This Zoning Code is enacted in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare. This Zoning Code contains provisions for establishing land use classifications; dividing the Municipality into districts; imposing regulations, restrictions and prohibitions upon the land use and occupancy of real property; limiting the height, area and bulk of buildings and the space around them; establishing standards of performance and design; and providing for the administration and enforcement of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   These regulations shall be known as and may be cited as the Zoning Ordinance of Woodlawn, Ohio, the Land Use Regulations of Woodlawn, Ohio or the Zoning Code.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Zoning Code shall be held to be minimum requirements. Wherever this Zoning Code imposes a greater restriction than is imposed or required by other rules, regulations or ordinances applicable to Woodlawn, this Zoning Code shall govern.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   Except as hereinafter specified, no land, building, structure or premises shall hereafter be used, and no building, part thereof or other structure shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, except in conformity with the regulations specified in this Zoning Code for the district in which it is located. Such regulations include, but are not limited to, the use of the building, structure or land, including performance standards for the control of any dangerous and objectionable elements in connection with such use; the height, size and dimensions of buildings or structures; the size or dimensions of lots, yards and other open spaces surrounding buildings; and the provision, location, size, improvement and operation of off-street parking, loading and unloading spaces.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   Nothing in this Zoning Code shall require any change in the overall layout, plans, construction, size or designated use of any development, building, structure or part thereof for which official approval and required building permits have been granted before the enactment of this Zoning Code provided that the use, building or structure is legally conforming prior to the enactment of this Zoning Code or any subsequent amendments that may occur.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   This Zoning Code and the various chapters, sections and paragraphs hereof are hereby declared to be severable. If any chapter, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or phrase of this Zoning Code is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Zoning Code shall not be affected thereby.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)

   Any use which legally exists at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Code shall be permitted to continue to exist as it currently operates and shall be considered “grandfathered” under the regulations of this Zoning Code. These uses shall be regulated under Chapter 1298, Nonconformities.

(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)