Worthington City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
TITLE ONE
Subdivision Platting Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1101 Definitions, Requirements and Standards
- 1101.01 DEFINITIONS.
- 1101.02 APPLICATION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
- 1101.03 TRAFFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SUBDIVISIONS.
- 1101.04 STREET STANDARDS.
- 1101.05 LOT AND BLOCK STANDARDS.
- 1101.06 PUBLIC AREA STANDARDS AND PAYMENTS.
- 1101.07 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS; COST BORNE BY OWNER.
- 1101.08 SUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT; FILING FEE; NOTICE TO ABUTTING OWNERS.
- 1101.09 PRELIMINARY PLAT CONTENTS.
- 1101.10 PRELIMINARY PLAT RECOMMENDATION.
- 1101.11 FINAL PLAT SUBMISSION AND RECOMMENDATION: FILING FEE.
- 1101.12 FINAL PLAT CONTENTS.
- 1101.13 CONCEPTUAL UTILITY PLAN CONTENTS.
- 1101.14 LAND TRANSFER PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT APPROVAL.
- 1101.15 BOND FOR IMPROVEMENTS; DEPOSITS.
- 1101.16 OBLIGATIONS OF OWNER.
- 1101.17 PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION WITHOUT PLAT; FILING FEE.
- CHAPTER 1103 Construction Plans
- 1103.01 STREET CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- 1103.02 STREET GRADES AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES.
- 1103.03 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE.
- 1103.04 DRAWINGS.
- 1103.05 TITLE OF PLAN.
- 1103.06 PLAN AND PROFILE; CONTENTS AND SCALE.
- 1103.07 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT.
- 1103.08 ALIGNMENT.
- 1103.09 DRIVEWAYS AND CURB MODIFICATION.
- 1103.10 SIDEWALKS.
- 1103.11 GUARD RAIL.
- 1103.12 SEEDING.
- 1103.13 STREETS.
- 1103.14 LOCATION OF UTILITIES.
- CHAPTER 1105 Minimum Elevations
- 1105.01 PURPOSE.
- 1105.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1105.03 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER AND REFERENCE MATERIAL.
- 1105.04 ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT.
- 1105.05 GRADE FROM SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS TO SOUTHERLY LIMITS OF RIVERLEA.
- 1105.06 GRADE BETWEEN NORTHERLY LIMITS OF RIVERLEA AND DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD.
- 1105.07 GRADE BETWEEN DUBLIN-GRANVILLE ROAD AND NORTHERLY LINE OF MEDICK ESTATES.
- 1105.08 GRADE BETWEEN NORTHERLY LINE OF MEDICK ESTATES AND SOUTHERLY LINE OF WORTHINGTON ESTATES.
- 1105.09 GRADE BETWEEN SOUTHERLY AND NORTHERLY LINES OF WORTHINGTON ESTATES.
- 1105.10 GRADE BETWEEN NORTHERLY LINE OF WORTHINGTON ESTATES AND THE NORTHERLY CITY LIMITS.
- 1105.11 COMPLIANCE WITH ELEVATIONS REQUIRED.
- 1105.12 FLOOD PLAIN LAND.
- 1105.13 DESIGNATION OF FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ADMINISTRATOR.
- 1105.14 VARIANCE PROCEDURE.
- CHAPTER 1107 Variances
TITLE THREE
Zoning Ordinance Administration
Sections
- CHAPTER 1121 Purpose, Interpretation and Compliance
- CHAPTER 1123 Definitions
- 1123.01 DEFINITIONS GENERALLY.
- 1123.02 ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE.
- 1123.03 AGRICULTURE.
- 1123.04 ANCILLARY RETAIL/SERVICE AND ANCILLARY ON-PREMISE DINING/WAITING AREA.
- 1123.05 ANIMAL HOSPITAL.
- 1123.051 ANIMAL RAISING AND CARE, SPECIALIZED.
- 1123.052 ARTS AND CRAFTS.
- 1123.06 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES AND SALES.
- 1123.07 BASEMENT.
- 1123.08 BILLBOARD.
- 1123.085 BED AND BREAKFAST.
- 1123.09 BOARD OF APPEALS.
- 1123.10 BOARDING HOUSE.
- 1123.105 BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES AND WINERIES.
- 1123.11 BUILDING.
- 1123.12 BUILDING INSPECTOR.
- 1123.13 BUILDING SETBACK LINE.
- 1123.14 BUSINESS.
- 1123.15 BUSINESS SERVICES.
