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Aurora City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1131

General Provisions

1131.01 SHORT TITLE.

This Code, which is Title Three of Part Eleven of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Aurora, shall be known as the “Zoning Code of the City of Aurora, Ohio” or just the “Zoning Code”.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.02 AUTHORIZATION. .

This Zoning Code is authorized by the Charter of the City, the Constitution and the Revised Code of the State.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.03 PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Zoning Code to provide for the orderly development of the City; to assure the provision of adequate sites for industry, commerce and residence; to provide for free movement of vehicles upon the proper roads of the area; to protect industry, commerce and residences against incompatible uses of land; and to assure the provision of adequate space for the parking of vehicles of customers using the commercial, retail and industrial areas. In addition to the above, it is recognized that it is the purpose of industry and commerce to provide the means for decent and respectable lives for the residents of a community. In the interests of public health, safety, morals and general welfare, it is essential that all districts be considered equal since all districts perform an equally important function within the community, and that all districts be adequately protected in order to enable them to best perform their function within the community. It is also essential that all of the uses of land and buildings within the City be so related as to provide for economy in government and so that they may mutually support each other in order that the fullest benefit may be derived from industrial, commercial and living areas.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.04 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.

In the event any of the requirements or regulatory provisions of this Zoning Code are found to be internally incompatible, or inconsistent one with another, the more restrictive or greater requirement shall be deemed in each case to be applicable.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.05 SEVERABILITY.

It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that if any provision or provisions of this Zoning Code, or the application thereof to any zoning lot, building or other structure or tract of land, is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, or to be inapplicable to any person or situation, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the provision or provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, or to the zoning lot, building or other structure or tract of land immediately involved in the controversy. All other provisions of this Zoning Code shall continue to be separate and fully effective, and the application of any such provision to other persons or situations shall not be affected.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

Aurora City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1131

General Provisions

1131.01 SHORT TITLE.

This Code, which is Title Three of Part Eleven of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Aurora, shall be known as the “Zoning Code of the City of Aurora, Ohio” or just the “Zoning Code”.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.02 AUTHORIZATION. .

This Zoning Code is authorized by the Charter of the City, the Constitution and the Revised Code of the State.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.03 PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Zoning Code to provide for the orderly development of the City; to assure the provision of adequate sites for industry, commerce and residence; to provide for free movement of vehicles upon the proper roads of the area; to protect industry, commerce and residences against incompatible uses of land; and to assure the provision of adequate space for the parking of vehicles of customers using the commercial, retail and industrial areas. In addition to the above, it is recognized that it is the purpose of industry and commerce to provide the means for decent and respectable lives for the residents of a community. In the interests of public health, safety, morals and general welfare, it is essential that all districts be considered equal since all districts perform an equally important function within the community, and that all districts be adequately protected in order to enable them to best perform their function within the community. It is also essential that all of the uses of land and buildings within the City be so related as to provide for economy in government and so that they may mutually support each other in order that the fullest benefit may be derived from industrial, commercial and living areas.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.04 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.

In the event any of the requirements or regulatory provisions of this Zoning Code are found to be internally incompatible, or inconsistent one with another, the more restrictive or greater requirement shall be deemed in each case to be applicable.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)

1131.05 SEVERABILITY.

It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that if any provision or provisions of this Zoning Code, or the application thereof to any zoning lot, building or other structure or tract of land, is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, or to be inapplicable to any person or situation, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the provision or provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, or to the zoning lot, building or other structure or tract of land immediately involved in the controversy. All other provisions of this Zoning Code shall continue to be separate and fully effective, and the application of any such provision to other persons or situations shall not be affected.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)