Findlay City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1107
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- 1107.01 VARIANCES.
- 1107.02 APPEALS.
- 1107.03 REVIEW FEES.
- 1107.99 PENALTY.
- 1109.01 INITIAL PLAT INVESTIGATION.
- 1109.02 PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIRED.
- 1109.03 FINAL PLAT REQUIRED.
- 1109.04 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS.
- 1109.05 SUBDIVISIONS INVOLVING PRIVATE STREETS.
- 1111.01 APPLICABILITY.
- 1111.02 STREETS.
- 1111.03 BLOCKS.
- 1111.04 LOTS.
- 1111.05 NATURAL FEATURES.
- 1111.06 FLOOD AREAS AND STORM DRAIN DITCHES.
- 1111.07 HIGH PRESSURE GAS, CRUDE AND PRODUCTS LINES.
CHAPTER 1113
Planning Commission Rules and Procedures
Sections
- 1113.01 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1113.02 AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS.
- 1113.03 PRE-APPLICATION.
- 1113.04 FORM OF APPLICATION.
- 1113.05 APPLICATION FILING FEES.
- 1113.06 APPLICATION COMPLETENESS.
- 1113.07 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1113.08 FINAL SUBMITTAL.
- 1113.09 MEETING LOCATION.
- 1113.10 MEETING SCHEDULE AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- 1113.11 SPECIAL MEETINGS.
- 1113.12 QUORUM.
- 1113.14 PUBLIC MEETINGS.
- 1113.15 PUBLIC NOTICE.
- 1113.20 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
- 1113.21 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
- 1113.22 ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMIT.
- 1113.23 APPEALS.
- 1113.24 STAFF.
- 1113.25 STAFF REPORT.
- 1113.26 CONSULTANTS.
- 1113.27 CONDITIONS FOR REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING CHANGE AND NON-CONFORMING USE.
- 1113.28 SITE PLANS.
- 1113.29 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND ACTIONS.
- 1113.30 DECISIONS BY STAFF.
- 1113.31 MINOR CHANGES DEFINITION (SITE PLANS & PLATS).
- 1113.32 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1113.33 APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS.
- 1113.35 ACTION ON APPEAL OF A SITE PLAN.
- 1113.36 APPROVAL PLUS VARIANCE.
- 1113.37 REPETITIVE APPLICATIONS.
- 1113.38 LAPSE OF APPROVAL.
CHAPTER 1127
CD Condominium District
Sections
- 1127.01 INTENT.
- 1127.02 PERMITTED USE - CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
- 1127.03 CONDITIONAL USE REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
- 1127.04 REQUIRED BUILDING SETBACKS.
- 1127.05 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1127.06 MINIMUM LIVING AREA.
- 1127.07 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1127.08 MINIMUM BUILDING SEPARATION
- 1127.09 MAXIMUM BUILDING SIZE.
CHAPTER 1138
Design Review Regulations
Sections
- 1138.01 PURPOSE.
- 1138.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1138.03 DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ESTABLISHED.
- 1138.04 DESIGNATION.
- 1138.05 DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD; POWERS AND DUTIES.
- 1138.06 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
- 1138.07 LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS.
- 1138.08 MINIMUM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT.
- 1138.97 STOP WORK ORDER.
- 1138.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 1156
Alternative Energy
Sections
- 1156.01 INTENT.
- 1156.02 PERMITTED ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1156.03 NONCONFORMITY.
- 1156.04 USAGE.
- 1156.05 REQUIRED SETBACKS.
- 1156.06 HEIGHT STANDARDS.
- 1156.07 DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1156.08 TERMINAL WECS.
- 1156.09 SOLAR POWER.
- 1156.10 PERMITTED ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1156.11 PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED.
- 1156.12 SITE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
CHAPTER 1161
Development Standards
Sections
- 1161.01 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
- 1161.01.1 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES R-1, R-2, R-3 & R-4 SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.01.2 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES CD, M-1, M-2 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.01.3 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES O-1 OFFICE, C-1, C-2 AND C-3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.01.4 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES I-1 AND I-2, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.01.5 EASEMENTS.
- 1161.02 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS.
- 1161.02.1 PURPOSE.
- 1161.02.2 TERMS.
- 1161.02.3 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS R-1. R-2. R-3 AND R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.02.4 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS M-1 AND M-2 MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICTS (NEW CONSTRUCTION ONLY).
- 1161.02.5 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS O-1, C-1, C-2 AND C-3 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR CHANGES PER CHAPTER 1113.29 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND ACTIONS.
- 1161.02.6 ADDITIONAL CRITERIA.
- 1161.02.7 ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS.
- 1161.03 FENCE AND WALL STANDARDS.
