Brecksville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE THREE
LAND PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1111. - TITLE; PURPOSE[2]
- CHAPTER 1113. - DEFINITIONS[3]
- Sec. 1113.01. - Rules for interpretation.
- Sec. 1113.02. - General terms.
- Sec. 1113.03. - Areas, buildings and land.
- Sec. 1113.04. - Automotive uses.
- Sec. 1113.05. - Block.
- Sec. 1113.06. - Buildings and structures.
- Sec. 1113.07. - Family.
- Sec. 1113.08. - Dwellings and other living accommodations.
- Sec. 1113.09. - Grades.
- Sec. 1113.10. - Height of building.
- Sec. 1113.11. - Home offices.
- Sec. 1113.12. - Junk or wrecking yard.
- Sec. 1113.13. - Loading space.
- Sec. 1113.14. - Lot, parcel, land.
- Sec. 1113.15. - Maps, plans, plats.
- Sec. 1113.16. - Motor freight station.
- Sec. 1113.17. - Nonconforming building, land and use.
- Sec. 1113.18. - Occupancy certificate.
- Sec. 1113.19. - Performance standard.
- Sec. 1113.20. - Signs.
- Sec. 1113.21. - Streets.
- Sec. 1113.22. - Subdivision.
- Sec. 1113.23. - Trailers.
- Sec. 1113.24. - Use.
- Sec. 1113.25. - Variance.
- Sec. 1113.26. - Yards and courts.
- Sec. 1113.27. - Flood fringe.
- Sec. 1113.28. - Flood plain.
- Sec. 1113.29. - Flood, intermediate, regional.
- CHAPTER 1115. - LAND SUBDIVIDING PROCEDURES[4]
- Sec. 1115.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1115.02. - Pre-application; development information available.
- Sec. 1115.03. - Minor subdivision—Application.
- Sec. 1115.04. - Minor subdivision—Recording.
- Sec. 1115.05. - Major subdivision—Preliminary plan.
- Sec. 1115.06. - Major subdivision—Final plat.
- Sec. 1115.07. - Land for public and common use.
- Sec. 1115.08. - Multi-family, business and industrial subdivisions.
- Sec. 1115.09. - City map.
- Sec. 1115.10. - Resubdivision and vacation.
- Sec. 1115.11. - Recording and filing of all development documents; fees.
- CHAPTER 1117. - PLANNING CRITERIA[5]
- Sec. 1117.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1117.02. - Topography and natural features.
- Sec. 1117.03. - Arterial and collector streets.
- Sec. 1117.04. - Local street pattern in residential areas.
- Sec. 1117.05. - Streets for apartment developments.
- Sec. 1117.06. - Streets for business developments.
- Sec. 1117.07. - Streets for industrial subdivisions.
- Sec. 1117.08. - Design of blocks.
- Sec. 1117.09. - Design of lots.
- Sec. 1117.10. - Public land uses.
- CHAPTER 1119. - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS[6]
- Sec. 1119.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1119.02. - Improvements required.
- Sec. 1119.03. - Grading.
- Sec. 1119.04. - Drainage facilities.
- Sec. 1119.05. - Sanitary facilities.
- Sec. 1119.06. - Water supply.
- Sec. 1119.07. - Electric, telephone, and cable television service.
- Sec. 1119.08. - Gas fuel service.
- Sec. 1119.09. - Pavement, curbs, driveways, foundation walls, use of masonry, parking area and sidewalk specifications.
- Sec. 1119.10. - Monuments.
- Sec. 1119.11. - Street trees.
- Sec. 1119.12. - Street name signs.
- Sec. 1119.13. - Extra-size and off-site improvements.
- Sec. 1119.14. - Design standards.
- Sec. 1119.15. - Performance guarantee in lieu of installation.
- Sec. 1119.16. - Public Improvement Maintenance Fund.
- Sec. 1119.17. - Insurance.
- Sec. 1119.18. - Failure to complete improvements.
- Sec. 1119.19. - Building construction and occupancy.
- CHAPTER 1121. - PLANS AND PLATS[7]
- CHAPTER 1123. - ADOPTION, APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT[8]
TITLE SEVEN
DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1151. - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Sec. 1151.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1151.03. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 1151.04. - Schedule of buildings and uses.
- Sec. 1151.05. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 1151.06. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 1151.07. - Temporary living space.
- Sec. 1151.11. - Access to and parking areas for nonresidential uses.
- Sec. 1151.12. - Dwellings prohibited in areas subject to flooding.
- Sec. 1151.13. - Water and sewer connections required.
