§ 16-1. Zoning permit. (Revised 6/27/17)
A zoning permit shall be required for the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, adding to, or alteration of any structure, or the establishment of any land use, except as listed below:
(1)
Patios at grade, driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, fences, docks, and playgrounds.
(2)
Accessory structures, as defined, under 256 ft 2 .
Zoning permits for covered porches, balconies, chimneys, eaves and like architectural features may allow for the projection not more than four feet into any required yard; provided that no such feature shall be located closer than five feet to any lot line.
No permit shall be issued by the administrator for any building or structure that requires or will contain water and/or sewage facilities until the administrator receives approval in writing from the appropriate agency for the certification of the water and sewer systems. Such approval of request shall be initiated by the applicant for the zoning permit, and shall be at his expense.
For any use, building, or structure requiring an approved site development plan, no zoning permit shall be issued until such time as a site development plan is submitted, reviewed, and approved in accordance with article 19 of this ordinance.
Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by two copies of a scale drawing. The drawing shall show the size and shape of the parcel of land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, the nature of the proposed use of the building or land, and the location of such building or use with respect to the property lines of said parcel of land and to the right-of-way of any street or highway adjoining said parcel of land. Any other information which the administrator may deem necessary for consideration of the application may be required. If the proposed building or use conforms with the provisions of this ordinance and all other county and state regulations, a permit shall be issued to the applicant by the administrator.
16-1-1 Zoning permits; relation to building permits. No building permit for the extension, erection, or alteration of any building or structure shall be issued before an application has been made and a zoning permit issued.
All zoning permits issued in association with building permits shall be valid for the longevity of the associated building permit.
Certificates of occupancy. No building or structure shall be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building official and zoning administrator. The final zoning inspection approval may serve as evidence of the zoning administrator's approval of the certificate of occupancy for any new structure, addition or alteration.
(1)
The certificate of occupancy shall only be approved if any of the improvements to be completed are not directly related to public health and safety.
(2)
The certificate of occupancy shall only be issued after a bond with surety, a letter of credit, or other form of surety is submitted for the amount sufficient for the completion of the improvements within one year.
Temporary certificate of occupancy. Upon the request of the applicant, the building official and zoning administrator may approve a temporary certificate of occupancy, where the structures shown on the site plan or building permit are not completed in compliance with the applicable articles in the ordinance.
(1)
The temporary certificate of occupancy shall only be approved if any of the improvements to be completed are not directly related to public health and safety.
16-1-2 Zoning permits; certificate of zoning compliance. A certificate of zoning compliance shall be required for any of the following:
(1)
Change in the use of an existing building.
(2)
Warranted activities listed in this ordinance associated with temporary use events, mobile food units, farm winery, farm brewery, agricultural operation events.
(3)
Any change in use of a non-conforming use, or any alteration of a non-conforming building or structure.
No such use or change in use shall take place until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the zoning administrator. Such certificate shall certify that the building or the proposed use, or the use of the land, complies with the provisions of this ordinance. Upon application of the owner or an authorized agent, the county shall issue the certificate of zoning compliance for any use that the county finds in conformity with all applicable provisions of this ordinance and all other applicable federal, state, and/or county laws.
16-1-3 Structures located on lot of record. Every building hereafter erected, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered shall be located on a lot of record.
16-1-4 [Principal] building and use. In no case, shall there be more than one [principal] building or use on one lot unless otherwise specifically provided in this ordinance. Agricultural or forestal buildings or uses may be constructed or conducted on lots upon which there is not a [principal] structure. More than one [principal] building or use may be permitted in the B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, and M-2 Zoning Districts. (Adopted 10/30/01)
16-1-5 Additional single family dwelling in C-1 and A-1 Zoning District. In the C-1 and A-1 Zoning Districts, one additional single-family dwelling may be constructed on a parcel of record in addition to the [principal] dwelling at the density not to exceed one additional single-family dwelling to every 16 acres of land. When constructing more than one single-family dwelling on a parcel of record in accordance with this section, the setbacks and area requirements as required in article 3 and article 4 shall apply. (Adopted 10/30/01)
16-1-6 Regulations related to utility lots. (Revised 8/11/09)
16-1-6.1 Area regulations. A minimum lot area is not required for utility lots.
16-1-6.2 Frontage. A minimum frontage is not required for utility lots.
16-1-6.3 Setback regulations. Structures, whether primary or accessory, that are located on utility lots in all zoning districts shall be located ten or more feet from any street right-of-way.
16-1-6.4 Yard regulations. The minimum side and rear yard for each structure shall be ten feet.
16-1-6.5 Screening yards may be required by the zoning administrator as regulated by [subsection] 19-6-2 of the Greene County Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. of 6-12-18 )
(Ord. of 6-12-18 )