Springboro City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1282
Organization and Responsibilities
1282.01 ZONING INSPECTOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
(a) Duties. The position(s) of Zoning Inspector is hereby established. The Zoning Inspector shall administer and enforce this Zoning Code. If the Inspector finds that any of the provisions of this Zoning Code are being violated, he or she shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. The Inspector shall order the discontinuance of an illegal use of land, a building or a structure; order the removal of illegal additions, alterations or structural changes; order the discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or take any other action authorized by this Zoning Code to ensure compliance with, or to prevent violation of, its provisions.
(b) Appeals of Decisions: It is the intent of this Zoning Code that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall be first presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals only on appeals from the decisions of the Zoning Inspector, and that recourse from the decisions of the Board shall be to the courts, as provided by law. The procedure for deciding such questions shall be as stated in this section and this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)
1282.02 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
(b) Board Proceedings. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs and in keeping with this Zoning Code. Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as the Board may determine. The Chairman or, in his or her absence, the Acting Chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Board.
(c) Residency Requirement. Each member of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be a resident of the City.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)
1282.03 PLANNING DIRECTOR.
The City Manager is the Planning Director as described in Section 230.01.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)
1282.04 PLANNING COMMISSION.
(a) The Planning Commission shall have such powers and duties as are conferred upon it by the laws of Ohio, this Zoning Code, those powers enacted by resolution or ordinance of City Council, and Section 9.06(b) of the Municipal Charter of the City of Springboro.
(b) In the course of completing the review and approval processes described in this Planning and Zoning Code, the Planning Commission may require the preliminary review of applications prior to formal approval.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15; Ord. O-20-28. Passed 8-20-20.)
1282.05 CITY COUNCIL.
(a) Powers of the City Council. City Council shall have only the duties of considering and adopting or rejecting proposed amendments or the repeal of this Zoning Code as provided by law.
(b) Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Expenses for Applications. Council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, zoning certificates, appeals and other matters pertaining to this Zoning Code. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Zoning Inspector and may be amended only by Council. Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.
(c) Park and Recreation Fees. There is hereby established a fee for park and recreation purposes, to be paid with each building permit issued for the construction of a residential dwelling unit or non-residential unit in the City. Such fee shall be as established by Council. Such fee shall be paid in full before the issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)