(a) Application for Board Approval.
(1) Any person who desires to replace a lawful nonconforming use with a nonconforming use which he or she deems as qualifying under Section 1276.02 may make application in writing for approval by the Board of such proposed use.
(2) Any person who deems his or her property to qualify for approval of a special permit as provided in Section 1244.03(b) may make application in writing for approval by the Board of his or her proposed use.
(Ord. 56-53. Passed 10-1-1956.)
(b) Appeal for Variance and from Decision of Division of Building Engineering and Inspection.
(1) Any person who deems his or her property to suffer such physical limitations of size, shape, slopes of ground or other physical conditions as to require an adjustment or variance of the regulations of this Zoning Code in order to enable him or her to make reasonable use of his or her property, may appeal in writing to the Board to approve such adjustment.
(2) Except as otherwise set forth in subsection (3) hereof, any person aggrieved by a decision of the Building Commissioner or the Director of Housing and Community Development in the granting or refusal of a building permit or certificate of occupancy under this Zoning Code, or by a decision or order of the Building Commissioner, Director of Housing and Community Development, Chief of Fire or other administrative officer pertaining to regulations under this Zoning Code or under the Ohio Residential Code, General Building Code, Fire Prevention Code or similar ordinance, may appeal in writing to the Board from such decision or order.
(3) With respect to the denial of any application for a demolition permit for demolition of a residential structure, there shall be no right of appeal to the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 2002-24. Passed 8-12-2002; Ord. 2017-51. Passed 1-2-2018; Ord. 2022-59. Passed 10-3-2022.)
(Ord. 2002-24. Passed 8-12-2002; Ord. 2017-51. Passed 1-2-2018.)