Canton City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

TITLE ONE

Planning

Sections

TITLE THREE

Subdivisions

Sections

Canton City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

TITLE ONE

Planning

Sections

CHAPTER 1101 City Planning Commission
CHAPTER 1103 Regional Planning Commission
CHAPTER 1105 Historic Preservation Code
CHAPTER 1107 Architectural Review Board

TITLE THREE

Subdivisions

Sections

CHAPTER 1111 Platting Rules and Regulations
CHAPTER 1121 Preamble
- 1121.01 PREAMBLE.
CHAPTER 1122 Repeal and Validity
- 1122.01 REPEAL AND VALIDITY.
CHAPTER 1123 Policy Statement
- 1123.01 POLICY STATEMENT.
CHAPTER 1124 Zoning Districts and Maps
- 1124.01 ZONE DISTRICTS.
- 1124.02 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
- 1124.03 REPLACEMENT OF ZONING MAP.
- 1124.04 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
- 1125.01 PROHIBITED IF NOT PERMITTED.
CHAPTER 1126 Minimum Standards
- 1126.01 MINIMUM STANDARDS.
CHAPTER 1127 Multiple Standards
- 1127.01 MULTIPLE STANDARDS.
CHAPTER 1128 Prohibitions
- 1128.01 PROHIBITIONS.
CHAPTER 1129 Meanings Generally
- 1129.01 MEANINGS GENERALLY.
CHAPTER 1130 Terms and Words Defined
- 1130.01 TERMS AND WORDS DEFINED.
CHAPTER 1131 Definitions
- 1131.01 DEFINITIONS.
CHAPTER 1132 Applicability
- 1132.01 REGULATIONS ARE MINIMUM.
- 1132.02 COMPLIANCE.
- 1132.03 YARDS AND LOTS ARE MINIMUM.
- 1132.04 ZONING UPON ANNEXATION.
CHAPTER 1133 Nonconforming Uses, Approach to
- 1133.01 NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND.
- 1133.02 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
- 1133.03 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES IN COMBINATION.
CHAPTER 1134 General Provisions
- 1134.01 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1134.02 FENCES AND WALLS.
- 1134.03 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS.
- 1134.04 HELICOPTERS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS.
- 1134.05 STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1134.99 PENALTIES.
CHAPTER 1135 Exceptions and Modifications
- 1135.01 EXCEPTIONS.
- 1135.02 HEIGHT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
- 1135.03 HEIGHT OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES.
- 1135.04 HEIGHT OF MONUMENTS AND SPIRES.
- 1135.05 HEIGHT OF PENTHOUSES AND TOWERS.
- 1135.06 GENERAL YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1135.07 FRONT YARDS.
- 1135.08 SIDE YARDS.
- 1135.09 REAR YARDS.
- 1135.10 AREA PER FAMILY AND LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS.
- 1135.11 MORE THAN ONE PRINCIPLE PERMITTED USE PER LOT.
CHAPTER 1136 Purpose - Residential Zoning Districts
- 1136.01 PURPOSE.
CHAPTER 1137 Bulk and Area Requirements - Residential Zoning Districts
- 1137.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1138 Permitted Uses - Residential Zoning Districts
- 1138.01 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES.
CHAPTER 1139 Permitted Accessory Buildings and Structures
- 1139.01 PERMITTED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
CHAPTER 1140 Permitted Accessory Uses
- 1140.01 GENERALLY.
- 1140.02 PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
- 1140.03 PRIVATE HOT TUBS.
CHAPTER 1141 Public Utilities in Residential Districts
- 1141.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1142 Garage Sales in Residential Districts
- 1142.01 REGULATIONS.
CHAPTER 1143 Repair of Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 1144 R-5 Planned Unit Development District
- 1144.01 OBJECTIVES.
- 1144.02 RELATION TO ZONING ORDINANCE.
- 1144.03 MINIMUM PROJECT AREA.
- 1144.04 PROJECT OWNERSHIP.
- 1144.05 COMMON OPEN SPACE.
- 1144.06 UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
- 1144.07 PERMITTED USES.
- 1144.08 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1144.09 PARKING.
- 1144.10 PROCEDURE FOR ZONE CHANGE TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
- 1144.11 FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
CHAPTER 1145 Purpose - Business and Industrial Zoning Districts
- 1145.01 PURPOSE.
CHAPTER 1146 Bulk and Area Requirements - Business and Industrial Zoning Districts
- 1146.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1147 Permitted Uses - Business and Industrial Zoning Districts
- 1147.01 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES.
CHAPTER 1148 Special Provisions for Business and Industrial Uses
- 1148.01 B-6 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT: DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED.
- 1148.02 B-6 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT: REGULATIONS.
- 1148.03 I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - PERMITTED USES.
- 1148.04 I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - CONDITIONS.
- 1148.05 I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - PERMITTED USES.