- 1123.16 CARPORT.
- 1123.17 CELLAR.
- 1123.18 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
- 1123.19 CHILD DAY CARE CENTER, NURSERY SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL.
- 1123.191 CO-LOCATED CHILD DAY CARE CENTER, NURSERY SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL.
- 1123.20 CLINIC.
- 1123.21 CLUB.
- 1123.22 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1123.23 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
- 1123.24 CONDITIONAL USE.
- 1123.25 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
- 1123.26 COUNCIL.
- 1123.27 PLANNING COMMISSION.
- 1123.28 DISTRICTS AND ZONING DISTRICTS.
- 1123.29 DRIVE-IN COMMERCIAL USES.
- 1123.30 DWELLINGS.
- 1123.31 ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY.
- 1123.311 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY.
- 1123.32 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
- 1123.33 EXCEPTION.
- 1123.34 FAMILY.
- 1123.35 FOOD PROCESSING.
- 1123.36 FRONTAGE.
- 1123.37 GARAGE, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC.
- 1123.38 GASOLINE SERVICE STATION.
- 1123.39 HIGHWAY, MAJOR.
- 1123.40 HOME OCCUPATION.
- 1123.41 HOTEL.
- 1123.42 INDUSTRIAL. (See also Section 1141.05)
- 1123.43 JUNK STORAGE AND SALES-SALVAGE OPERATION.
- 1123.431 LABORATORIES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND CLINICAL TESTING FACILITIES.
- 1123.44 LAW DIRECTOR.
- 1123.45 LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY.
- 1123.46 LOADING SPACE.
- 1123.47 LODGING HOUSE.
- 1123.48 LOT. (See also Section 1101.01(c)).
- 1123.49 MANUFACTURING.
- 1123.491 MARIJUANA.
- 1123.492 MARIJUANA DISPENSARY.
- 1123.50 MINERAL EXTRACTION, STORAGE AND PROCESSING.
- 1123.51 MOBILE HOMES - TRAILERS.
- 1123.52 MOTOR COURT OR MOTEL.
- 1123.521 NEIGHBORHOOD BAKERY.
- 1123.53 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL.
- 1123.54 NONCONFORMING USE.
- 1123.541 NURSING HOME.
- 1123.542 OFFICE USES.
- 1123.55 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE.
- 1123.56 PERSONAL SERVICES.
- 1123.57 PLANT PRODUCTION.
- 1123.58 PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITY.
- 1123.59 PUBLIC USES.
- 1123.60 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
- 1123.61 REFUSE DISPOSAL FACILITY.
- 1123.62 RESTAURANT/IN-PLANT FEEDING FACILITIES.
- 1123.621 RESTAURANT/SPECIALTY GOODS.
- 1123.63 SEMIPUBLIC USES.
- 1123.64 SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.
- 1123.641 SENIOR CITIZEN DEVELOPMENT.
- 1123.642 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 1123.65 SIGNS.
- 1123.66 SIGN PERMIT.
- 1123.67 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
- 1123.68 STORY.
- 1123.69 RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE.
- 1123.70 STRUCTURE
- 1123.71 STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS.
- 1123.72 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT.
- 1123.73 TOURIST HOME.
- 1123.74 TRAILER.
- 1123.75 UNIT STORAGE FACILITY.
- 1123.76 VARIANCE.
- 1123.761 VETERINARY CARE CENTER.
- 1123.762 DOG AND CAT DAY CARE CENTER.
- 1123.765 VETERANS MEMORIAL.
- 1123.77 VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION.
- 1123.78 YARDS, FRONT, REAR AND SIDE.
- 1123.79 ZONING DISTRICT MAP.
- 1123.80 ZONING ORDINANCE.
- CHAPTER 1125 Enforcement, Violations and Penalty
- CHAPTER 1127 Municipal Planning Commission
- CHAPTER 1129 Board of Zoning Appeals
TITLE FIVE
Zoning Use District Regulations
Sections
- CHAPTER 1141 Establishment of Districts
- CHAPTER 1143 District Map and Boundaries
- CHAPTER 1145 District Changes and Ordinance Amendments
- CHAPTER 1147 Use Regulations
- CHAPTER 1149 Minimum Dimensional Requirements
- 1149.01 YARD, AREA AND HEIGHT FOR DWELLINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
- 1149.02 YARD, AREA AND HEIGHT FOR ALL BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS.
- 1149.03 YARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES ABUTTING "R" DISTRICTS.
