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Ohio Rev Code § 303.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.05 | Recommendations of County Rural Zoning Commission - Powers and Duties of Commission.

Effective: September 17, 1957|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 403 - 102nd General Assembly|The county rural zoning commission shall submit a plan, including both text and maps, representing the recommendations of the zoning commission for the carrying out by the board of county commissioners of the powers, purposes, and provisions set forth in sections 303.01 to 303.99, inclusive, of the Revised Code, including additions to territory in which a county zoning plan is in effect.The zoning commission may, within the limits of the moneys appropriated by the board for the purpose, employ or contract with such planning consultants and executive and other assistants as it deems necessary except that where a county or regional planning commission is established, the zoning commission shall use the same planning consultants and executive and other assistants as provided for such county or regional planning commission if so ordered by the board. The zoning commission shall organize, adopt rules for the transaction of its business, and keep a record of its actions and determinations. Members of the zoning commission may be allowed their expenses, or such compensation, or both, as the board may approve and provide. No county commissioner shall be employed by the zoning commission of his county.The zoning commission shall make use of such information and counsel as is available from appropriate public officials, departments, and agencies and such officials, departments, and agencies having information, maps, and data pertinent to county rural zoning shall make them available for the use of the zoning commission.In any county where there is a county or regional planning commission, the zoning commission shall request such planning commission to prepare or make available to the zoning commission a zoning plan, including text and maps, for the unincorporated area of the county or any portion of the same.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.06 | Public Hearing on Recommendations - Notice.

Effective: September 17, 1957|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 403 - 102nd General Assembly|Before certifying its recommendations of a zoning plan to the board of county commissioners, the county rural zoning commission shall hold at least one public hearing in each township affected by the proposed zoning plan, notice of which shall be given by one publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the township at least thirty days before the date of such hearing. The notice shall state the place and time at which the text and maps of the proposed zoning resolution may be examined.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.07 | Submission of Proposed Zoning Resolution to County or Regional Planning Commission.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Following the hearing provided for in section 303.06 of the Revised Code, the county rural zoning commission shall submit the proposed zoning resolution, including text and maps, to the county or regional planning commission of the county or district in which the county is located, if there is such a commission, for approval, disapproval, or suggestions.The approval of the planning commission shall be conclusively presumed unless, within twenty days after receiving the proposed zoning resolution, it notifies the zoning commission to the contrary.In the event the planning commission disapproves of the proposed zoning resolution or suggests any material change, the zoning commission shall hold a public hearing on the resolution in each township affected by the proposed changes, due notice of which shall be given as provided in section 303.06 of the Revised Code. When the zoning commission has completed its recommendations for a zoning plan it shall certify the plan to the board of county commissioners.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.08 | Public Hearing on Zoning Plan.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|After receiving the certification of a zoning plan from the county rural zoning commission, and before adoption of any such zoning resolution, the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing on the resolution, at least thirty days' notice of the time and place of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.09 | Changes in Text or Maps - Second Public Hearing.

Effective: September 17, 1957|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 403 - 102nd General Assembly|No change in or departure from the text or maps as certified by the county rural zoning commission, shall be made by the board of county commissioners unless it is first resubmitted to the county rural zoning commission for approval, disapproval, or suggestions. Upon receipt of the recommendations of the county rural zoning commission regarding the proposed changes, the board of county commissioners shall hold a second public hearing, at least ten days notice of the time and place of which shall be given by one publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the townships affected. If such changes are disapproved by the zoning commission, the provision so disapproved must receive the favorable vote of the entire membership of the board of county commissioners in order to be adopted.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.10 | County Commissioners to Vote Upon Adoption of Resolution.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|After receiving the recommended zoning plan from the county rural zoning commission and holding the public hearing provided for by section 303.08 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners shall consider such recommendations and vote upon the adoption of the zoning resolution.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.11 | Zoning Plan to Be Submitted to Electors.

Effective: July 2, 2010|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 48 - 128th General Assembly|If the zoning resolution is adopted by the board of county commissioners, such board shall cause the question of whether or not the proposed plan of zoning shall be put into effect to be submitted to the electors residing in the unincorporated area of the county included in the proposed plan of zoning for their approval or rejection at the next primary or general election, or a special election may be called for this purpose. Such resolution shall be filed with the board of elections not later than four p.m. on the ninetieth day before the day of the election. No zoning regulations shall be put into effect in any township, unless a majority of the vote cast on the issue in that township is in favor of the proposed plan of zoning. Upon certification by the board of elections the resolution shall take immediate effect in all townships which voted approval, eliminating from the plan any township which did not vote approval. Within five working days after the resolution's effective date, the board of county commissioners shall file it, including text and maps, in the office of the county recorder. The board shall also file duplicates of the same documents with the regional or county planning commission, if one exists, within the same period.The board shall file all resolutions, including text and maps, that are in effect on January 1, 1992, in the office of the county recorder within thirty working days after that date. The board shall also file duplicates of the same documents with the regional or county planning commission, if one exists, within the same period.The failure to file a resolution, or any text and maps, or duplicates of any of these documents, with the office of the county recorder or the county or regional planning commission as required by this section does not invalidate the resolution and is not grounds for an appeal of any decision of the board of zoning appeals.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.121 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.121 | Ratifying Amendments to Zoning Resolution.