- 1148.06 I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1148.07 I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - CONDITIONS.
- 1148.08 SERVICE STATIONS AND OTHER DRIVE-INS.
- 1148.09 COMMERCIAL MINES, QUARRIES, AND GRAVEL PITS.
- 1148.10 REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
- 1148.11 SALE OF MERCHANDISE, FOOD ITEMS, AND OTHER ITEMS OUTSIDE OF A STRUCTURE.
- 1148.12 MOBILE FOOD VENDING.
- 1148.13 STORAGE TANKS FOR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS.
- 1148.14 SMALL BOX DISCOUNT RETAIL STORES.
CHAPTER 1149 Accessory Uses
- 1149.01 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES IN BUSINESS ZONES.
- 1149.02 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES.
CHAPTER 1150 Outdoor Storage
- 1150.01 MATERIALS.
- 1150.02 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1150.03 INDUSTRIAL ZONE REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1151 Outdoor Merchandise Display in Business Zones
- 1151.01 MERCHANDISE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1151.02 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1152 Drive-Thru Windows
- 1152.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1153 Outdoor Dining Areas and Sidewalk Cafes
- 1153.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1153.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1153.03 TENANCY OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (PERMIT) REQUIRED.
CHAPTER 1154 Purpose and Intent
- 1154.01 PURPOSE.
- 1154.02 INTENT.
CHAPTER 1155 General Requirements
- 1155.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1156 Submittal Process
- 1156.01 PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE.
- 1156.02 APPLICATION FOR GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1156.03 SITE PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1156.04 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1156.05 ACTION ON GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1156.06 SITE PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1156.07 ACTION ON SITE PLAN.
CHAPTER 1157 Review Criteria
- 1157.01 SITE APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1157.02 SITE APPEARANCE.
- 1157.03 RECORDING THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1157.04 CHANGES TO THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1157.05 APPROVAL CONDITIONS.
CHAPTER 1158 Bulk and Area Requirements
- 1158.01 OPEN SPACE.
CHAPTER 1159 Permitted Uses
- 1159.01 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES.
CHAPTER 1160 Accessory Uses and Structures
- 1160.01 REGULATIONS.
CHAPTER 1161 Required Parking and Loading, On-Site and Off-Site
- 1161.01 APPLICABILITY.
- 1161.02 AREA COUNTED AS PARKING SPACE.
- 1161.03 LOCATION OF REQUIRED ACCESSORY PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1161.04 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES WITHIN THE HOFV DISTRICT.
- 1161.05 PARKING DEMAND AND MANAGEMENT STUDY.
- 1161.06 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARKING SPACES AND ACCESS AISLES.
- 1161.07 ACCESS DRIVE WIDTH.
- 1161.08 DRAINAGE AND SURFACING.
- 1161.09 ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES.
- 1161.10 FIRE LANES.
- 1161.11 LIGHTING.
- 1161.12 LOADING.
CHAPTER 1162 Purpose - Special Zoning Districts
- 1162.01 PURPOSE.
CHAPTER 1163 Permitted Uses - Special Zoning Districts
- 1163.01 TABLE OF USES.
CHAPTER 1164 Bulk and Area Requirements - Special Zoning Districts
- 1164.01 INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS - BULK AND AREA REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1165 Accessory Uses - Special Zoning Districts
- 1165.01 ACCESSORY USES.
CHAPTER 1166 Flood Hazard Zoning District
- 1166.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 1166.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1166.03 ADMINISTRATION.
- 1166.04 USE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION.
- 1166.05 APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
- 1166.06 ENFORCEMENT.
CHAPTER 1167 Urban Garden District
- 1167.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1167.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1167.03 PERMITTED USE.
- 1167.04 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE.
- 1167.05 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1168 Live-Work Overlay District
- 1168.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1168.02 APPLICABILITY.
- 1168.03 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1168.04 PERMITTED USES.
- 1168.05 CONDITIONAL USE DETERMINATION.
- 1168.06 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1168.07 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INDUSTRIAL USE.
- 1168.08 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1169 Purpose and Intent
- 1169.01 PURPOSE.
- 1169.02 INTENT.
CHAPTER 1170 Permitted Uses
- 1170.01 PERMITTED USES.
CHAPTER 1171 General Requirements