- Sec. 1151.14. - Dwelling unit area requirements.
- Sec. 1151.20. - Regulation for one-family detached units on zoning lots.
- Sec. 1151.21. - Dimensions for one-family lots.
- Sec. 1151.22. - Schedule of one-family lot regulations.
- Sec. 1151.23. - Yard regulations for one-family lots.
- Sec. 1151.24. - Schedule of yard regulations for one-family lots.
- Sec. 1151.25. - Regulation of accessory uses on one-family lots.
- Sec. 1151.26. - Schedule of yard requirements for accessory uses on one-family lots.
- Sec. 1151.27. - Supplemental regulations for corner lots on arterial or collector streets.
- Sec. 1151.28. - Supplemental regulations for through lots abutting an arterial or collector street.
- Sec. 1151.29. - Supplemental development standards for R-8A District.
- Sec. 1151.30. - Regulation of apartments in an R-A District.
- Sec. 1151.31. - Development area and density regulations in an R-A District.
- Sec. 1151.32. - Site regulations for apartment developments in an R-A District.
- Sec. 1151.33. - Yards for accessory building and uses in an R-A District.
- Sec. 1151.34. - Schedule of minimum distances for accessory uses in R-A Districts.
- Sec. 1151.39. - Projections into yards.
- Sec. 1151.41. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 1151.51. - Approval of plans.
- CHAPTER 1153. - COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT[12]
- Sec. 1153.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1153.02. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 1153.11. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 1153.16. - Regulations for child day care.
- Sec. 1153.21. - Lot regulations.
- Sec. 1153.31. - Planning criteria.
- Sec. 1153.32. - Schedule of planning criteria.
- Sec. 1153.41. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 1153.51. - Approval of plans and design standards.
- CHAPTER 1155. - BUSINESS DISTRICTS[13]
- Sec. 1155.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1155.02. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 1155.03. - Use regulations; Office Building Districts.
- Sec. 1155.04. - Use regulations; Local Business Districts.
- Sec. 1155.05. - Use regulations; Shopping Center Districts.
- Sec. 1155.06. - Use regulations; Commercial Service Districts.
- Sec. 1155.07. - Use regulations; Motor Service Districts.
- Sec. 1155.21. - Lot regulations.
- Sec. 1155.31. - Planning criteria.
- Sec. 1155.32. - Schedule of planning criteria.
- Sec. 1155.33. - Business planned development area.
- Sec. 1155.41. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 1155.51. - Approval of plans.
- CHAPTER 1156. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 1157. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS[14]
- Sec. 1157.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1157.02. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 1157.03. - Use regulations; Office-laboratory District.
- Sec. 1157.04. - Use regulations; Manufacturing-distribution District.
- Sec. 1157.11. - Performance regulations.
- Sec. 1157.29. - Planning criteria for all districts.
- Sec. 1157.30. - Planning criteria for Office-laboratory District.
- Sec. 1157.32. - Industrial park planned development area.
- Sec. 1157.41. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 1157.51. - Approval of plans.
- CHAPTER 1158. - AUTOMOTIVE PARKING DISTRICTS[15]
- CHAPTER 1159. - FLOOD REDUCTION AND CONTROL[16]
- Sec. 1159.01. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 1159.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1159.03. - Methods of reducing flood loss.
- Sec. 1159.04. - Lands to which this chapter apply.
- Sec. 1159.05. - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- Sec. 1159.06. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 1159.07. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 1159.08. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 1159.09. - Severability.
- Sec. 1159.10. - Administration.
- Sec. 1159.11. - Floodplain development permits.
- Sec. 1159.12. - Application required; fees.
- Sec. 1159.13. - Review and approval of a floodplain development permit.
- Sec. 1159.14. - Map maintenance; activities.
- Sec. 1159.15. - Data use and flood map interpretation.
- Sec. 1159.16. - Substantial damage determinations.
- Sec. 1159.17. - Use and development standards for flood hazard reduction.
- Sec. 1159.18. - Appeals.
- Sec. 1159.19. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 1159.99. - Penalty.
- CHAPTER 1160. - OIL AND GAS WELLS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS[17]
TITLE NINE
REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS
Sections
- CHAPTER 1171. - REQUIRED YARDS AND AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED[18]
- CHAPTER 1173. - NONCONFORMING USES AND LOTS[19]
- CHAPTER 1175. - SOIL REMOVAL, DRAINAGE COURSES, TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND UTILITIES[20]
- CHAPTER 1176. - TREE CUTTING[21]
- CHAPTER 1177. - ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION CONTROL
- Sec. 1177.01. - Purpose and scope.