Effective: July 6, 1956|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 948 - 101st General Assembly|All amendments or supplements to a county rural zoning plan adopted by a board of county commissioners prior to the effective date of this act, except those amendments or supplements which a court of competent jurisdiction has declared unlawful or unreasonable or which are the subject of an action now pending in such a court, are hereby ratified and shall be valid amendments or supplements to such rural zoning plan regardless of the procedure followed with respect to such amendments or supplements prior to their adoption by a board of county commissioners, except that no right of appeal on the issue of the unlawful or unreasonable character of an amendment or supplement shall be lost by the provisions of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.122 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.122 | Limitations on Procedural Challenges.

Effective: October 25, 1995|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 50 - 121st General Assembly|No action challenging the validity of a zoning resolution or of any amendment to such a resolution because of a procedural error in the adoption of the resolution or amendment shall be brought more than two years after the adoption of the resolution or amendment.No action alleging procedural error in the actions of a county board of zoning appeals in the granting of a zoning variance or conditional use certificate as provided for in sections 303.14 and 303.15 of the Revised Code shall be brought more than two years after the variance or certificate was granted.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.13 | County Board of Zoning Appeals - Term - Compensation.

Effective: July 22, 1998|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 388 - 122nd General Assembly|In any county which adopts zoning regulations the board of county commissioners shall appoint a county board of zoning appeals composed of five members who shall be residents of the unincorporated territory in the county included in the area zoned, not more than two of whom shall be from any one township if the area zoned includes three or more townships. The board of county commissioners may appoint two alternate members to the county board of zoning appeals, for terms to be determined by the board of county commissioners. An alternate member shall take the place of an absent regular member at any meeting of the board of zoning appeals, according to procedures prescribed by resolution by the board of county commissioners. An alternate member shall meet the same appointment criteria as a regular member. When attending a meeting on behalf of an absent member, the alternate member may vote on any matter on which the absent member is authorized to vote. The terms of all regular members shall be of such length and so arranged that the term of one member will expire each year. Each regular or alternate member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. Members may be removed for the same causes and in the same manner as provided by section 303.04 of the Revised Code. Vacancies shall be filled by the board of county commissioners and shall be for the unexpired term. The members may be allowed their expenses, or such compensation, or both, as the board of county commissioners may approve and provide.The board of zoning appeals may, within the limits of the moneys appropriated by the board of county commissioners for the purpose, employ such executive, professional, technical, and other assistants as it considers necessary.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.14 | County Board of Zoning Appeals - Powers and Duties.

Effective: November 2, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 34 - 132nd General Assembly|The county board of zoning appeals may:(A) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of sections 303.01 to 303.25 of the Revised Code, or of any resolution adopted pursuant thereto;(B) Authorize upon appeal, in specific cases, such variance from the terms of the zoning resolution as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the resolution will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the resolution shall be observed and substantial justice done;(C) Grant conditional zoning certificates for the use of land, buildings, or other structures if such certificates for specific uses are provided for in the zoning resolution. If the board considers conditional zoning certificates for activities that are permitted and regulated under Chapter 1514. of the Revised Code or activities that are related to making finished aggregate products, the board shall proceed in accordance with section 303.141. of the Revised Code.(D) Revoke an authorized variance or conditional zoning certificate granted for the extraction of minerals, if any condition of the variance or certificate is violated.The board shall notify the holder of the variance or certificate e ither by certified mail o r, if the board has record of an internet identifier of record associated with the holder, by ordinary mail and by that internet identifier of record of its intent to revoke the variance or certificate under division (D) of this section and of the holder's right to a hearing before the board within thirty days of the mailing of the notice if the holder so requests. If the holder requests a hearing, the board shall set a time and place for the hearing and notify the holder. At the hearing, the holder may appear in person, by attorney, or by other representative, or the holder may present the holder's position in writing. The holder may present evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against the holder. If no hearing is requested, the board may revoke the variance or certificate without a hearing. The authority to revoke a variance or certificate is in addition to any other means of zoning enforcement provided by law.In exercising the above-mentioned powers, the board may, in conformity with such sections, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end has all powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken. As used in this section, "internet identifier of record" has the same meaning as in section 9.312 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.15 | Organization and Rules of County Board of Zoning Appeals.

