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MUNICIPAL CODE OF WATERVILLE, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1131
Districts Generally
1131.01   Districts established.
1131.02   Zoning of annexed land.
1131.03   General restrictions.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Basis of districts - see Ohio R.C. 713.10
Zoning annexed areas - see Ohio R.C. 303.25, 519.18
Regulations applying to all districts - see P. & Z. Ch. 1145
 
1131.01  DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
   (a)   For the purpose of classifying and regulating the locations of businesses and industries and the location of buildings for specified uses, of regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered and of regulating and determining yards and other open spaces within and adjacent to such buildings, the City is hereby divided into use districts, as follows:
      P-1  Parks and Green Space District,
      R-1  Residence District,
      R-1A Residence District, Large Lot,
      R-2  Residence District,
      R-3  Residence District, Multi-Family, Low Density,
      R-4  Residence District, Multi-Family, High Density,
      C-1  Commercial District,
      C-2  Commercial District,
      Commercial Overlay District,
      M-1  Industrial District,
      M-2  Industrial District,
      A-1  Agricultural District,
      MX  Mixed Use District.
   (b)   The boundaries of the use districts are shown upon the Zone Map referred to in Section 1129.02.  Such map and all notations, references and other matters set forth thereon shall constitute a part of this Zoning Code.  The district boundaries as shown on the Map are, unless otherwise indicated, the center lines of streets, alleys or lot lines.
   (c)   Where the actual street layout on the ground varies from that shown on the Map, the designations shown on the Map shall be applied to the street or streets as actually laid out so as to carry out the intent and purpose of the zoning plan for that district.
   (d)   Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be subdivided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be lot lines.
   (e)   In case a district boundary line cuts a property having a single ownership as of record at the time of the passage of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 431, passed September 4, 1963), all such property may take the least restrictive classification, provided the property is developed as one unit. 
(Ord. 431. Passed 9-4-63; Ord.  9-95.  Passed 11-27-95;  Ord.  09-98.  Passed 5-11-98.)
1131.02  ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND.
   All parcels of land which may hereafter be annexed to the City shall take automatically the R-I Residence, the C-1 Commercial or the M-1 Industrial use classification, depending upon whether they are zoned at the time of annexation in one of the residential, commercial or industrial districts, respectively, of the governing authority formerly having jurisdiction thereover.
   Within a reasonable time after annexation a public hearing on the question of permanent zoning classification shall be held.  Recommendations of the Planning Commission shall be reported to Council, in accordance with Section 1129.04.
(Ord. 431.  Passed 9-4-63.)
1131.03  GENERAL RESTRICTIONS.
   (a)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used, except for a purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.
   (b)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which the building is located.
   (c)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered except in conformity with the area regulations of the district in which the building is located.
   (d)   The minimum yards, parking spaces and other open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this Zoning Code for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached upon or considered as parking yard or open space requirements for any other building, nor shall any lot area be reduced below the district requirements of this Zoning Code.
   (e)   Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot unless otherwise provided in this Zoning Code.
   (f)   No nonconforming structure or use that was erected, converted or structurally altered, or premises used in violation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance passed May 7, 1941, shall be validated by the adoption of this Zoning Code, and such violations or any violations of this Zoning Code may be ordered removed or corrected by the proper officials at any time.
   (g)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered for a dwelling use except in conformity with the floor area regulations of the district in which it is located. 
(Ord. 431. Passed 9-4-63.)
   (h)   No mobile home, house trailer, recreational vehicle, any trailer which is to be used as an office, storage facility or any other commercial purpose, or any other building or structure which can be moved onto a site on wheels, shall be temporarily or permanently occupied as a residence or dwelling or used as an office, storage facility, or other commercial purpose except by special use permit granted in accordance with procedures of Section 1145.06; provided, however, that such special use permit shall be granted only upon the following conditions:
      (1)   Except where the mobile home, house trailer, recreational vehicle or any trailer is to be used temporarily on a construction site, if the special use request is for an office, storage facility or any other commercial use, the use shall be only on premises where the use is ancillary to and supports the primary business conducted from a permanent building or structure on the premises.
      (2)   If the special use request is for a dwelling or residential use, the permit shall be granted for no more than one period not to exceed six months.
      (3)   If the special use request is for a use as a field construction office, storage facility or other use in connection with such construction project, the permit shall be granted for no more than six months; provided, however, that reasonable extensions may be granted by Council.
      (4)   That provisions are made for off-street parking, utilities, sanitary and storm sewers, as well as such other reasonable conditions which may be prescribed by the Planning Commission or Council.
      (5)   That if granted a special use permit by Council, a permit therefor shall be obtained in the manner provided in Section 1147.03.
         (Ord. 4-73.  Passed 3-16-73.)