Shaker Heights City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE ONE
Administrative
Sections
- CHAPTER 1210 Introductory Provisions
- CHAPTER 1211 Definitions and Rules of Word Usage
- CHAPTER 1212 Administrative and Decision-Making Bodies and Officials
- CHAPTER 1213 Permit and Administrative Review Procedures
- 1213.01 PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES.
- 1213.02 APPEALS.
- 1213.03 ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS.
- 1213.04 VARIANCES.
- 1213.05 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1213.06 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- 1213.07 AMENDMENTS.
- 1213.08 SUBDIVISION REVIEW.
- 1213.09 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PUD and SLID) REVIEW.
- 1213.10 DESIGNATING LANDMARKS AND LANDMARK DISTRICTS.
- 1213.11 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATIONS.
- CHAPTER 1214 Enforcement
- CHAPTER 1215 Nonconformities
- CHAPTER 1216 Establishment of Zoning Districts
TITLE TWO
Residential District Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1220 SF1 Single-Family Residential (15,000 Square Foot Lot) District
- 1220.01 PURPOSE.
- 1220.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1220.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1220.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1220.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1220.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1220.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1220.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
- 1220.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1220.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1220.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1220.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1220.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1221 SF2 Single-Family Residential (8,500 Square Foot Lot) District
- 1221.01 PURPOSE.
- 1221.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1221.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1221.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1221.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1221.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1221.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1221.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
- 1221.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1221.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1221.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1221.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1221.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1222 SF3 Single-Family Residential (5,600 Square Foot Lot) District
- 1222.01 PURPOSE.
- 1222.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1222.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1222.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1222.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1222.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1222.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1222.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
- 1222.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1222.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1222.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1222.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1222.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1223 TF Two-Family Residential District
- 1223.01 PURPOSE.
- 1223.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1223.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1223.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1223.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1223.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1223.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1223.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
- 1223.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1223.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1223.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1223.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1223.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1224 MF Multiple-Family Residential District
- 1224.01 PURPOSE.
- 1224.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1224.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1224.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1224.05 MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1224.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1224.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1224.08 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA AND USABLE OPEN SPACE.
- 1224.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1224.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1224.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1224.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1224.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1225 A Apartment District
- 1225.01 PURPOSE.
- 1225.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1225.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1225.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1225.05 MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1225.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1225.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1225.08 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA AND USABLE OPEN SPACE.
- 1225.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1225.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1225.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1225.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1225.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
TITLE THREE
Commercial District Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1230 O Office District
- 1230.01 PURPOSE.
- 1230.02 LOCATION OF DISTRICT.
- 1230.03 PERMITTED USES.
- 1230.04 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1230.05 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1230.06 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1230.07 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1230.08 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1230.09 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA.
- 1230.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1230.11 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1230.12 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1230.13 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1230.14 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1231 C1 Limited Commercial District
- 1231.01 PURPOSE.
- 1231.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1231.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1231.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1231.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1231.06 MINIMUM AREA PER DWELLING UNIT.
- 1231.07 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1231.08 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1231.09 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA.
- 1231.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1231.11 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1231.12 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1231.13 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1231.14 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1232 C2 General Commercial District
- 1232.01 PURPOSE.
- 1232.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1232.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1232.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1232.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1232.06 MINIMUM AREA PER DWELLING UNIT.
- 1232.07 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1232.08 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1232.09 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA.
- 1232.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1232.11 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1232.12 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1232.13 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1232.14 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1233 C3 Business Commercial District
- 1233.01 PURPOSE.
- 1233.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1233.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1233.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1233.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1233.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1233.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1233.08 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA.
- 1233.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1233.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1233.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1233.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1233.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1234 CM Commercial Mixed Use District
- 1234.01 PURPOSE.
- 1234.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1234.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1234.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1234.05 USE REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT.
- 1234.06 LOT AND DENSITY REGULATIONS.
- 1234.07 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1234.08 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1234.09 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1234.10 DESIGN STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES.
- 1234.11 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1234.12 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
TITLE FOUR
Special District Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1240 I Institutional District
- 1240.01 PURPOSE.
- 1240.02 REUSE OF BUILDINGS.
- 1240.03 PERMITTED USES.
- 1240.04 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1240.05 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1240.06 MINIMUM AREA PER DWELLING UNIT.
- 1240.07 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1240.08 MINIMUM YARDS.
- 1240.09 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA.
- 1240.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1240.11 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1240.12 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1240.13 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- 1240.14 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- CHAPTER 1241 PR Park and Recreation District
- 1241.01 PURPOSE.
- 1241.02 PERMITTED USES.
- 1241.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
- 1241.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
- 1241.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
- 1241.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
- 1241.07 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1241.08 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
- 1241.09 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
- 1241.10 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
- 1241.11 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
- CHAPTER 1242 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay District
- 1242.01 PURPOSE.
- 1242.02 DESIGNATION OF PUD OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- 1242.03 PROJECT AREA.
- 1242.04 USES.
- 1242.05 MAXIMUM DENSITY FOR RESIDENTIAL PUDS
- 1242.06 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1242.07 PERIMETER YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1242.08 DESIGNATION OF PERMANENT OPEN SPACE.
- 1242.09 OTHER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 1242.10 STANDARDS FOR REVIEW OF PUD APPLICATIONS.
- CHAPTER 1243 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Regulations and Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Overlay District (WTFO)
- 1243.01 PURPOSE.
- 1243.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1243.03 APPLICABILITY.
- 1243.04 DESIGNATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES OVERLAY DISTRICT, (WTFO).
- 1243.05 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1243.06 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1243.07 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION ERECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL.
- 1243.08 COSTS.
- 1243.09 EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY.
- 1243.10 VARIANCES.
- CHAPTER 1244 Small Lot Infill Development (SLID) Overlay District
- 1244.01 PURPOSE .
- 1244.02 DESIGNATION OF SLID OVERLAY DISTRICT.
- 1244.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 1244.04 ELIGIBILITY.
- 1244.05 USES.
- 1244.06 DENSITY AND LOT REQUIREMENTS.
- 1244.07 SETBACKS FROM SLID SITE BOUNDARY.
- 1244.08 YARD REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE SLID SITE.
- 1244.09 LOT COVERAGE.
- 1244.10 PARKING AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS.
- 1244.11 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
- 1244.12 OTHER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
- 1244.13 REVIEW OF SLID APPLICATIONS.
TITLE FIVE
Signs, Off-Street Parking, Off-Street Loading, and Landscaping
Sections
- CHAPTER 1250 Sign Regulations
- 1250.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
- 1250.02 HOW SIGNS ARE REGULATED.
- 1250.03 PROHIBITED AND EXEMPT SIGNAGE.
- 1250.04 TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 1250.05 SIGNS REQUIRING PERMITS.
- 1250.06 GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 1250.07 SIGN REGULATIONS BY DISTRICT.
- 1250.08 REGULATIONS BY SIGN TYPE.
- 1250.09 LOCAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
- 1250.10 SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL STATIONS.
- 1250.11 MURAL OR PICTORIAL SIGNS.
- 1250.12 NON-CONFORMING AND UNSAFE SIGNS AND NUISANCES.
- CHAPTER 1251 Off-Street Parking Regulations
- 1251.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
- 1251.02 REQUIRED NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
- 1251.03 CREDIT FOR ON-STREET PARKING.
- 1251.04 EXEMPTION FOR PROVISIONS OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
- 1251.05 CALCULATION OF PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT.
- 1251.06 MIXED USE AND SHARED PARKING.
- 1251.07 MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESSIBLE SPACES.
- 1251.08 LOCATION OF PARKING SPACES.
- 1251.09 USE OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
- 1251.10 SIZE OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES AND AISLES.
- 1251.11 DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS.
- 1251.12 DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE.
- 1251.13 BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1251.14 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS.
- CHAPTER 1252 Off-Street Loading Regulations
- CHAPTER 1253 Landscaping and Screening Regulations
- 1253.01 PURPOSE.
- 1253.02 ENFORCEMENT OF LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1253.03 WHEN LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING ARE REQUIRED.
- 1253.04 LANDSCAPE PLAN.
- 1253.05 SELECTION, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT’ MATERIALS.
- 1253.06 DESIGN CRITERIA.
- 1253.07 RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING.
- 1253.08 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
- 1253.09 LANDSCAPE BUFFERS AND SCREENING.
TITLE SIX
Development Standards
Sections
- CHAPTER 1260 General Regulations
- CHAPTER 1261 Temporary Uses
- 1261.01 TYPES OF TEMPORARY USES.
- 1261.02 TIME LIMIT.
- 1261.03 TEMPORARY USES ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
- 1261.04 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY.
- 1261.05 LOCATION OF TEMPORARY USES ON THE LOT.
- 1261.06 TEMPORARY USES SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL.
- 1261.07 TEMPORARY USES SUBJECT TO DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL (APPROVAL BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL).
- CHAPTER 1262 Accessory Uses and Structures.
- 1262.01 GENERAL REGULATIONS.
- 1262.02 ANTENNAE.
- 1262.03 CHILD DAY CARE HOMES, B.
- 1262.04 DOG PENS AND DOG RUNS.
- 1262.05 FENCES AND WALLS.
- 1262.06 GARAGES, MULTIPLE-FAMILY AND APARTMENT.
- 1262.07 GARAGES, SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
- 1262.08 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING AND OTHER MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT.
- 1262.09 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
- 1262.10 ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURES AND GREENHOUSES.
- 1262.11 OUTDOOR DINING.
- 1262.12 PARKING STRUCTURES.
- 1262.13 RECREATIONAL STRUCTURES.
- 1262.14 ROOMERS.
- 1262.15 STORAGE OF VEHICLES.
- 1262.16 STORAGE STRUCTURES.
- 1262.17 SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS (OUTDOOR).
- 1262.18 TELEPHONES, PUBLIC.
- CHAPTER 1263 Conditional Uses
- 1263.01 AMUSEMENT DEVICES IN EXCESS OF TWO.
- 1263.02 ANIMAL HOSPITALS AND VETERINARIAN’S OFFICES.
- 1263.03 ASSEMBLY OF FINISHED GOODS PACKAGING OF FINISHED GOODS.
- 1263.04 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES CONVALESCENT, NURSING OR REST HOMES.
- 1263.05 AUTOMOTIVE RELATED USES.
- 1263.06 BAND SHELLS AND AMPHITHEATERS THEATERS AND ASSEMBLY HALLS.
- 1263.07 DAY CARE CENTERS, ADULT.
- 1263.08 DAY CARE CENTERS, CHILD.
- 1263.09 CHILD DAY CARE HOMES, TYPE A AND B.
- 1263.10 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES.
- 1263.11 DWELLING UNITS LOCATED ABOVE THE FIRST FLOOR.
- 1263.12 FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS MUNICIPAL SERVICE USES, AND UTILITIES.
- 1263.13 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
- 1263.14 HOSPITALS.
- 1263.15 LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH FACILITIES
- 1263.16 MID-RISE OFFICE DEVELOPMENT.
- 1263.17 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
- 1263.18 PARKING STRUCTURES.
- 1263.19 PLACES OF WORSHIP.
- 1263.20 SCHOOLS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, PRIVATE.
- 1263.21 SCHOOLS, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL.
- 1263.22 SELF STORAGE FACILITY.
- 1263.23 WORK/LIVE UNITS.
- 1263.24 SMALL LOT INFILL DEVELOPMENTS.