Effective: July 22, 1998|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 388 - 122nd General Assembly|The county board of zoning appeals shall organize and adopt rules in accordance with the zoning resolution. Meetings of the board of zoning appeals shall be held at the call of the chairperson, and at such other times as the board determines. The chairperson, or in the chairperson's absence the acting chairperson, may administer oaths, and the board of zoning appeals may compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board of zoning appeals shall be open to the public. The board of zoning appeals shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each regular or alternate member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board of county commissioners and be a public record.Appeals to the board of zoning appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer of the county affected by any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken within twenty days after the decision by filing, with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the board of zoning appeals, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall transmit to the board of zoning appeals all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.The board of zoning appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the public hearing of the appeal, give at least ten days' notice in writing to the parties in interest, give notice of such public hearing by one publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county at least ten days before the date of such hearing, and decide the appeal within a reasonable time after it is submitted. Upon the hearing, any person may appear in person or by attorney.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.16 | Enforcement of Zoning Regulations - County Zoning Inspector.

Effective: September 19, 1985|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 116th General Assembly|For the purpose of enforcing the zoning regulations, the board of county commissioners may provide for a system of zoning certificates, and for this purpose may establish and fill the position of county zoning inspector, together with such assistants as the board considers necessary, fix the compensation for such positions, and make disbursements for them. In any county in which a county building inspector has been appointed in accordance with section 307.38 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners may designate such official to serve, in addition, as the county zoning inspector for the purposes of sections 303.01 to 303.25 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.161 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.161 | Architectural Review Board Authorized - Standards and Procedures.

Effective: May 27, 2005|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 18 - 125th General Assembly|The board of county commissioners may create an architectural review board to enforce compliance with any zoning standards it may adopt pertaining to landscaping or architectural elements. The board of county commissioners shall adopt the standards and procedures for the architectural review board to use in reviewing zoning permit applications for compliance with those landscaping or architectural standards. If the board of county commissioners does not create an architectural review board, it may delegate this enforcement authority to the zoning inspector or the zoning commission. An architectural review board shall consist of no more than five residents of the county. At least one member shall be a licensed architect or engineer. Last updated April 12, 2021 at 2:34 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 303.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.17 | Zoning Certificate Required.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|No person shall locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, or structurally alter any building or structure within the territory included in a zoning resolution without obtaining a zoning certificate, if required under section 303.16 of the Revised Code, and no such zoning certificate shall be issued unless the plans for the proposed building or structure fully comply with the zoning regulations then in effect.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.18 | County Regulations Not Applicable Within Municipal Corporations Except After Incorporation or Annexation.

Effective: September 17, 1957|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 403 - 102nd General Assembly|Regulations enacted by a board of county commissioners under sections 303.01 to 303.25, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall not apply within municipal corporations, except that where county territory, subject to such regulations, is incorporated, such regulations shall apply therein and be enforced by the county officials until the election and qualification of the officers for the newly incorporated territory, and for not to exceed ninety days thereafter, to enable the officers of the newly incorporated territory to adopt zoning regulations. Upon annexation of county territory to an existing municipal corporation, the zoning regulations then in effect shall remain in full force and shall be enforced by county officials until the legislative authority of said municipal corporation shall either officially adopt the existing zoning regulations or new regulations for such territory.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.19 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.19 | Nonconforming Use of Buildings and Land Not Affected by Zoning.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The lawful use of any dwelling, building, or structure and of any land or premises, as existing and lawful at the time of enactment of a zoning resolution or amendment thereto, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of such resolution or amendment, but if any such nonconforming use is voluntarily discontinued for two years or more, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with sections 303.01 to 303.25, inclusive, of the Revised Code. The board of county commissioners shall provide in any zoning resolution for the completion, restoration, reconstruction, extension, or substitution of nonconforming uses upon such reasonable terms as are set forth in the zoning resolution.
Ohio Rev Code § 303.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 3 | Counties|Chapter 303 | County Rural Zoning; Renewal of Slums and Blighted Areas|Section 303.20 | Outdoor Advertising Classified as Business Use.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|For the purposes of sections 303.01 to 303.25, inclusive, of the Revised Code, outdoor advertising shall be classified as a business use and be permitted in all districts zoned for industry, business, trade, or lands used for agricultural purposes.