- 1161.04 HEIGHT STANDARDS.
- 1161.04.1 ALL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.04.2 HEIGHT STANDARDS BY DISTRICT.
- 1161.05 HOME OCCUPATION STANDARDS.
- 1161.05.1 GENERAL STANDARDS - HOME OCCUPATION.
- 1161.06 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.
- 1161.06.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS M-1, M-2, M-3, O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1 AND I-2.
- 1161.06.2 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS M-1, M-2, O-1, C-1 AND C-2.
- 1161.06.3 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS - PARKING LOTS M-1, M-2, O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1 AND I-2.
- 1161.06.4 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS - PARKING LOTS C-3.
- 1161.07 SCREENING STANDARDS.
- 1161.07.1 GENERAL SCREENING STANDARDS M-1, M-2, O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1 AND I-2 .
- 1161.07.2 LEVEL 1 SCREENING REQUIREMENTS M-1, M-2, O-1, C-1, ABUTTING R-1, R-2, AND R-3.
- 1161.07.3 LEVEL 2 SCREENING REQUIREMENTS C-2 ABUTS R-1, R-2, R-3, M-1, M-2, OR, MH; OR I-1, I-2 ABUTS C-1, C-2, AND C-3.
- 1161.07.4 LEVEL 3 SCREENING REQUIREMENTS I-1 AND I-2 ABUT ANY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
- 1161.07.5 REFUSE AND DUMPSTER ENCLOSURES.
- 1161.08 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS; INTERSTATE SCREENING.
- 1161.08.1 R-1, R-2, R-3, M-1, M-2, O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, AND -2.
- 1161.09 LIGHTING ORDINANCE.
- 1161.09.1 PURPOSE.
- 1161.09.2 APPLICABILITY.
- 1161.09.3 EXCEPTIONS.
- 1161.09.4 LIGHTING STANDARDS, ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1161.09.5 LIGHTING ZONES - RESERVED FOR ADOPTION.
- 1161.09.6 LIGHTING CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.09.7 HIGH INTENSITY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE LIGHTING.
- 1161.09.8 COMPLEX AND NON-CONFORMING USES.
- 1161.09.9 EXISTING LIGHTING.
- 1161.10 OUTDOOR STORAGE STANDARDS.
- 1161.10.1 OUTDOOR STORAGE; M-1, M-2, R-1, R-2, AND R-3 AND R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.10.2 OUTDOOR STORAGE O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2, I-3 DISTRICTS.
- 1161.10.3 OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1 AND I-2 DISTRICTS.
- 1161.10.4 OUTDOOR STORAGE; INDUSTRIAL I-1 AND I-2 DISTRICTS.
- 1161.11 PARKING STANDARDS.
- 1161.11.1 PARKING STANDARDS, GENERAL - ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1161.11.2 PARKING R-1, R-2. R-3 SINGLE FAMILY AND R-4 DUPLEX/TRIPLEX.
- 1161.11.3 PARKING, M-1 AND M-2 MULTI-FAMILY.
- 1161.11.4 PARKING STANDARDS; O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, I-3.
- 1161.11.5 PARKING STANDARDS; REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2, M-3, O-1, C-1, C-2, I-1, AND I-2.
- 1161.11.5.1 PARKING STANDARDS FOR THE C-3 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
- 1161.11.6 GENERAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS TABLE.
- 1161.11.7 PARKING REQUIREMENTS PER SPECIFIC USE.
- 1161.12 SIGN STANDARDS.
- 1161.12.1 PURPOSE.
- 1161.12.2 EXEMPT SIGNAGE.
- 1161.12.3 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 1161.12.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS: ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1161.12.5 ILLUMINATED SIGNS.
- 1161.12.6 PERMITS, APPLICATIONS AND FEES.
- 1161.12.7 SIGN STANDARDS; A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1161.12.8 LOW PROFILE SIGNS: O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2, I-3 AND PO DISTRICTS.
- 1161.12.9 SIGNS IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT (C-3).
- 1161.12.11 INTERSTATE HIGH-RISE SIGNS (C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2).
- 1161.12.12 ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, UOD.
- 1161.12.13 ROOF SIGNS - C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2.
- 1161.12.14 SUBDIVISION ENTRYWAY SIGNAGE.
- 1161.12.15 TEMPORARY SIGNS - NO PERMIT REQUIRED; ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1161.12.16 TEMPORARY SIGNS - PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1161.12.17 OFF PREMISE SIGNS - PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1161.12.18 AWNINGS AND BANNERS.
- 1161.12.19 OTHER SIGNS
- 1161.12.20 INTERPRETATION.
- 1161.12.23 RIGHT OF APPEAL.
- 1161.13 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES.
