Bellefontaine City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE ONE
PLANNING
Sections
- CHAPTER 1101 City Planing Commission
- CHAPTER 1103 Definitions and Illustrations
- CHAPTER 1105 Subdivision Regulations-General Procedures
- 1105.01 TITLE.
- 1105.02 ADMINISTRATION.
- 1105.03 COMPLIANCE.
- 1105.04 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS (LOT SPLITS).
- 1105.05 PREAPPLICATION MEETING REQUIRED.
- 1105.06 PREAPPLICATION SKETCH CONTENT.
- 1105.07 PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIRED.
- 1105.08 APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL.
- 1105.09 PRELIMINARY PLAT FORM.
- 1105.10 PLAT CONTENTS.
- 1105.11 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
- 1105.12 FILING.
- 1105.13 PUBLIC HEARING.
- 1105.14 APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT.
- 1105.15 CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1105.16 APPROVAL PERIOD.
- 1105.17 FINAL PLAT REQUIRED.
- 1105.18 APPLICATION FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL.
- 1105.19 IMPROVEMENT REGULATIONS.
- 1105.20 FINAL PLAT FORM.
- 1105.21 FINAL PLAT CONTENTS.
- 1105.22 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
- 1105.23 FILING.
- 1105.24 APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT.
- 1105.25 TRANSMITTAL OF ORIGINAL TRACINGS COPIES.
- 1105.26 PLAT RECORDING.
- 1105.27 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES.
- 1105.28 REQUIRED STATEMENTS AND SIGNATURES.
- 1105.29 PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE BONDS.
- 1105.30 VARIANCES.
- 1105.31 APPEAL.
- 1105.32 JURISDICTION.
- 1105.33 RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.
- 1105.34 AMENDMENTS.
- 1105.35 SEPARABILITY.
- CHAPTER 1107 Subdivision Regulations-Design Standards
- CHAPTER 1109 Subdivision Regulations-Construction Requirements
- 1109.01 CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
- 1109.02 PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING AND WORK SCHEDULES.
- 1109.03 INSPECTIONS.
- 1109.04 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1109.05 SUPPLEMENTARY IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1109.06 AGREEMENTS AND GUARANTEES.
- 1109.07 MONUMENTS.
- 1109.08 STREETS.
- 1109.09 PAVEMENT WIDTH.
- 1109.10 STREET SUBGRADE.
- 1109.11 PAVEMENT DESIGN.
- 1109.12 CURBS AND GUTTERS.
- 1109.13 WATER SUPPLY.
- 1109.14 SANITARY SEWER.
- 1109.15 DRAINAGE.
- 1109.16 STORM SEWERS.
- 1109.17 CULVERTS AND BRIDGES.
- 1109.18 SURFACE WATER.
- 1109.19 ELECTRIC, GAS, PHONE AND STREET LIGHTING.
- 1109.20 SIDEWALKS.
- 1109.21 DRIVEWAYS.
- 1109.22 STREET NAME SIGNS.
- 1109.23 EXTRA SIZE/EXTENSIONS.
- 1109.24 OFF-SITE EXTENSIONS.
- 1109.25 EXTENSIONS TO BOUNDARIES.
- 1109.26 EXTENSION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
- CHAPTER 1111 Subdivision Regulations-Enforcement and Penalties
- CHAPTER 1112 Downtown Business Overlay District
- 1112.01 PURPOSE.
- 1112.02 BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY CENTER HERITAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- 1112.03 DESIGN GUIDELINES GENERALLY.
- 1112.04 DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY.
- 1112.05 NONCONFORMING USES.
- 1112.06 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1112.07 CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATING APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1112.08 VIOLATIONS.
- 1112.09 APPEALS.
- 1112.10 REVISIONS OF FINAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AFTER APPROVAL.
- 1112.11 DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- CHAPTER 1113 Access Management Plan
TITLE THREE
ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- CHAPTER 1121 Title, Purpose, Administration
- CHAPTER 1123 Definitions and Illustrations
- CHAPTER 1125 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 1125.01 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP.
