EDITOR'S NOTE: Council by Resolution 88-73, passed October 9, 1973 has approved rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Appeals relative to procedure and hearings before the Board. Copies of such rules are on file with the Council Clerk.
1185.01 Intent.
1185.02 Organization.
1185.03 Duties and powers.
1185.04 Administrative review.
1185.05 Special approval.
1185.06 Variances.
1185.07 Hearings.
1185.08 Record and report to Council.
1185.09 Fees.
CROSS REFERENCES
Appeals from zoning decisions - see Ohio R. C. 713.11
Recommendation of change or expansion of use - see ZON. 1181.05
Procedures for the administration and enforcement of this Zoning Code and for making appeals are herein established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(a) To provide general procedures and rules for meetings, hearings and appeals; and
(b) To define the functions of the Zoning Board of Appeals and its relationship with other City officials and boards in administering the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
(a) The Zoning Board of Appeals, which shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter shall elect at its first meeting in each calendar year, from among its members, a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary.
(b) The Board shall prepare rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry into effect the duties, powers and responsibilities conferred herein, consistent with this Zoning Code and including those duties and powers as set forth in the City Charter. Such rules and regulations, before becoming effective, shall be approved by Council.
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
In addition to its duties and powers as set forth in the City Charter, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to act on those matters where this chapter provides for administrative review, to hear and decide all matters specifically referred to it for recommendation or decision in provisions of this and other codes of the City, and to recommend to Council a variance as defined in this chapter, the City Charter and the laws of the State.
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
(a) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals de novo where it is alleged by the appellant that there is an error in any order, requirement, permit, decision or refusal made by the Director of Public Safety, or any other administrative official in carrying out or enforcing any provision of this Zoning Code.
(b) To be considered, the appellant shall, within thirty days after the date of such decision, file in the office of the Director of Public Safety and of the Board a notice of appeal specifying the decision or section of this Zoning Code from which the appeal is sought, the error alleged and all necessary data in accordance with the form provided by the City.
(c) Within its powers, the Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or modify such order, requirement, permit, decision or determination appealed from and shall make such order, requirement, decision or determination as, in its opinion, ought to have been made under the circumstances and to that end, shall have all the powers of the officer from whose decision the appeal is taken.
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
(Ord. 72-72. Passed 8-31-72.)
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