- 1171.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1172 Submission Requirements
- 1172.01 APPLICATIONS.
CHAPTER 1173 General Development Plan
- 1173.01 ACTION ON GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1173.02 SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED.
CHAPTER 1174 Parking Demand and Management Study
- 1174.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1175 Review Criteria
- 1175.01 SITE APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1175.02 SITE APPEARANCE.
- 1175.03 RECORDING THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1175.04 CHANGES TO THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1175.05 APPROVAL CONDITIONS.
- 1175.06 PROHIBITION OF APPROVAL OR MODIFICATION BY VARIANCE.
CHAPTER 1176 Target Investment Zones
- 1176.01 PURPOSE.
- 1176.02 BULK AND AREA REQUIREMENTS - TARGET INVESTMENT ZONES.
- 1176.03 PERMITTED USES - TARGET INVESTMENT ZONES.
- 1176.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1176.05 REQUIRED PARKING AND LOADING, ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE.
CHAPTER 1177 Traditional Neighborhood Design Standards
- 1177.01 PURPOSE.
- 1177.02 DESIGN GOALS.
- 1177.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 1177.04 APPLICABILITY.
- 1177.05 REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
CHAPTER 1178 Pedestrian Overlay District
- 1178.01 PURPOSE.
CHAPTER 1179 Urban Form Overlay District
- 1179.01 PURPOSE.
CHAPTER 1180 Purpose
- 1180.01 PURPOSE.
CHAPTER 1181 Intent
- 1181.01 INTENT.
CHAPTER 1182 Sustainable Development
- 1182.01 ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN.
- 1182.02 LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT.
- 1182.03 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1182.04 INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES.
CHAPTER 1183 Landscape Requirements
- 1183.01 LANDSCAPE AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1183.02 PERIMETER LANDSCAPE AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1183.03 PARKING LOT, LANDSCAPE AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1183.04 LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1184 Off-street Loading and Parking Requirements
- 1184.01 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1184.02 OFF-STREET PARKING.
CHAPTER 1185 Outdoor Illumination
- 1185.01 EXEMPT LIGHT.
- 1185.02 LIGHTING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1186 Refuse Storage
- 1186.01 REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1187 Signs
- 1187.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1187.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1187.03 APPLICABILITY.
- 1187.04 LICENSING AND PERMITS.
- 1187.05 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 1187.06 SIGNS EXEMPT FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1187.07 GENERAL REGULATIONS.
- 1187.08 SIGN TYPES AND MEASUREMENT OF SIGN AREA.
- 1187.09 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: PERMANENT SIGNS.
- 1187.10 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: LIMITED DURATION SIGNS.
- 1187.11 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 1187.12 SIGN REGULATION BY TYPE: PORTABLE SIGNS.
- 1187.13 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: ELECTRONIC MESSAGE UNITS (DIGITAL DISPLAY).
- 1187.14 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: AERIAL BANNERS ACROSS STREETS.
- 1187.15 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: STREET BANNERS.
- 1187.16 SIGN REGULATIONS BY TYPE: NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION VERTICAL BANNERS.
- 1187.17 SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL DISTRICTS.
- 1187.18 SIGNS IN SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; OPEN SPACE, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND URBAN GARDEN DISTRICTS.
- 1187.19 SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1187.20 SIGNS IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1187.21 SIGNS FOR PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1187.22 DESTINATION DISTRICTS.
- 1187.23 FREEWAY INTERCHANGE SIGNS.
- 1187.24 ABANDONED SIGNS AND SIGNS AT CLOSED BUSINESSES.
- 1187.25 MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS.
CHAPTER 1188 Wall Murals
- 1188.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1188.02 DEFINITION.
- 1188.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1188.04 PERMIT.
CHAPTER 1189 Windmills and Wind Turbines
- 1189.01 PURPOSE.
- 1189.02 APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS.
- 1189.03 CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
- 1189.04 LOCATION, SETBACKS, AND HEIGHT.
- 1189.05 LIGHTING, DESIGN, AND NOISE.
- 1189.06 MAINTENANCE AND ABANDONMENT.
CHAPTER 1190 Solar Energy Systems
- 1190.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1190.02 APPLICABILITY.