- 1161.13.1 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - PURPOSE.
- 1161.13.2 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - PROHIBITED; R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, M-1, M-2.
- 1161.13.3 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - SETBACKS; O-1, C-1. C-2, C-3, I-1 AND I-2.
- 1161.13.4 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - REQUIRED FRONT YARD PROHIBITION.
- 1161.13.5 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - MINIMUM NUMBER OF CO-LOCATION SITES.
- 1161.13.6 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - DESIGN REQUIREMENT.
- 1161.13.7 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.13.8 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - ACCESS TO SITE/STRUCTURE.
- 1161.13.9 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.13.10 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - CO-LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.13.11 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - SITING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.13.12 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.13.13 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - EXISTING STRUCTURES.
- 1161.13.14 COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES - REMOVAL OF ABANDONED TOWERS.
- 1161.15 CONDITIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.15.1 GENERAL STANDARDS.
CHAPTER 1162
Nonconformity
Sections
- 1162.01 INTENT.
- 1162.02 PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
- 1162.03 NONCONFORMING LOTS.
- 1162.04 NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND.
- 1162.05 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
- 1162.06 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES.
- 1162.07 USES UNDER EXCEPTION PROVISIONS, NOT NONCONFORMING USES
- 1162.08 CHANGE IN TENANCY.
- 1162.09 RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF A NONCONFORMING USE.
CHAPTER 1163
Performance Requirements
Sections
- 1163.01 NUISANCE.
- 1163.02 DRAINAGE,
- 1163.03 STORM WATER DISCHARGE CONTROL PLAN
- 1163.04 WETLANDS DETERMINATION.
- 1163.05 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY.
- 1163.06 GAS AND OIL WELLS.
- 1163.07 TEMPORARY USE OF BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR LAND
- 1163.08 TEMPORARY USES - CONSTRUCTION.
- 1163.09 ENTRANCEWAY ENHANCEMENTS
- 1163.10 SUBDIVISION RULES AND REQUIREMENTS.
- 1163.11 CORNER VISION CLEARANCE STANDARDS.
- 1163.12 SWIMMING POOLS.
- 1163.13 DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1163.14 JUNKYARDS.
- 1163.15 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.
CHAPTER 1164
Adult Entertainment Establishments
Sections
- 1164.01 PURPOSE.
- 1164.02 MITIGATING SECONDARY EFFECTS.
- 1164.03 PERMITTED DISTRICTS/CONDITIONAL USE.
- 1164.04 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1164.04.1 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS; RESIDENTIAL USES.
- 1164.04.2 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS - OTHER ADULT USES.
- 1164.04.3 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS - CHURCHES/CEMETERIES.
- 1164.04.4 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS - SCHOOLS.
- 1164.04.5 LOCATION REQUIREMENTS - RECREATION AREAS.
- 1164.05 MEASURE OF DISTANCE.
- 1164.06 NO VARIANCE.
- 1164.07 SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN LOCATION STANDARDS.
- 1164.08 NONCONFORMITY.
- 1164.08.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF NONCONFORMITY.
- 1164.08.2 STANDARDS FOR NONCONFORMANCE.
- 1164.09 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT DEFINITIONS.
- 1164.10 OPERATING PROVISIONS.
- 1164.11 ENFORCEMENT.
- 1164.12 APPEALS.
- 1164.13 REGULATION OF OBSCENITY SUBJECT TO STATE LAW.
- 1164.14 REGULATION OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS SUBJECT TO STATE LAW.
- 1164.15 SEVERANCE CLAUSE.
- 1164.99 PENALTIES.
CHAPTER 1165
Administration
Sections
- 1165.01 ENFORCEMENT.
- 1165.02 ZONING PERMITS.
- 1165.03 PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK.
- 1165.04 MAINTAINING RECORDS.
- 1165.05 CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ZONING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.
- 1165.06 ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES.
- 1165.07 CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE.
- 1165.08 FALSIFICATION.
- 1165.09 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
- 1165.10 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
- 1165.11 DUTIES OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
- 1165.12 FALSE STATEMENTS.
CHAPTER 1199
Violations, Enforcement, Penalties and Other Remedies
Sections
- 1199.01 PROHIBITIONS.
- 1199.02 VIOLATIONS.
- 1199.03 EACH DAY A SEPARATE VIOLATION.
- 1199.04 WHO MAY ENFORCE.
- 1199.05 CORRECTIONS.
- 1199.06 PUBLIC NUISANCE PER SE.
- 1199.07 FINES.
- 1199.08 DAMAGE TO CITY INFRASTRUCTURE.
- 1199.09 FALSE STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS.
- 1199.10 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES, CUMULATIVE.