Bellville City Zoning Code
VIOLATIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT
§ 155.440 VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.
No person shall build or remodel any structure or building so as to change its exterior dimensions, including the building or remodeling of accessory buildings or change any use or a structure or change the use of land within this village without first obtaining a zoning permit or conditional zoning permit as required by this chapter. No person shall fail to comply with all terms and conditions of any zoning permit or conditional zoning permit issued hereunder.
(Ord. 87-27, § 800, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.441 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
Any person who commences any building, remodeling or change in the use of any structure or land without first obtaining the appropriate permit under this chapter, or who violates any provision of a zoning or conditional zoning permit, shall upon discovery be given a written notice to apply for the appropriate permit or cease the violation of the provision immediately.
(Ord. 87-27, § 801, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.442 ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.
In addition, whoever constructs or remodels any structure or building or uses any land without obtaining the permit required by this chapter or violates any provision of a zoning or conditional zoning permit, may be subject to action for an injunction, declaratory relief or other appropriate remedy instituted by this village to abate or prevent the violation. The village shall not be required to exhaust other remedies provided in this chapter as a condition precedent to the commencement of such civil relief.
(Ord. 87-27, § 803, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.443 AUTHORITY OF OTHER INJURED PROPERTY OWNER.
Any landowner who will be particularly damaged by any violation of this may proceed by way of injunction, declaratory relief or other appropriate remedy against the violator to abate or prevent the violation. The failure of the village to commence such proceedings shall not preclude such landowner from commencing such action. Demand upon the village or its solicitor shall not be required as a prerequisite to the commencement of such action nor shall the village be a necessary party thereto.
(Ord. 87-27, § 804, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.444 PARTIES.
In any action whether criminal or civil brought in respect to this chapter, either the landowner or the person or corporation actually violating the chapter shall be a proper party defendant.
(Ord. 87-27, § 805, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.445 EXPIRATION OF A PERMIT.
(A) Whenever a zoning permit or conditional zoning permit is issued, the construction under such permit shall begin within six months after issuance and shall be completed within 18 months after issuance.
(B) Upon written application and upon the showing of good cause to the Planning Commission, an additional period of time to begin or complete construction may be granted. Whenever construction is not begun or completed within the time specified in this section including any extension granted by the Planning Commission, the zoning permit or conditional zoning permit shall expire and no further use of the land for which such a permit is required shall be allowed until another permit is issued.
(Ord. 87-27, § 806, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.446 FEES.
No application for a zoning permit, conditional zoning permit, variance, appeal or application for rezone or amendment to this chapter shall be accepted unless the applicant shall pay to the Village Zoning Inspector the following fees:
Zoning Permits | |
Appeal to Planning Commission | $20 |
Application for rezone or amendment to chapter | $200 |
Business additions, extensions, enlargements | $20 |
Business or industrial signs | $1/sq. ft. |
Business use | $20 |
Conditional zoning permit | $50 |
Fence permit - all districts | $10 |
Industrial use | $50 |
Residential uses: | |
Accessory building - less than 200 sq. ft. | $10 |
Accessory building - 200 sq. ft. or more | $20 |
Decks or porches | $10 |
Fences | $10 |
Multi-family dwelling - per building | $50 |
Non-residential permitted use - per building | $20 |
One-family dwelling | $20 |
Two-family dwelling | $20 |
Variance | $50 |
Variance for fencing/screening | $10 |
Variance for signs | $25 |
(Ord. 52-04, 10-18-2004; 43-04, passed 7-19-2004; Ord. 26-06, passed 7-17-2006)
§ 155.999 PENALTY.
Whoever fails to obtain the proper permit or remedy the violation of the provisions of the zoning or conditional zoning permit within ten days after having been advised in writing to do so, shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $100. Any subsequent conviction thereto, the fine shall not exceed $500. Each day such violation or failure to comply shall exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 87-27, § 802, passed 7-7-1987)