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - NEW CONSTRUCTION ON EXISTING LOTS

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
2. Minimum lot area
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
3. Minimum lot frontage
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
5. Minimum lot depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
6. Minimum front yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
7. Minimum rear yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
8. Minimum side yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
10. Maximum height
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   Conditionally permissible use
CC
PC
BI
CC
BZA
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
X
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
X
   E.   Beginning a new unpermitted use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
E
E
CC
SD
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1, 2, 3 family
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
15. Signs
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
 
IMPROVEMENT TYPE - NEW CONSTRUCTION IN A NEW SUBDIVISION

Compliance Item
Adopts Regs.
Approves Plans
Enforce- ment
Mod. of Regs.
Handles Appeals
1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
2. Minimum lot area
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
3. Minimum lot frontage
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
4. Minimum lot width at the building line
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
5. Minimum lot depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
6. Minimum front yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
7. Minimum rear yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
8. Minimum side yard depth
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
9. Minimum living floor area per dwelling unit
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
10. Maximum height
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
11. Use of the property
   A.   Permissible use
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
   B.   Conditional permissible use
CC
PC
CEO
CC
BZA
   C.   Continuation of nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
X
   D.   Changing from one nonconforming use to another less nonconforming use
X
X
X
X
X
   E.   Beginning a new unpermitted use
NP
NP
NP
NP
NP
12. Surface sitework including driveway standards, drainage, fencing, landscaping, etc.
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
13. Subsurface sitework including water, sewer & storm lines
   A.   1, 2, 3 family dwelling & garages
CC
E
E
CC
SD
   B.   All other building
CC
PC
E
CC
SD
14. Parking regulations
   A.   1 2, 3 family
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
BZA
   B.   Another building
CC
PC
E
CC
BZA
15. Signs
CC
CEO
CEO
CC
U
 
 

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