- 1190.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1190.04 PERMIT.
- 1190.05 REMOVAL AND DECOMMISSIONING.
CHAPTER 1191 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- 1191.01 PURPOSE.
- 1191.02 PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
- 1191.03 PERMITTED AS CONDITIONAL USE IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
- 1191.04 PERMIT APPLICATION, CONTENT.
- 1191.05 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1191.07 ANNUAL INSPECTION.
- 1191.08 FEES, EXPENSES.
- 1191.09 ACTION BY THE BOARD.
CHAPTER 1192 Satellite Dish Antennae
- 1192.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1192.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1192.03 LOCATION, NUMBER AND SIZE.
- 1192.04 PERMITS.
- 1192.05 REMOVAL.
CHAPTER 1193 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 1193.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1193.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1193.03 ALLOWED DISTRICTS.
- 1193.04 DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1193.05 MEASURE OF DISTANCE.
- 1193.06 REGULATIONS.
- 1193.07 PARKING.
- 1193.08 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
CHAPTER 1194 Enforcement
- 1194.01 ZONING INSPECTOR.
- 1194.02 ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1194.03 APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMITS.
- 1194.04 EXPIRATION OF ZONING PERMIT.
- 1194.05 FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT.
- 1194.06 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.
- 1194.07 ZONING PERMIT FOR NONCONFORMING USES.
- 1194.08 FEES FOR ZONING PERMITS.
- 1194.09 ZONING PERMIT FEE EXEMPTION FOR GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES.
- 1194.10 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 1195 Administrative Agencies and Duties
- 1195.01 OFFICE OF ZONING INSPECTOR.
- 1195.02 DUTIES OF ZONING INSPECTOR.
- 1195.025 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND SERVICES.
- 1195.03 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
- 1195.04 BOARD MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES.
- 1195.05 DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
- 1195.06 APPEALS.
- 1195.07 SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
- 1195.08 USES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
- 1195.09 FEE FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEES.
- 1195.10 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1195.11 STANDARDS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- 1195.12 POST APPROVAL ACTION.
- 1195.13 EXPIRATION OF SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVALS.
CHAPTER 1196 Zoning Amendments
- 1196.01 AUTHORITY TO AMEND.
- 1196.02 INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS.
- 1196.03 APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FEES.
- 1196.04 DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1196.05 RECOMMENDATIONS BY SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
- 1196.06 RECOMMENDATION BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1196.07 PUBLIC HEARING.
- 1196.08 NOTICE OF HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
- 1196.09 NOTICE OF HEARING BY MAIL.
- 1196.10 ACTION BY COUNCIL.
- 1196.11 ALLOWABLE CHANGES IN THE ADOPTED PLAN.
- 1196.12 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ADOPTED ORDINANCE.
- 1196.13 FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT A PLANNED DISTRICT.
- 1196.14 FREQUENCY OF APPLICATIONS.
CHAPTER 1197 Appeals and Variances
- 1197.01 FREQUENCY OF APPLICATIONS.
- 1197.02 APPEAL PROCEDURE AND FEE.
- 1197.03 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.
- 1197.04 VARIANCE PROCEDURE AND FEES.
- 1197.05 APPLICATION AND STANDARDS FOR VARIANCES.
- 1197.06 PUBLIC HEARING.
- 1197.07 NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE NEWSPAPER.
- 1197.08 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES.
- 1197.09 ACTION BY BOARD.
- 1197.10 FREQUENCY OF APPLICATIONS TO THE BOARD.
CHAPTER 1198 Conditional Uses
- 1198.01 INTENT.
- 1198.02 APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 1198.03 GENERAL STANDARDS.
- 1198.04 FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION TO THE BOARD.
- 1198.05 PUBLIC HEARINGS.
- 1198.06 NOTICE OF HEARING IN NEWSPAPER.
- 1198.07 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES.
- 1198.08 ACTION BY THE BOARD.
- 1198.09 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT.
- 1198.10 SPECIAL CRITERIA FOR RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES.
- 1198.11 SPECIAL CRITERIA FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS.
- 1198.12 MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES AND ADULT USE CANNABIS OPERATORS INCLUDING CULTIVATION FACILITIES, PROCESSING FACILITIES, DISPENSARIES AND TESTING LABORATORIES.
- 1198.13 SPECIAL CRITERIA FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS.