Strongsville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1242
Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
Sections
- 1242.01 INTENT.
- 1242.02 GENERAL PROCEDURES.
- 1242.03 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1242.04 WITHHOLDING PERMITS.
- 1242.05 REQUIRED DRAWINGS.
- 1242.06 APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS.
- 1242.07 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
- 1242.08 DETERMINATION OF SIMILAR USES.
- 1242.09 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- 1242.10 ENFORCEMENT.
- 1242.11 INJUNCTION.
- 1242.12 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS.
- 1242.13 TRANSFER OF COMMON LAND PROHIBITED.
- 1242.14 CULTIVATION, PROCESSING, OR RETAIL DISPENSING OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROHIBITED IN ALL DISTRICTS.
- 1242.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 1246
Architectural Review Board
Sections
- 1246.01 INTENT.
- 1246.02 ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS.
- 1246.03 TERMS; OFFICERS.
- 1246.04 MEETINGS.
- 1246.05 QUORUM AND VOTE.
- 1246.06 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
- 1246.07 COMPENSATION.
- 1246.08 REVIEW OF SIGNAGE APPLICATIONS.
- 1246.09 REVIEW OF SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1246.10 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD TO ADVISE.
- 1246.11 DISPOSITION OF BOARD REPORTS.
- 1246.12 FAILURE TO ACT.
- 1246.13 STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.
CHAPTER 1248
Board of Zoning Appeals
Sections
- 1248.01 INTENT.
- 1248.02 MEMBERSHIP; TERMS OF OFFICE.
- 1248.03 OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES.
- 1248.04 PROCEDURE ON APPEALS.
- 1248.05 MEETINGS AND HEARINGS.
- 1248.06 QUORUM AND VOTE.
- 1248.07 RECORD OF DECISIONS.
- 1248.08 REASONS FOR GRANTING VARIANCES.
- 1248.09 LAPSE OF VARIANCES.
- 1248.10 NOTICE TO COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION.
CHAPTER 1252
Residential Districts
Sections
- 1252.01 INTENT.
- 1252.02 SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED BUILDINGS AND USES.
- 1252.03 ACCESSORY USES.
- 1252.04 AREA, YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1252.05 SCHEDULE OF AREA, YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1252.06 YARD REGULATIONS; MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 1252.07 YARD REGULATIONS AND DIMENSIONS; TOWNHOUSE (ATTACHED) DWELLINGS.
- 1252.08 YARD REGULATIONS AND ARRANGEMENT; CLUSTER DWELLINGS.
- 1252.09 TOWNHOUSE - CLUSTER SITE PLAN.
- 1252.10 REQUIRED YARDS TO BE MAINTAINED.
- 1252.11 FRONT YARDS OF PARTIALLY BUILT-UP BLOCKS.
- 1252.12 SIDE YARDS; INSUFFICIENT WIDTH.
- 1252.13 YARDS ON CORNER LOTS.
- 1252.14 YARDS FOR IRREGULAR LOTS.
- 1252.15 YARDS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES.
- 1252.16 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS.
- 1252.17 LANDSCAPE FEATURES, FENCES, WALLS AND DRIVEWAYS.
- APPENDIX VI FENCE OPTIONS
- 1252.18 BUILDINGS PERMITTED ON ZONING LOT.
- 1252.19 REQUIRED LOT AREA TO BE MAINTAINED.
- 1252.20 LOTS OF RECORD OF INSUFFICIENT AREA.
- 1252.21 LOT AREA AND WIDTH EXCEPTIONS.
- 1252.22 DWELLING UNIT AREA REQUIREMENTS.
- 1252.23 SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1252.24 LOCATION OF UTILITIES.
- 1252.25 ACCESS TO LESS RESTRICTIVE USES.
- 1252.26 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE.
- 1252.27 REMOVAL OF SOIL; PROTECTION OF DRAINAGE COURSE.
- 1252.28 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND ENCLOSURES.
- 1252.29 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS.
- 1252.30 SIGNS.
- 1252.31 PARKING.
- 1252.32 THIS SECTION IS INTENTIONALLY DELETED.
- 1252.33 THIS SECTION IS INTENTIONALLY DELETED.
- 1252.34 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA/GROUP DEVELOPMENT; ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
- 1252.35 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
- 1252.36 PROHIBITED USES.
- 1252.37 COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES.
- 1252.38 SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROHIBITION IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
CHAPTER 1253
Single-Family Detached and Cluster Development R1-75 and R1-100 Districts
Sections
- 1253.01 INTENT.
- 1253.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1253.03 APPLICATION AND SCOPE.
- 1253.04 PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1253.05 PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN; REFERRAL FOR REVIEW AND REPORT.
- 1253.06 PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN; COMMISSION ACTION.
- 1253.07 FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN.
- 1253.08 FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN; COMMISSION ACTION.
- 1253.09 CLUSTER AREA DESIGN AND APPROVAL.
- 1253.10 PERMITTED BUILDINGS AND USES.
- 1253.11 LAND PLANNING CRITERIA.
- 1253.12 CLUSTER AREA IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1253.13 ANNEXATION TO SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED AND CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
CHAPTER 1254
Senior Residence Districts
Sections
- 1254.01 INTENT.
- 1254.02 ELDERLY PERSON DEFINED.
- 1254.03 USE REGULATIONS.
- 1254.04 DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA.
- 1254.05 AREA, YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1254.06 PARKING.
- 1254.07 DWELLING UNIT SIZE.
- 1254.08 PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
- 1254.09 APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL.
- 1254.10 FINAL PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
- 1254.11 APPROVAL OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1254.12 SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITY.
CHAPTER 1258
Business Districts
Sections
- 1258.01 INTENT.
- 1258.02 USE REGULATIONS; LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
- 1258.03 USE REGULATIONS; GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
- 1258.04 USE REGULATIONS; SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.
- 1258.05 USE REGULATIONS; MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICT.
- 1258.06 USE REGULATIONS; RESTAURANT-RECREATIONAL SERVICES DISTRICT.
- 1258.07 USES AND BUILDINGS PERMITTED ON ZONING LOT.
- 1258.08 AREA REGULATIONS.
- 1258.09 LAND COVERAGE.
- 1258.10 LOT WIDTH.
- 1258.11 YARD REGULATIONS; BUSINESS DISTRICTS.
- 1258.12 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1258.13 ACCESS REGULATIONS; MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICT.
- 1258.14 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR SERVICE STATIONS AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTERS.
- 1258.15 SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1258.16 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
- 1258.17 REFERRAL FOR REVIEW AND REPORTS; SKETCH DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1258.18 AUTHORITY TO PROCEED; PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- 1258.19 FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.
- 1258.20 BUILDING PERMITS; SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
- 1258.21 AMENDMENTS TO FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
- 1258.22 PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT; SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
- 1258.23 CONSTRUCTION TIME LIMITATION; SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
- 1258.24 PERFORMANCE BOND; SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT.
- 1258.25 BUSINESS AREA PLANS.
- 1258.26 DEVELOPMENT PLANS; LOCAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS; MOTORIST SERVICE DISTRICTS.
- 1258.27 SIGN REGULATIONS. (REPEALED)
- 1258.28 PARKING.
CHAPTER 1262
Research-Development, Commercial Service, General Industrial and General Industrial-A Districts
Sections
- 1262.01 INTENT.
- 1262.02 USE REGULATIONS; RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT (RD) DISTRICT.
- 1262.03 USE REGULATIONS; COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CS) DISTRICT.
- 1262.04 USE REGULATIONS; GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT.
- 1262.05 USE REGULATIONS; GENERAL INDUSTRIAL-A (GI-A) DISTRICT.
- 1262.06 LOT AREA, WIDTH AND COVERAGE REGULATIONS.
- 1262.07 YARD REGULATIONS.
- 1262.08 SUPPLEMENTARY YARD REGULATIONS.
- 1262.09 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
- 1262.10 SUPPLEMENTARY STANDARDS FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 1262.11 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- 1262.12 SIGN REGULATIONS.
- 1262.13 PARKING.
- 1262.14 MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY.
- 1262.15 DESIGN PLANS.
- 1262.16 DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
CHAPTER 1266
Procedures for Planned Development Areas PDA Districts
Sections
- 1266.01 INTENT.
- 1266.02 SCOPE OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
- 1266.03 PRELIMINARY PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT AREA.
- 1266.04 REFERRAL FOR REVIEW AND REPORTS.
- 1266.05 REPORT TO COUNCIL.
- 1266.06 ACTION BY COUNCIL.
- 1266.07 AUTHORITY TO PROCEED; REQUIRED INSPECTION FEE.
- 1266.08 CHANGE IN ZONE MAP.
- 1266.09 FINAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT AREA.
- 1266.10 CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSION.
- 1266.11 BUILDING PERMITS.
- 1266.12 PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT.
- 1266.13 AMENDMENTS TO PLANS.
- 1266.14 TRANSFER OF LAND FROM STANDARD ZONING DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA.
CHAPTER 1268
PDA District Uses, Criteria, Standards and Regulations
Sections
- 1268.01 INTENT.
- 1268.02 PERMITTED BUILDINGS AND USES.
- 1268.03 LAND PLANNING CRITERIA.
- 1268.04 AREA AND DENSITY REGULATIONS.
- 1268.05 PERIPHERAL SETBACKS.
- 1268.06 REQUIRED OPEN SPACE.
- 1268.07 LAND PLANNING REGULATIONS FOR ONE-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN A DEVELOPMENT AREA.
- 1268.08 LAND PLANNING REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN DEVELOPMENT AREAS.
- 1268.09 APARTMENT, TOWNHOUSE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- 1268.10 SIGNS.
- 1268.11 PARKING AND GARAGE FACILITIES.
- 1268.12 REGULATIONS FOR R1-75 AND RMF-1 DISTRICTS APPLICABLE.
CHAPTER 1270
Off-Street Parking and Loading
Sections
- 1270.01 INTENT.
- 1270.02 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS.
- 1270.03 DEFINITIONS; STANDARDS.
- 1270.04 APPLICATION AND DESIGN.
- 1270.05 SCHEDULE OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
- 1270.06 MODIFICATIONS OF REQUIREMENTS.
- 1270.07 CONTINUATION OF FACILITIES.
- 1270.08 LOCATION OF FACILITIES.
- 1270.09 PARKING LIMITATIONS; AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS.
- 1270.10 PARKING AREA IMPROVEMENTS.
- 1270.11 ILLUMINATION OF PARKING AREAS.
- 1270.12 DRIVEWAYS TO PARKING AREAS.
- 1270.13 LOADING FACILITIES.
- 1270.14 APPROVAL OF FACILITIES.
CHAPTER 1272
Signs
Sections
- 1272.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1272.02 REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED.
- 1272.03 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS.
- 1272.04 DESIGN STANDARDS.
- 1272.05 ILLUMINATION OF SIGNS.
- 1272.06 SIGN FACE AREA.
- 1272.07 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SIGNS.
- 1272.08 PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT SIGNS.
- 1272.09 BUSINESS AND OFFICE BUILDING DISTRICT SIGNS.
- 1272.10 BUSINESS SIGNS; MEASUREMENT STANDARDS.
- 1272.11 BUSINESS SIGNS; MAXIMUM AREA PERMITTED.
- 1272.12 BUSINESS SIGNS; SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS.
- 1272.13 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SIGNS.
- 1272.14 RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL SERVICE, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL, AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL-A DISTRICT SIGNS.
- 1272.15 SIGN APPLICATION.
- 1272.16 SIGN APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
- 1272.17 SIGN PERMIT.
- 1272.18 PERMIT FEE.
- 1272.19 APPEAL.
- 1272.20 REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
- 1272.21 MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS.
- 1272.22 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- 1272.23 SIGNS FOR ABANDONED USES.
- 1272.24 SIGN SPECIFICATION PLATE.
- 1272.25 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 1272.26 EXEMPTIONS TO REGULATIONS.
- 1272.27 NUISANCE.
- 1272.28 REMOVAL OF SIGNS.
- 1272.29 FLAGS.
- 1272.30 SIGN REGULATION SUMMARY
- ILLUSTRATION Signs: Structural Types
CHAPTER 1274
Nonconforming Uses
Sections
- 1274.01 INTENT.
- 1274.02 LAWFUL NONCONFORMITY.
- 1274.03 DISCONTINUANCE AND ABANDONMENT.
- 1274.04 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
- 1274.05 RESTORATION OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES.
- 1274.06 EXTENSION PROHIBITED.
- 1274.07 NONCONFORMING CHANGE PROHIBITED.
- 1274.08 MOVING NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE.
- 1274.09 NONCONFORMING PARKING FACILITIES.
- 1274.10 NONCONFORMITY DUE TO AMENDMENTS.