Rocky River City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE ONE
Planning
Sections
- CHAPTER 1101 General Provisions
- CHAPTER 1103 Planning and Reserving Land for Public Use
TITLE THREE
Subdivision Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1105 Purpose and Interpretation
- CHAPTER 1107 Application and Approval Procedure
- CHAPTER 1109 Design Standards and Criteria
- 1109.01 INTENT.
- 1109.02 TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL FEATURES (STANDARD).
- 1109.03 ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREET SYSTEM (STANDARD).
- 1109.04 LOCAL STREET PATTERN IN ONE-FAMILY AREAS (CRITERIA).
- 1109.05 STREETS IN MULTIFAMILY AREAS.
- 1109.06 STREETS IN BUSINESS AND SERVICE AREAS (CRITERIA).
- 1109.07 DESIGN OF BLOCKS (CRITERIA).
- 1109.08 DESIGN OF LOTS (CRITERIA).
- 1109.09 PUBLIC LAND USES (CRITERIA).
- CHAPTER 1111 Required Improvements
- 1111.01 INTENT.
- 1111.02 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY DEVELOPER.
- 1111.03 GRADING.
- 1111.04 DRAINAGE FACILITIES (CRITERIA).
- 1111.05 SANITARY FACILITIES (STANDARD).
- 1111.06 WATER SUPPLY (STANDARD).
- 1111.07 ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE SERVICE (STANDARD).
- 1111.08 GAS FUEL SERVICE (STANDARD).
- 1111.09 PAVEMENT, CURBS AND SIDEWALKS.
- 1111.10 MONUMENTS.
- 1111.11 STREET TREES.
- 1111.12 STREET NAME SIGNS.
- 1111.13 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE OF INSTALLATION.
- 1111.14 STREET MAINTENANCE.
- 1111.15 INSURANCE.
- 1111.16 FAILURE TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1111.17 CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY.
- CHAPTER 1113 Plans, Plats and Documents
- CHAPTER 1114 Flood Hazard Areas
- 1114.01 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
- 1114.02 LANDS TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER APPLIES.
- 1114.03 COMPLIANCE.
- 1114.04 ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS.
- 1114.05 INTERPRETATION.
- 1114.06 SEVERABILITY.
- 1114.07 LAND SUITABILITY.
- 1114.08 BUILDING SITE IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1114.09 ROADS.
- 1114.10 PUBLIC FACILITIES.
- 1114.11 CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO PLAT APPROVAL.
- 1114.12 MODIFICATIONS.
- CHAPTER 1115 Enforcement, Appeals and Amendments
TITLE FIVE
General Provisions and Administration
Sections
- CHAPTER 1121 Title, Purpose, and Application
- CHAPTER 1123 Definitions
- CHAPTER 1125 Administrative Powers and Duties
- CHAPTER 1127 Development Plan Review Procedures
- 1127.01 INTENT.
- 1127.03 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED.
- 1127.05 DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS.
- 1127.07 PRE-APPLICATION MEETING ENCOURAGED.
- 1127.09 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES.
- 1127.11 MINOR ALTERATIONS APPROVED BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
- 1127.13 PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1127.15 CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1127.17 CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING DETAILED DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1127.19 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
- 1127.21 SIMULTANEOUS PLAT APPROVAL.
- 1127.23 ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1127.25 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- 1127.27 APPROVAL BY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF REVIEW REQUIRED.
- 1127.29 SIGNIFICANCE OF AN APPROVED PLAN; PLAN REVISIONS.
- 1127.31 EXPIRATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1127.33 EQUIVALENCY PROVISION.
- 1127.35 APPEALS OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS.
- 1127.37 APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRING VARIANCES.
- 1127.39 SIMILAR USES.
- CHAPTER 1129 Zoning Certificates and Certificates of Zoning Compliance
- CHAPTER 1131 Conditional Use Certificates
- 1131.01 INTENT.
- 1131.03 PREAPPLICATION MEETING ENCOURAGED.
- 1131.05 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION.
- 1131.07 CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
- 1131.09 REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION.
- 1131.11 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ALL CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1131.13 PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1131.15 ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1131.17 TERMS AND DURATION OF CONDITIONAL USE CERTIFICATE.
- 1131.19 REAPPLICATION.
- 1131.21 AMENDMENTS TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- CHAPTER 1133 Appeals and Variances
- 1133.01 APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS.
- 1133.03 INITIATION OF APPEAL.
- 1133.05 PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS.
- 1133.07 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
- 1133.09 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.
- 1133.11 REVIEW OF APPEAL.
- 1133.13 DECISION OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS.
- 1133.15 REAPPLICATION OF APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
- 1133.17 VARIANCES.
