Newton Falls City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1145
Zoning Districts and Official Zoning Map
1145.01 ZONING DISTRICTS.
The City of Newton Falls, as now or hereafter established, it hereby divided into the following districts:
R-1
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Residential District
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R-2
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Residential District
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R-M
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Residential Multi-family District
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R-MHP
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Residential Mobile Home Park District
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C
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Commercial District
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C-1
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Central Business District
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Mixed Use District
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I-1
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Industrial District
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PD
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Planned Development District
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1145.02 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
The boundaries of each zoning district are shown on a map entitled “Official Zoning Map, City of Newton Falls, Ohio” which is hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this ordinance. A copy of the Official Zoning Map showing the necessary changes shall be sent to the City Manager following the approval of a map amendment, either a rezoning or annexation procedure, by City Council. The map shall bear the signatures of the Chairman of the City of Newton Falls, Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Manager, and the City Clerk, who also shall apply the seal of the City. In the event that one of these positions is vacant, the map shall be signed by the chairman of the City of Newton Falls Planning and Zoning Commission and at least one of the other two positions.
(a) Amendments. Amendments to the Official Zoning Map shall be made as necessary so that the map at all times portrays the current status of the zoning district or zoning district boundaries.
(b) Custodian of Map. A copy of the Official Zoning Map shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk and shall be available at all times for inspection by the public.
1145.03 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rule shall apply.
(a) Delineation. District boundary lines are intended to follow the center lines of streets, highways, alleys, easements, and other rights-of-way: the center lines of streams or other water channels; of visual district boundaries or specified distances on the Official Zoning Map, dimensions or distances shall be determined by scaling the distance on the Official Zoning Map.
(b) Interpretation. When the physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, the Newton Falls Planning and Zoning Commission shall interpret the district boundaries.
(c) Divided Lot. Where a district boundary divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission may permit, as a special exception, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot, not to exceed 50 feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot.