1105.01 Purpose.
1105.02 Responsibilities of the Zoning Inspector.
1105.03 Proceedings of the Planning Commission.
1105.04 Responsibilities of the Planning Commission.
1105.05 Proceedings of the Building and Zoning Appeals Board.
1105.06 Responsibilities of the Building and Zoning Appeals Board.
1105.07 Appeals; duties of City officials and courts.
1105.08 Appeal procedures and requirements.
1105.09 Appeals; procedure outlined.
1105.10 Stay of proceedings.
1105.11 Zoning permit required.
1105.12 Zoning permit application.
1105.13 Zoning permit approval.
1105.14 Submission to Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation.
1105.15 Zoning permit expiration.
1105.16 Certificate of occupancy.
1105.17 Contents of certificate of occupancy.
1105.18 Temporary certificate of occupancy.
1105.19 Record of zoning permits and certificates of occupancy.
1105.20 Failure to obtain a zoning permit or certificate of occupancy.
1105.21 Construction and use in applications, plans, permits and certificates.
1105.22 Complaints regarding violations.
1105.23 Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.
1105.24 Conditional uses.
1105.25 Application for a conditional use permit.
1105.26 General standards for conditional uses.
1105.27 Supplementary conditions and safeguards.
1105.28 Public hearing by the Building and Zoning Appeals Board.
1105.29 Notice of public hearing in newspaper.
1105.30 Notice to parties of interest.
1105.31 Action by the Building and Zoning Appeals Board.
1105.32 Expiration of a conditional use permit.
1105.33 Variances.
1105.34 Application and standards for variances.
1105.35 Supplementary conditions and safeguards.
1105.36 Public hearing by the Building and Zoning Appeals Board.
1105.37 Notice of public hearing in newspaper.
1105.38 Notice to parties in interest.
1105.39 Action by Board of Building and Zoning Appeals.
CROSS REFERENCES
Planning Commission - see CHTR. Sec. 4.06
Building and Zoning Appeals Board - see CHTR. Sec. 4.06
Appeals from zoning decisions - see Ohio R.C. 713.11
Violation of zoning ordinances - see Ohio R.C. 713.13
The Zoning Inspector shall have the following responsibilities and powers:
(a) Enforce the provisions of this Part and interpret the meaning and application of its provisions.
(b) Receive and make determinations on applications for zoning permits and certificates of occupancy.
(c) Issue zoning permits and certificates of occupancy as provided by this Part, and keep a record of same with notations of special conditions involved.
(d) Review and process plans pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
(e) Make determinations as to whether violations of this Part exist, determine the nature and extent thereof, and notify the owner in writing, specifying the exact nature of the violation and the manner in which it shall be corrected by the owner, pursuant to the procedures in this Part.
(f) Conduct inspections of buildings and uses of land to determine compliance or non- compliance with this Part.
(g) Maintain permanent and current records required by this Part, including but not limited to the Official Zoning Map, zoning permits, inspection documents and records of all variances, amendments and conditional uses. These records shall be made available for use of the City Council, Planning Commission, the Building and Zoning Appeals Board and to the public.
(h) Determine the existence of any violations of this Part and enforce this Part.
(i) Revoke a permit or approval issued contrary to this Part or based on a false statement or misrepresentation in the application.
The Planning Commission shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of this Part. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Commission may determine. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating the fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Commission.
The Planning Commission shall have the following responsibilities and powers as they relate to this Part:
(a) Initiate advisable Official Zoning District Map changes, or changes in the text of this Part where same will promote the best interest of the public in general through recommendation to the City Council.
(b) Review all proposed amendments to the text of this Part and the Official Zoning District Map and make recommendations to the City Council.
(c) Review all Planned Unit Development applications and make recommendations to the City Council as provided in this Part.
(d) Carry on a continuous review of the effectiveness and appropriateness of this Part and recommend such changes or amendments as it feels would be appropriate.
(e) Review and act on site plans.
The Planning Commission shall also have the responsibilities as set forth in the City Charter.
The Building and Zoning Appeals Board shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of this Part. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine. The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Board.
The Board of Building and Zoning Appeals shall have the following responsibilities and powers as they relate to this Part:
(a) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or determination made by the Zoning Inspector.
(b) Authorize such variances as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to the special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Part will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this Zoning Code shall be observed and substantial justice done. Procedures for variances shall conform to Section 1105.33
, Variances.
(c) Hear applications for and decide upon requests for conditional uses.
The concurring vote of four (4) members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Zoning Inspector or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this Part or to effect any variation in its application.
The Board may call on the several City departments for assistance in the performance of its duties and it shall be the duty of such departments to render such assistance to the Board as may reasonably be required.
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