- 1133.19 APPEAL OF BOARD’S DECISION.
- CHAPTER 1135 Amendments
- 1135.01 AUTHORITY FOR AMENDMENTS.
- 1135.03 INITIATION OF ZONING AMENDMENTS.
- 1135.05 AMENDMENTS INITIATED BY PROPERTY OWNERS.
- 1135.07 AMENDMENTS INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR THE CITY COUNCIL.
- 1135.09 PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1135.11 RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1135.13 PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE BY CITY COUNCIL.
- 1135.15 ACTION BY COUNCIL.
- 1135.17 RESUBMITTAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
- 1135.19 AMENDMENTS TO TEXT.
- 1135.21 AMENDMENTS TO CHANGE ZONING DISTRICTS OR ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTIES.
- CHAPTER 1137 Submission Requirements
- 1137.01 INTENT.
- 1137.03 NUMBER OF COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED.
- 1137.05 WAIVER OF SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1137.07 REQUIREMENTS ARE MINIMUM.
- 1137.09 PLAN REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1137.11 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY OR TWO- FAMILY DWELLING ZONING CERTIFICATE.
- 1137.13 PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1137.15 DETAILED AND MINOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1137.17 CONDITIONAL USE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1137.19 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCE REQUESTS.
- 1137.21 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR A ZONING AMENDMENT.
- 1137.23 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR REVIEW BY THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF REVIEW.
- 1137.25 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT.
- CHAPTER 1139 Non-conforming Uses, Lots and Structures
- 1139.01 INTENT.
- 1139.03 LAWFUL NON-CONFORMANCE.
- 1139.05 NON-CONFORMING USES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND.
- 1139.07 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
- 1139.09 NON-CONFORMING LOTS.
- 1139.11 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.
- 1139.13 NON-CONFORMING PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1139.15 NON-CONFORMING SITE CONDITIONS EXISTING AT TIME OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- 1139.17 EXISTING USE DEEMED CONDITIONAL USE; PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CHANGE.
- 1139.19 COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION WITH ZONING CERTIFICATE.
- CHAPTER 1141 Enforcement and Penalties
- 1141.01 INTENT.
- 1141.03 ENFORCEMENT BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
- 1141.05 VIOLATION CONSIDERED A NUISANCE.
- 1141.07 VIOLATIONS.
- 1141.09 INSPECTION AND ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF VIOLATION.
- 1141.11 FAILURE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES AND ORDERS.
- 1141.13 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS.
- 1141.15 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
- 1141.17 PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE REVOCATION.
- 1141.19 OFFENSE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
- 1141.21 ABATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS.
TITLE SEVEN
Zoning District/Use Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1149 Establishment of Districts and Map
- CHAPTER 1151 Public Facilities District Regulations
- 1151.01 INTENT.
- 1151.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1151.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1151.07 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 1151.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1151.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1151.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1151.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1151.17 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1151.19 ZONING CONSIDERATIONS.
- 1151.21 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1153 Single-Family and Two-Family Residential District Regulations
- CHAPTER 1155 Single-family Attached District Regulations
- 1155.01 INTENT.
- 1155.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1155.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1155.07 SETBACK AND FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1155.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1155.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1155.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1155.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1155.17 DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS.
- 1155.19 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1155.21 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1157 Multi-family District Regulations
- 1157.01 INTENT.
- 1157.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1157.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1157.07 SETBACK AND FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1157.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1157.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1157.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1157.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1157.17 REQUIRED DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1157.19 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1157.21 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1159 Golden Age District Regulations
- 1159.01 INTENT.
- 1159.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1159.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1159.07 SETBACK, SPACING AND FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1159.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1159.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1159.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1159.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1159.17 SITE PLANNING CRITERIA.
- 1159.19 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1159.21 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1161 Cluster Residential Development Regulations
- 1161.01 INTENT.
- 1161.03 APPROVAL OF CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
- 1161.05 MINIMUM PROJECT AREA.
- 1161.07 DWELLING TYPES AND MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
- 1161.09 DENSITY AND LOT COVERAGE REGULATIONS.
- 1161.11 DEVELOPMENT AND SITE PLANNING STANDARDS.
- 1161.13 STREET, DRIVE AND WALKWAY REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.15 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1161.17 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS.
- 1161.19 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
- 1161.21 PHASED DEVELOPMENT.
- 1161.23 PLAN APPROVAL.
- CHAPTER 1163 Office Building District Regulations
- 1163.01 INTENT.
- 1163.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1163.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1163.07 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 1163.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1163.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1163.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1163.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1163.17 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1163.19 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1165 Central Business Mixed Use District Regulations
- 1165.01 INTENT.