- 1149.031 YARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES ABUTTING SINGLE FAMILY “R” DISTRICTS.
- 1149.04 HEIGHT FOR INSTITUTIONAL, INDUSTRIAL AND APARTMENT BUILDINGS.
- 1149.05 EXISTING LOTS OF RECORD.
- 1149.06 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS.
- 1149.07 SETBACK OF BUILDINGS ON PRINCIPAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
- 1149.08 SPECIAL YARD REQUIREMENTS.
- 1149.09 TRAFFIC VISIBILITY ACROSS CORNER LOTS.
- CHAPTER 1151 Nonconforming Uses
- 1151.01 CONTINUATION, EXPANSION, ELIMINATION AND RECONSTRUCTION.
- 1151.02 CERTIFICATES OF NONCONFORMANCE REQUIRED.
- 1151.03 NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD.
- 1151.04 NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND (OR LAND WITH MINOR STRUCTURES ONLY).
- 1151.05 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
- 1151.06 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES OR OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES IN COMBINATION.
- 1151.07 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
- CHAPTER 1153 Demolition of a Building - Outside the Architectural Review District
TITLE SEVEN
Zoning General Provisions
Sections
- CHAPTER 1170 Signs
- 1170.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- 1170.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1170.03 SIGN PERMIT REQUIRED.
- 1170.04 PROHIBITED SIGNS.
- 1170.05 PROHIBITED SIGN LOCATIONS.
- 1170.06 PERMITTED SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT.
- 1170.07 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 1170.08 PERMANENT SIGNS.
- 1170.09 TEMPORARY SIGNS.
- 1170.10 NONCONFORMING AND ABANDONED SIGNS.
- 1170.11 RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE MESSAGE.
- CHAPTER 1171 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- CHAPTER 1173 Special Provisions for Residential Uses
- 1173.01 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (APARTMENT GROUPS AND CLUSTER SUBDIVISIONS).
- 1173.02 CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS TO MORE UNITS.
- 1173.03 PORTABLE RESIDENCES PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
- 1173.04 DEFINITIONS OF RECREATIONAL AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT; STORAGE.
- 1173.05 PORTABLE AND NONPORTABLE SWIMMING POOLS.
- 1173.06 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
- 1173.07 PARKING IN DRIVEWAY.
- 1173.08 PUBLIC AREA PAYMENTS.
- 1173.09 MINIMUM LIVING AREAS.
- 1173.10 LOCATION OF BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
- CHAPTER 1174 PUD Planned Unit Development
- 1174.01 PURPOSE.
- 1174.02 DEFINITIONS.
- 1174.03 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- 1174.04 ALLOWABLE USES.
- 1174.05 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TEXT.
- 1174.06 PRELIMINARY PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1174.07 FINAL PLAN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1174.08 PUD PROCEDURES.
- 1174.09 GUARANTEE OF NATURAL FEATURES WORK.
- 1174.10 COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROVISIONS OF PART 11, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE.
- CHAPTER 1175 Special Provisions for Commercial and Industrial Uses
- 1175.01 INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL CENTERS.
- 1175.02 INTEGRATED INSTITUTIONAL, OFFICE OR INDUSTRIAL USES.
- 1175.03 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.
- 1175.04 MOTELS AND MOTOR HOTELS.
- 1175.05 SIGNS.
- 1175.06 MINERAL EXTRACTION, STORAGE AND PROCESSING; OIL AND GAS WELLS.
- 1175.07 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS.
- 1175.071 TEMPORARY USE.
- 1175.08 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
- 1175.09 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- 1175.10 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS.
- 1175.11 PUBLIC AREA PAYMENTS.
- 1175.12 MARIJUANA DISPENSARY CONDITIONS.
- CHAPTER 1177 Architectural District
- CHAPTER 1178 Olentangy River Road Corridor Overlay District
- CHAPTER 1179 Wireless Telecommunications Systems, Antennae and Antenna Towers
- 1179.01 PURPOSE.
- 1179.02 APPLICABILITY.
- 1179.03 DEFINITIONS.
- 1179.04 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- 1179.05 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1179.06 REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
- 1179.07 REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT.
- 1179.08 CO-LOCATION REQUIREMENTS.
- 1179.09 ABANDONMENT OF TOWER.
- 1179.10 MISCELLANEOUS.
- CHAPTER 1180 Fences, Shrubbery and Hedges
- CHAPTER 1181 Wilson Bridge Corridor Districts