Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
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 (A) 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
front yard or side yard provided
1t be not closer to an adjoining
property line than the required
width Of the side yard.
ARTICLE ". Administration
SECTION IL. Administrative Of
The duty of administering and
enforcing the provisions of this
Ordinance is hereby conferred up
on the Port Clinton Zoning In
spector; and fol. this purpose, he
shall have such powers as are
conferred upen him by this Ordin-
ance, state statutes, and as reason
ably may be implied and he must
enforce this Ordinance.
SECTION IA. Building Permit
Certificate of Occupancy-Improve-
ment Location Permit.
~ cAcdN dNdlloi, SoHSIructloH or
No excavation for foundation,
nor the erection, construction or
structural alteration of any struc-
ture or part of a structure unless
1t Is for agricultural purposes,
shall be undertaken until build
ing permit 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 GER
tificate 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
non conforming use is extended,
shall be issued for the purpose of
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
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
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 a non conform
ing use in existence at the date of
the passage of this Ordinance, or
for the erection, construction or
structural alteration of a struc-
ture, or a. part of a structure
sage of this Ordinance, or any ad-
dition thereto, or replacement, or
enlargement thereof; provided,
however, that any such addition or
enlargement shall conform to the
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
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 a certificate of oc-
cupancy shall be issued within five
go days after the erection or al
teration of such structure or part
shall have been completed in con-
formity with the provisions of this
Ordinance.
E. Record of Certificate.
A record of all certificates OF
occupancy and/or Improvement To-
cation permits shall be kept on
file in the office of the Port Clin-
ton Zoning Inspector. Such certifi-
Gates shall be issued on request to
any person having a proprietary
interest in the building or land ef-
L. rtNar a
for an original occupancy certifi-
cate. The cost of an improvement
location permit shall be two CD
dollars. For duplicate copies of
certificate or a permit the charge
shall be two. CD dollars.
F. Expiration.
Any permit that has not been
used within six (6) months shall
expire automatically and new
permit shall be required at an ad-
ditional charge of two CD dollars,
before any use of land, occupancy
of building, structural alteration
' or new construction shall be start
SECTION Is. Plats.
All applications for improve
ment location permits and certffi-
Gates of occupancy, as herein re-
quired. shall be accompanied by a
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 kept 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
welfare. 1t is not intended by this
Ordinance to interfere with, abro-
gate or annul any Ordinances,
rules, regulations or permits pre-
'viouSly adopted or issued, or which
shall be adopted or issued pursu-
ant to law relating to the use of
buildings or land, or to any ease
ments, covenants or other agree
ments between private parties.
However, where this Ordinance
imposes greater restriction upon
the use of building or land or
upon the height, bulk or size of
building or structure or requires
larger open spaces than are i'm
posed or required by other ordin-
ances, rules, regulations or per-
mits, or any easements, covenants,
or agreements, the provisions of
any other ordinance, rules, regula-
tions or permits, or any ease
ments, covenants or agreements,
impose greater restrictions upon
the use of a building or land or
upon the height, bulk, or size of a
building or structure or require
larger open spaces than are re-
quired under the regulation of this
Ordinance, such provisions shall
govern.
A. Structures Started.