Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-02
Ordinance No. 421 Continued

In computing the depth of a
rear yard for any building where
such yard opens into an alley or
street one-half (k) of such alley
or street may be considered as a
portion Of the yard.
E. Through Lots.
In = the case of buildings on
through lots the requirements for
rear yard may be waived, pro-
vided there is furnished an equiv
alent open space in lieu thereof.
F. Porch.
A porch may be erected in a
front yard or side yard provided
1t be not closer to an adjoining
property line than the required
width of the side yard.
ARTICLE w. Administration
SECTION 13. Administrative Of
ficer.
The, duty of administering and
Ordinance Is hereby conferred up
on the Port Clinton Zoning In
spector: and for this purpose, he
shall have such powers as are
conferred upon him by this Ordin-
snce, state statutes, and as reason
ably may be implied and he must
enforce this Ordinance.
SECTION IA. Building Permit
Certificate OF Occupancy-Improv
ment Location Permit.
Az Observation, Construction or
Alterations.
No excavation for foundation,
nor the erection, construction or
structural alteration of any struc-
ture or part of a structure unless
1t Isl for agricultural purposes,
shall be undertaken until a build
ing apermit and Improvement loca-
tion permit therefor shall have
been issued by the Port Clinton
Zoning Inspector
b. Land Occupancy
No vacant land shall be occupied
or used in any manner until a GER
tfffcate" of occupancy shall have
been" issued by the Port Clinton
Zoning Inspector.
c. Non-conforming Use.
"A certificate of occupancy and
an Improvement location permit If
nonecOhforming use is extended,
maintaining, renewing, changing
or extending non-conforming use
existing at the time of the pas
sage of" this Ordinance; and such
certificate shall state that the use
does not conform with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance. For the
purpose of complying with this re-
quirement, the Port Clinton Zoning
Inspector shall notify in writing
all occupants of such property and
said occupants shall, within thirty
800 days after receipt of such no.
tice, apply at the office of the
Port Clinton Zoning Inspector for
a certificate of occupancy.
No building permit, certificate
of occupancy or improvement of
location permit will be refused for
the continuing of conform
ing use In existence at the date of
the passage of this Ordinance, or
~ ~ In or
structural alteration of struc-
ture, or a. part of a structure
existing at the date of the pas
sage, OF this Ordinance, or any ad
dition thereto. or replacement, or
enlargement thereof; provided
enlargement shall conform to the
front and side line regulations of
the area in which the alteration Is
to occur. ."
D. Certificate of Occupancy or
Improvement Location Permit.
A certificate for an improve
ment location permit either for the
whole or a. part of new struc-
ture, or In connection with the al
teration of an existing structure
shall be applied for before the
starting of construction of any
structure and certificate of oc-
cupancy shall be issued within five
(5) days after the erection or al
teration Of such structure or part
shall have been completed in con-
forfnity with the provisions of this
Ordihafice.
p. Record of Certificate.
A record of all certificates of
ocoupahcS and/or improvement To-
cation, .permits shall be kept on
file in, the office of the Port Clin
ton aZpning Inspector. Such certifi-
Gates shall be issued on request to
any person having proprietary
interest in the building or land eff
fected. There shall be no charge
for an original occupancy certifi-
location permit shall be two (2)
dollars. For duplicate copies of
certificate or permit the charge
shalls be, two (2) dollars.
Fn Expiration.
Amy permit that has not been
expire automatically and a new
permit shall be required at an ad-
ditional charge of two CD dollars,
before any use of land, occupancy
of huilding, structural alteration
or new construction shall be start
SECTION Is. Plats.
All applications for improve
mept location permits and certifi-
Gates of occupancy, as herein re-
qufred, shall be accompanied by
plat in duplicate drawn to scale
showing the actual dimensions of
the lot to, be built upon, the size
and location of the buildings to be
erected and such other information
as may, be required. A record of
such, applications and platS shall
be gleept, in the office of the Port
Clinton Zoning Inspector.
SECTION 16. Interpretation
Purpose and Conflict.
IN interpreting and applying the
provisions of this Ordinance they
shall be held to the minimum re-
quirements for the promotion of
pubffc health, safety or general
welfare. It is not intended by this
Ordinance to interfere with, abro-
gate lor annul any Ordinances.
. rules regulations or permits pre-
vfouSIy adopted or issued, or which
shaif be adopted or issued pursu-
ant to law relating to the use of
buildings or land, or to any ease
mehts; covenants or other agree
ments between private parties.
However, where this Ordinance
imposes greater restriction upon
then use i0f a building or land or
upon the height, bulk or size of a
building or structure or requires
larger" open spaces than are i'm
posed or required by other ordin-
anceS, rules, regulations or per-
mits;hor any easements, covenants,
or agreements. the provisions of
this Ordinance shall govern. Where
any other! ordinance, rules, regula-
tions iior u permits, or any ease
merits, covenants or agreements,
impose greater restrictions upon
the use Of building or land or
upon the height, bulk. or size of
building cor structure or require
q
quired Under the regulation of this
Ordinance, such provisions shall
govern.
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