- Sec. 1177.02. - Applicability.
- Sec. 1177.03. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1177.04. - Disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 1177.05. - Conflicts, severability, nuisances and responsibility.
- Sec. 1177.06. - Responsibility for administration.
- Sec. 1177.07. - Discharge and connection prohibitions.
- Sec. 1177.08. - Monitoring of illicit discharges and illegal connections.
- Sec. 1177.09. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 1177.10. - Remedies not exclusive.
- Sec. 1177.99. - Penalty.
- CHAPTER 1179. - STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREAS
- Sec. 1179.01. - Application.
- Sec. 1179.02. - Purpose.
- Sec. 1179.03. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 1179.04. - Development area and density.
- Sec. 1179.05. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 1179.06. - Regulations for one-family detached dwellings on separately owned parcels.
- Sec. 1179.07. - Open space requirements.
- Sec. 1179.08. - Parking, street and circulation requirements.
- Sec. 1179.09. - General site development criteria.
- Sec. 1179.10. - Approval of plans.
- CHAPTER 1181. - HEIGHT DISTRICT REGULATIONS[22]
- CHAPTER 1183. - PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES[23]
- Sec. 1183.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1183.02. - Scope of regulations.
- Sec. 1183.03. - Measurement units.
- Sec. 1183.04. - Application and design.
- Sec. 1183.05. - Schedule of parking requirements.
- Sec. 1183.06. - Modifications of requirements.
- Sec. 1183.07. - Continuation of facilities.
- Sec. 1183.08. - Location of facilities.
- Sec. 1183.09. - Stacking spaces for drive-thru facilities.
- Sec. 1183.15. - Improvements of parking areas and driveways.
- Sec. 1183.16. - Illumination of parking, loading and outdoor sales and storage areas.
- Sec. 1183.17. - Driveways to parking, loading areas and drive-in facilities.
- Sec. 1183.20. - Loading facilities.
- Sec. 1183.25. - Approval of facilities.
- CHAPTER 1185. - FENCES
- Sec. 1185.01. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1185.02. - Permitted fences; residential and commercial areas.
- Sec. 1185.03. - Location and height of fences; residential and commercial areas.
- Sec. 1185.04. - General construction standards.
- Sec. 1185.05. - Specifications for wood, wood product, simulated wood and vinyl fences.
- Sec. 1185.06. - Specifications for chain link fences.
- Sec. 1185.07. - Maintenance.
- Sec. 1185.08. - Permit required; fee and exceptions.
- Sec. 1185.09. - Miscellaneous provisions.
- Sec. 1185.99. - Penalty.
- Appendix A. - Examples of Fences
- CHAPTER 1186. - SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS AND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Sec. 1186.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1186.02. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1186.03. - Location and use regulations.
- Sec. 1186.04. - General requirements.
- Sec. 1186.05. - Review and recommendation by Planning Commission; approval by City Council.
- Sec. 1186.06. - Deviations from specific requirements.
- Sec. 1186.07. - Fees.
- Sec. 1186.08. - Climb prevention/locks.
- Sec. 1186.09. - Dismantling and removal of solar energy and small wind energy systems.
- Sec. 1186.10. - Exemptions for solar energy systems and small wind energy systems located on city-owned property.
- Sec. 1186.99. - Penalty.
- CHAPTER 1187. - SIGN REGULATION[24]
- Sec. 1187.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1187.02. - Establishing regulations.
- Sec. 1187.03. - Definitions and classifications of signs.
- Sec. 1187.04. - Permanent sign measurement standards.
- Sec. 1187.05. - Permanent sign design standards.
- Sec. 1187.06. - Location and dimension limitation standards.
- Sec. 1187.07. - Prohibited signs.
- Sec. 1187.08. - Signs in Residential Districts.
- Sec. 1187.09. - Signs in Business Districts.
- Sec. 1187.10. - Signs in Industrial Districts.
- Sec. 1187.11. - Signs in Community Facilities Districts.
- Sec. 1187.12. - Signs in Automotive Parking Districts.
- Sec. 1187.14. - Application for permits.
- Sec. 1187.15. - Maintenance and removal of signs.
- Sec. 1187.16. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 1187.17. - Abandoned signs.
- Sec. 1187.18. - Deviations from specific sign requirements.
- Sec. 1187.19. - Exemptions to regulations.
- Sec. 1187.20. - Severability.
- Sec. 1187.21. - Expiration of approvals and permits.
- Sec. 1187.99. - Penalty.