- 1125.02 PROCEDURE.
- 1125.03 QUORUM.
- 1125.04 ASSISTANCE OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
- 1125.05 APPLICATIONS.
- 1125.06 APPEALS.
- 1125.07 HEARINGS.
- 1125.08 DECISIONS OF THE BOARD.
- 1125.09 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.
- 1125.10 CONDITIONAL USES, EXCEPTIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF ZONING MAPS.
- 1125.11 OTHER CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1125.12 INTERPRETATION OF ZONING .
- 1125.13 VARIANCES.
- CHAPTER 1127 Enforcement and Violations
- 1127.01 ENFORCEMENT BY ZONING INSPECTOR.
- 1127.02 FILING PLANS.
- 1127.03 CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH OFFICER.
- 1127.04 USE PROHIBITED WITHOUT ZONING CERTIFICATE.
- 1127.05 EXCAVATIONS; PERMIT.
- 1127.06 ACTION UPON APPLICATIONS.
- 1127.07 FEES.
- 1127.08 UNLAWFUL ACTS.
- 1127.09 VIOLATIONS.
- 1127.10 PROSECUTION.
- 1127.11 FORM.
- 1127.12 METHOD OF SERVICE.
- 1127.99 PENALTIES.
- CHAPTER 1129 Changes and Amendments
TITLE FIVE
ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1131 Districts, Boundaries, Annexations
- 1131.01 DIVISION OF CITY INTO DISTRICTS.
- 1131.02 DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS.
- 1131.03 ESTABLISHMENT ON ZONING MAP.
- 1131.04 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
- 1131.05 DIVIDED LOTS; EXTENSION OF DISTRICT.
- 1131.06 UNCERTAINTY AS TO BOUNDARIES; INTERPRETATION.
- 1131.07 VACATED STREET OR ALLEY.
- 1131.08 PROPERTY NOT INCLUDED.
- 1131.09 ANNEXATIONS.
- 1131.10 ANNEXATION FEE.
- CHAPTER 1133 Effects of Districting and General Regulations
- 1133.01 CONFORMANCE REQUIRED.
- 1133.02 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN R DISTRICTS.
- 1133.03 MINIMUM GROUND FLOOR AREA.
- 1133.04 STREET FRONTAGE REQUIRED.
- 1133.05 TRAFFIC VISIBILITY ACROSS CORNER LOTS.
- 1133.06 REQUIRED AREA OR SPACE CANNOT BE REDUCED.
- 1133.07 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- 1133.08 ENCROACHING DOORS.
- 1133.09 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
- 1133.10 UNSAFE BUILDINGS.
- 1133.11 PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS.
- CHAPTER 1135 R-1 One-Family Residence District
- CHAPTER 1137 R-2 One and Two-Family Residence District
- CHAPTER 1139 R-3-C Condominium Residence District
- CHAPTER 1141 R-3 Multi-Family Residence District
- CHAPTER 1143 HMD Hospital Medical District
- CHAPTER 1145 B-1 Neighborhood Business District
- CHAPTER 1147 B-2 Downtown Business District
- CHAPTER 1149 B-3 General Business District
- CHAPTER 1151 M-1 Light Manufacturing District
- CHAPTER 1153 M-2 General Manufacturing District
- CHAPTER 1155 Yard Modifications
- CHAPTER 1157 Yard Projections
- CHAPTER 1159 Height Modifications
TITLE SEVEN
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1161 Nonconforming Uses of Buildings
- 1161.01 CONTINUATION OF EXISTING NONCONFORMING USES.
- 1161.02 ENLARGEMENTS, SUBSTITUTIONS, EXTENSIONS.
- 1161.03 NONCONFORMING USE MADE TO CONFORM.
- 1161.04 NONCONFORMITY AFTER NONCONFORMING LAND USE.
- 1161.05 DISCONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING LAND USE.
- 1161.06 NONCONFORMITY OF USE STANDARDS.
- 1161.07 REPLACING DAMAGED BUILDINGS.
- 1161.08 REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.
