[R.O. 1993 § 400.480; Ord. No. 787 §§ 2 — 3, 7-18-2005]
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Zoning Districts. For any or all of said purposes, the Aldermen may divide the City into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best; and within such districts may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings, structures, or land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of building throughout each district, but the regulations in one (1) district may differ from those in other districts.
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Purpose Of Regulations. Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to preserve features of historical significance; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the values of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City.
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Powers And Limitations Of Legislative Body In City — Hearings — Notice. The Aldermen shall provide for the manner in which such regulations and restrictions and the boundaries of such districts shall be determined, established, and enforced, and from time to time amended, supplemented, or changed. However, no such regulation, restriction, or boundary shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper or a paper of general circulation in the City.
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Change In Regulations, Restrictions And Boundaries — Procedure. Such regulations, restrictions, and boundaries may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. In case, however, of a protest against such change duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of thirty percent (30%) or more either of the areas of the land (exclusive of streets and alleys) included in such proposed change or within an area determined by lines drawn parallel to and one hundred eighty-five (185) feet distant from the boundaries of the district proposed to be changed, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the Board of Aldermen. The provisions relative to public hearing and official notice shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.
[R.O. 1993 § 400.490; Ord. No. 250 §§ A-E, Art. XI, 1-28-1974; Ord. No. 787 §§ 2 — 3, 7-18-2005]
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The provisions of this Chapter shall be administered by the Zoning Officer.
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No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever until an occupancy permit is issued by the Zoning Officer stating that said building(s) and use(s) comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
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If an occupancy permit is denied, the owner of said property or building shall make such alterations as deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer, or may appeal the Zoning Officer's decision to the Board of Zoning Adjustment in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article XV of this Chapter.
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A record of each occupancy permit application and inspection by the Zoning Officer shall be filed with the City Clerk. Such records will be subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen.
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A building permit will be issued by the Building Commissioner when the application for such permit has been approved by the Zoning Officer as meeting the requirements of this Chapter or approved by the Board of Adjustment. All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a plan in duplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size of the building to be erected, its location on the lot, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this Chapter.