- CHAPTER 1189. - PROHIBITED USES[25]
- CHAPTER 1190. - OIL AND GAS WELLS[26]
- Sec. 1190.01. - Definitions.
- Sec. 1190.02. - Permit required.
- Sec. 1190.03. - Permit fee.
- Sec. 1190.04. - Applications.
- Sec. 1190.05. - Brine and waste disposal plan.
- Sec. 1190.06. - Fees and deposits.
- Sec. 1190.07. - Referral to the Planning Commission; permit issuance.
- Sec. 1190.08. - Application review.
- Sec. 1190.09. - Inspection and supervision.
- Sec. 1190.10. - Ingress and egress roads.
- Sec. 1190.11. - Testing of water supply.
- Sec. 1190.12. - Drilling and production regulations.
- Sec. 1190.13. - Modification of existing wells.
- Sec. 1190.14. - Abandoned wells.
- Sec. 1190.15. - Fire safety; posting.
- Sec. 1190.16. - Effective period of permit; renewal.
- Sec. 1190.17. - Termination of permit; revocation.
- Sec. 1190.18. - Rejection of permit application.
- Sec. 1190.99. - Penalty.
TITLE ELEVEN
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- CHAPTER 1191. - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES[27]
- Sec. 1191.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1191.02. - General procedures.
- Sec. 1191.03. - Building permit and zoning certificate.
- Sec. 1191.06. - Application for permits.
- Sec. 1191.10. - Conditional use permits.
- Sec. 1191.11.; - Determination of similar uses.
- Sec. 1191.12. - Certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 1191.13. - Enforcement; penalty.
- CHAPTER 1193. - DEVELOPMENT PLANS[28]
- Sec. 1193.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1193.02. - Submittal of plans.
- Sec. 1193.03. - Preliminary development plans.
- Sec. 1193.04. - Planning Commission action.
- Sec. 1193.05. - Authority to proceed.
- Sec. 1193.06. - Final development plans.
- Sec. 1193.07. - Performance guarantee.
- Sec. 1193.08. - Issuance of soil removal and building permits.
- Sec. 1193.09. - Amendments to plans.
- Sec. 1193.10. - Time limit on approval of development plans.
- CHAPTER 1195. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREAS[29]
- Sec. 1195.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1195.02. - Submittal of plans.
- Sec. 1195.03. - Preliminary development plans.
- Sec. 1195.04. - Planning commission action.
- Sec. 1195.05. - Council action; authority to proceed.
- Sec. 1195.06. - Final development plans.
- Sec. 1195.07. - Performance guarantee.
- Sec. 1195.08. - Issuance of soil removal and building permits.
- Sec. 1195.09. - Amendments to plans.
- Sec. 1195.10. - Time limit on planned development area permit.
- Sec. 1195.15. - Inspection and maintenance of common property.
- CHAPTER 1196. - DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES
- CHAPTER 1197. - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS[30]
- Sec. 1197.01. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 1197.02. - Appeal procedure; notice and hearing.
- Sec. 1197.10. - Basis of granting use variances or exceptions.
- Sec. 1197.11. - Variances and exceptions relating to dimensions and setback.
- Sec. 1197.21. - Public hearings on appeal.
- Sec. 1197.22. - Notice of proposed hearings.
- Sec. 1197.23. - Journal and rules of procedure.
- Sec. 1197.24. - Conditions for hearing appeal.
- Sec. 1197.25. - Appeal form information.
- Sec. 1197.26. - Petitioner to supply requested data.
- Sec. 1197.31. - Building permit application time limitation.
- Sec. 1197.41. - Compulsory testimony or evidence.
- Sec. 1197.42. - Meetings and voting; action subject to Council approval.
- Sec. 1197.51. - Variance survey fee.
- CHAPTER 1199. - AMENDING PROCEDURES[31]
- Sec. 1199.01. - Intent.
- Sec. 1199.02. - Initiation of amendment; referral to commission.
- Sec. 1199.03. - Notice of public hearing by commission.
- Sec. 1199.04. - Quorum; time limit on commission action.
- Sec. 1199.05. - Procedure at public hearing.
- Sec. 1199.06. - Action by Council.
- Sec. 1199.07. - Resubmittal of denied amendment.
- Sec. 1199.08. - Text and map record by commission.
- Sec. 1199.09. - Effective date.
- APPENDIX I. - OUTLINE OF PROCEDURES
- APPENDIX II. - FORMS FOR FINAL PLAT CERTIFICATIONS
- APPENDIX III. - FORMS FOR PERFORMANCE BONDS
- APPENDIX IV. - FORM FOR RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF STREETS AND APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION