SECTION 901
ZONING INSPECTOR
A Zoning Inspector shall be employed to enforce this Zoning Ordinance. The term of employment, rate of compensation and other such conditions shall be set by the Village Council. For the purposes of enforcing this Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall have the powers of a police officer.
SECTION 902
ZONING PERMITS REQUIRED (Amended 1/5/98, Ord. No. 1997-007)
No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered, internally or externally, nor shall any building, structure, or land be established or changed in use without a permit therefore, issued by the Zoning Inspector. Zoning Permits shall be issued only in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance unless the Zoning Inspector receives a written order from the Village Council deciding a variance or deciding an appeal. Village Council shall have original jurisdiction to determine all applications for Zoning Permits for new residential construction, as well as applications for variances, appeals from decisions of the Zoning Inspector, and applications for amendment of this Zoning Ordinance. Applications for Zoning Permits for all other construction will be determined by the Zoning Inspector with appeal from the Zoning Inspector’s decision to be as set forth in this Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 903
ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION (Amended 1/5/98, Ord. 1997-007)
The Application will include the following information:
A. A plot plan drawn to scale showing the exact dimensions of the lot to be built upon. A surveyor’s location survey showing the lot lines and distances from proposed structures is required with all applications to build any new structure.
B. A full view site plan showing front, side and rear views of the intended construction. This requirement may be waived by the Zoning Inspector in cases of minor construction.
C. The location, dimensions, height, and bulk of the structure to be erected.
D. The intended use.
E. The proposed number of sleeping rooms, dwelling units, occupants and other uses.
F. The yard, open area, and parking space dimensions and locations.
G. Any other pertinent data as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this Ordinance.
H. Name and mailing address of applicant. The application shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall review the application and inspect the building site, if necessary. If the application is for construction other than new residential construction, and the application complies with the requirements of this Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall issue a Zoning Permit to the applicant if the application is accompanied by the proper fee. If the application is for new residential construction, the Zoning Inspector shall transmit the application and all materials submitted therewith to the Village Council for consideration at its next regular or special Council Meeting, provided the application is accompanied by the proper fee. The Village Council will make a decision on the application when, to its satisfaction, all needed materials, information and documents have been submitted to Council for a proper determination of the application.
ALL PROPOSED NEW STRUCTURES OR CHANGES IN DIMENSION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES MUST BE STAKED OUT ON LOCATION, AND ON AN ON-SITE INSPECTION MUST BE DONE BY THE ZONING INSPECTOR BEFORE A PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED. THE STRUCTURE MUST COMPLY WITH THE STAKED DIMENSIONS. (Last Paragraph amended 4/4/01 by Ord. No. 2001-02, as follows)
The Zoning Permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months after the date of issuance. Construction must be started within said six-month period and, once started, must be completed within one (1) year of the date of start. In the event construction is not started during the six-month period of validity of the Permit, the Permit shall become void at the end of the six-month period. In that event, a new application and Permit shall be required for the construction. The new Permit shall then be governed by the time limits of this Paragraph.
SECTION 904
PERFORMANCE BOND (Amended 1/5/98, Ord. No. 1997-007)
A performance bond or other financial guarantee may be required as a condition of issuance of a Zoning Permit by the Village Council if diversion of surface waters appears likely through construction or landscaping to assure installation of surface drainage, or, in any case, to assure installation of parking areas, drives and landscaping. The amount of the bond is to be set by the Village Council, and shall be in an amount equal to the cost of the construction of the improvements based on an estimate approved by the Village Council and shall be for a period not to exceed one year and providing for the complete construction of the improvements within that period.
SECTION 905
SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES (Language added 9/6/88)
The Village and Council shall, by Ordinance, establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses for amendments, appeals, applications for Zoning Permits and variances, and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance requiring investigations, inspections, legal advertising, postage and other expenses. Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal, except an appeal may be dismissed by Council for failure to pay fees, expenses and charges.
The following shall be the fees, charges and expenses for the listed procedures and matters of the Zoning Ordinance:
Application for Zoning Permit (Section 903)……… $30.00 Application for Amendment (Section 803)………………$50.00 Application for Variance (Section 1003)………..… $50.00 Charge for copy of Zoning Ordinance…….…………...... $10.00
Any other charges and expenses, such as legal advertising and postage, which are required in the processing of any application or appeal, shall also be paid by the Applicant.
SECTION 906
VIOLATIONS
Buildings erected, altered, moved, razed, or converted, or any use of land or premises carried on in violation of any provision of this Ordinance are declared to be a nuisance per se.
SECTION 907
INSPECTION AND CORRECTION OF VIOLATIONS (Amended 1/5/98, Ord. No. 1997-007)
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Inspector to see that any building erected, altered, moved, razed, or converted, or any use of land or premises carried on in violation of any provision of this Ordinance is inspected and the Zoning Inspector shall declare each violation a nuisance and, in writing, (with a copy delivered to the Village Council), order correction of all conditions which are found to be in violation of this Ordinance.
SECTION 908
CORRECTION PERIOD (Amended 8/1/94, Ord. No. 1994-9)
All violations of any provision of the Zoning Ordinance shall be corrected immediately upon issuance of a written order by the Zoning Inspector, unless a longer period for correction of violation is specified by the Zoning Inspector in the written order, and in that event, the violation shall be corrected within that period. Any violations not corrected in accordance with the order may be prosecuted.
SECTION 909
PENALTIES
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, or supplements or amendments thereto, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00). Each day’s continuance of a violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
SECTION 910
COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS (Amended 1/5/98, Ord. No. 1997-007)
Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate and take action as provided by this Ordinance and notify the Mayor of the Village of the complaint and the action taken.
SECTION 911
MANUFACTURED HOUSES (Added 1/5/98, Ord. No. 1997-007)
A. For Application for Zoning Permits for all manufactured houses, the procedure and requirements of Section 903 and the other terms of this Zoning Ordinance shall apply and, in addition, the applicant must further provide the following:
(1) The original Letter of Certification issued by the Ohio Board of Building Standards for the unit(s), which must correspond to the unit(s) insignia number(s) stamped in red.
(2) A Road Use Permit for transport of the unit(s) on Village roads.
(3) A Soil Certification if the same is stated to be required on the plans of the house.
(4) Performance bonds for the hauler of the unit(s), the crane company, if applicable, and the main construction in such amount and in such form as prescribed by Village Council.
B. Construction may not be commenced until the requirements of this Section and Section 903 have been met to the satisfaction of the Village Council.
C. The Village Zoning Inspector must receive all permits and certifications required hereunder no less than five (5) days prior to entry of the unit(s) into the Village.