- 1165.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1165.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1165.07 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 1165.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1165.11 OF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1165.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1165.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1165.17 DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- 1165.19 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1165.21 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1167 Business Districts Regulations
- 1167.01 INTENT.
- 1167.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1167.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1167.07 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 1167.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1167.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1167.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1167.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1167.17 DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- 1167.19 OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND STORAGE REGULATIONS.
- 1167.21 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1167.23 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1169 Mixed Use Overlay District Regulations
- 1169.01 INTENT.
- 1169.03 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT AND SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL.
- 1169.05 CONFORMITY TO STANDARDS.
- 1169.07 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT.
- 1169.09 PERMITTED USES.
- 1169.11 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.
- 1169.13 BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- 1169.15 VARIATIONS TO AN APPROVED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT.
- CHAPTER 1171 Service Manufacturing District Regulations
- 1171.01 INTENT.
- 1171.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1171.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1171.07 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
- 1171.09 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1171.11 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.
- 1171.13 ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS.
- 1171.15 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REGULATIONS.
- 1171.17 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1171.19 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1175 Flood Damage Reduction
TITLE ELEVEN
Regulations Applicable to all Districts
Sections
- CHAPTER 1181 General Use Regulations
- 1181.01 SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1181.03 FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
- 1181.05 LOT REGULATIONS.
- 1181.07 REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.
- 1181.09 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1181.11 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
- 1181.13 LIGHTING REGULATIONS.
- 1181.15 HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS.
- 1181.17 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1181.19 SOLAR REGULATIONS.
- CHAPTER 1183 Conditional Use Regulations
- 1183.01 INTENT.
- 1183.03 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1183.05 CONDITIONAL USES IN SINGLE-FAMILY, TWO-FAMILY, SINGLE- FAMILY ATTACHED, MULTI-FAMILY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS.
- 1183.07 CONDITIONAL USES IN THE OFFICE AND SERVICE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.
- 1183.09 CONDITIONAL USES IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
- 1183.11 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN USES.
- CHAPTER 1185 Landscaping and Screening Regulations
- 1185.01 INTENT.
- 1185.03 SCOPE OF APPLICATION: COMPLIANCE NECESSARY FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL.
- 1185.05 DEFINITIONS.
- 1185.07 LANDSCAPING ALONG THE STREET FRONTAGE AND PARKING SETBACK.
- 1185.09 SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS.
- 1185.11 BUFFERING AND SCREENING BETWEEN DISTRICTS AND USES.
- 1185.13 SCREENING OF ACCESSORY USES.
- 1185.15 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.
- 1185.17 APPROVAL PROCESS FOR REQUIRED LANDSCAPING, FENCES AND WALLS.
- 1185.19 FLEXIBILITY.
- CHAPTER 1187 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
- 1187.01 INTENT.
- 1187.03 PARKING FACILITIES REQUIRED.
- 1187.05 EXPANSION OF EXISTING PARKING LOTS AND CONTINUATION OF FACILITIES.
- 1187.07 UNITS OF MEASURE.
- 1187.09 OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS.
- 1187.11 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS MIXED USE DISTRICT.
- 1187.13 DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION OF REQUIRED SPACES.
- 1187.15 ALLOWANCE FOR SHARED PARKING.
- 1187.17 ALLOWANCE FOR OFF-SITE PARKING.
- 1187.19 PARKING SPACES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
- 1187.21 LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.
- 1187.23 OFF-STREET WAITING/QUEUING SPACES FOR DRIVE-THRU FACILITIES.
- 1187.25 PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1187.27 OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1187.29 PEDESTRIAN WAYS.
- 1187.31 REGULATIONS FOR ACCESS DRIVES.
- 1187.33 CONSTRUCTION, USE, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.
- 1187.35 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
- 1187.37 NON-CONFORMING PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1187.39 ZONING CERTIFICATE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED.
- CHAPTER 1193 Sign Regulations
- 1193.01 PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS.
- 1193.03 APPLICATION OF SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 1193.05 COMPUTATION AND RULES OF MEASUREMENT.
- 1193.07 SIGNS IN OFFICE, BUSINESS, SERVICE, AND MIXED USE DISTRICTS.
- 1193.09 SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1193.11 SIGNS IN PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT.
- 1193.13 PROHIBITED USES.
- 1193.15 DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1193.17 SIGN ILLUMINATION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.
- 1193.19 CONFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1193.21 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
- CHAPTER 1195 Adult Use Regulations
- 1195.01 PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.
- 1195.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 1195.05 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 1195.07 LOCATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 1195.09 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING LOT, SETBACK, HEIGHT, PARKING, BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS, AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1195.11 SIGN REGULATIONS FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 1195.13 SEVERABILITY.