- CHAPTER 1163 Use Standards
- CHAPTER 1165 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- CHAPTER 1166 Solar Energy Systems
- 1166.01 PURPOSE.
- 1166.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1166.03 ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS.
- 1166.04 PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
- 1166.05 DECOMMISSIONING PLAN FOR SOLAR GENERATION REQUIRED.
- 1166.051 DECOMMISSIONING PLAN REQUIREMENTS AND ESTIMATED COSTS.
- 1166.052 DECOMMISSIONING ESTIMATED COSTS RECALCULATION.
- 1166.06 DECOMMISSIONING PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIRED.
- 1166.061 DECOMMISSIONING PERFORMANCE BOND AMOUNT.
- 1166.062 DECOMMISSIONING PERFORMANCE BOND UPDATE.
- CHAPTER 1167 Trailers, Motels and Motor Hotels
- CHAPTER 1169 Factory Built Housing
- CHAPTER 1171 Manufactured Home Parks
- CHAPTER 1173 Service Stations and Garages
- CHAPTER 1175 Amusement Arcades
- 1175.01 PURPOSE.
- 1175.02 DEFINITION.
- 1175.03 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1175.04 ZONING OF AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
- 1175.05 MAINTENANCE OF A NUISANCE PROHIBITED.
- 1175.06 RESTRICTED ACCESS TO CERTAIN MINORS.
- 1175.07 COMPLAINTS REGARDING AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
- 1175.08 REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL US E PERMIT.
- 1175.09 PROCEDURE FOR REVOCATION.
- CHAPTER 1177 Adult Entertainment
- CHAPTER 1179 Group Residential Facility
- CHAPTER 1181 Solid Waste Disposal Facility
- CHAPTER 1183 Home Occupation
- CHAPTER 1185 Display Signs and Outdoor Advertising
- 1185.01 DEFINITIONS.
- 1185.02 APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
- 1185.03 PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION; FEE.
- 1185.04 APPEAL OF DECISION OF ZONING INSPECTOR.
- 1185.05 REMOVAL OF SIGNS HAVING NO PERMIT.
- 1185.06 BIENNIAL INSPECTION.
- 1185.07 REMOVAL OF UNSAFE OR NONCOMPLYING SIGNS.
- 1185.08 NUMBER, DATE AND VOLTAGE TO BE ON SIGNS.
- 1185.09 PAINTING REQUIRED.
- 1185.10 WIND PRESSURE AND DEAD LOAD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1185.11 REMOVAL OF CERTAIN SIGNS.
- 1185.12 EXEMPTIONS.
- 1185.13 ALTERATIONS.
- 1185.14 EXISTING SIGNS; CONTINUANCE.
- 1185.15 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1185.16 ROOF SIGNS.
- 1185.17 INDUSTRIAL SIGNS.
- 1185.18 TOURIST SIGNS.
- 1185.19 R-DISTRICT; SIGNS PROHIBITED.
- 1185.20 CHURCH, INSTITUTIONAL, FRATERNAL, AND VETERANS SIGNS.
- 1185.21 TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 1185.22 REAL ESTATE SIGNS.
- 1185.23 ATTACHMENT OF SIGNS TO OTHER STRUCTURES.
- 1185.24 NONCONFORMING SIGNS; OWNERSHIP CHANGE.
- 1185.25 AUCTIONEER SIGNS.
- 1185.26 POLITICAL SIGNS. (REPEALED)
- 1185.27 PENALTY.
- CHAPTER 1195 Drug Paraphernalia Establishments
- CHAPTER 1197 Recycling Centers
- CHAPTER 1199 Planned Unit Developments
- 1199.01 PURPOSE.
- 1199.02 USES PERMITTED.
- 1199.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1199.04 DISPOSITION OF OPEN SPACE.
- 1199.05 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- 1199.06 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- 1199.07 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- 1199.08 PROCEDURE FOR THE APPROVAL OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
- 1199.09 MODIFICATIONS, ADJUSTMENTS AND REARRANGEMENTS OF PLAN AFTER FINAL APPROVAL.