Sub-Sections:
152.025 Zoning permit
152.026 Exemptions for farm/forest use
152.027 Zoning permit not required for farm use
152.028 Unzoned land
152.029 Zoning maps adopted by reference; amendment;
location
152.030 Zone boundaries
§ 152.025 ZONING PERMIT.
(A) Prior to the construction,
reconstruction, addition to or change of use of a structure, or the change of use of a lot, or the installation or replacement of a mobile home on a lot, a zoning permit shall be obtained from the County Planning Department. Within the flood hazard area, a zoning permit shall be required for all other developments including placement of fill, mining, paving, excavation or drilling.
Structures of 120 square feet or less in area do not require a zoning permit except when located in a designated flood hazard area. A zoning permit shall be voided after one year unless construction has commenced. The Planning Commission or its authorized agent may extend the permit for an additional period not to exceed one year upon written request. An amended zoning permit must be obtained when changes to an approved zoning permit occur. Changes include, but are not limited to, the size of the proposed structure, relocation of a structure or changes in the model year of a proposed manufactured home, etc.
(B) Zoning permits shall be issued by
the Director according to the provisions of this chapter. The Planning Director shall not issue a zoning permit for the improvement or use of land that has been previously divided or otherwise developed in violation of this chapter, regardless of whether the applicant created the violation, unless the violation can be rectified as part of the development.
(Ord. 83-4, passed 5-9-83; Ord. 2008-09, passed 6-16-08)
§ 152.026 EXEMPTIONS FOR FARM/FOREST USE.
In the Agriculture and Grazing-Forest Plan Designations, agriculture, grazing, horticulture, the management, growing and harvesting of forest products, or other farm and forest uses allowed in these areas shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter (i.e. shall be allowed outright). This exemption does not include farm-related dwellings, which are allowable only as provided in each zone. Likewise, all accessory structures for agricultural,
forestry, and grazing activities must comply with the development standards of this chapter for the zone in which the site is located.
(Ord. 83-4, passed 5-9-83; Ord. 2008-09, passed 6-16-08)
§ 152.027 [Section Deleted]
(Ord. 83-4, passed 5-9-83; deleted Ord.
2008-09 passed 6-16-08)
§ 152.028 UNZONED LAND.
Any unzoned land in the County coming under the jurisdiction of the County shall be automatically zoned GF or EFU,
whichever is the more appropriate. Within 30 days of deed recording of any unzoned land, the Planning Director shall initiate amendment proceedings listed in § 152.752 of this chapter to a more appropriate zone, if such amendment be deemed desirable by the Planning Director.
(Ord. 83-4, passed 5-9-83)
§ 152.029 ZONING MAPS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE; AMENDMENT;
LOCATION.
(A) The boundaries for the zones listed in this chapter are indicated on the County Zoning Maps of 1984 which is hereby adopted by reference. The boundaries shall be modified in accordance with zoning map amendments which shall be adopted by reference.
(B) The zoning maps consist of several sheets, prints or pages, which pages shall be listed on a cover page together with the date and name of each page. The zoning maps shall be certified by the Board and County Records as being the official zoning maps adopted by reference in division (A) of this section. The certification of the official zoning maps shall appear on the cover page.
(C) A zoning map or zoning map amendment adopted by division (A) of this section or by an amendment thereto shall be prepared by authority of the Planning Commission or by a modification by the County Board of Commissioners. The map or map amendment shall be dated with the date of its approval by the Planning Commission or the effective date of the ordinance that adopts the map or map amendment. A certified print pursuant to division (B) of this section of the adopted map or map amendment shall be maintained in the Office of the County Records as long
as this chapter remains in effect.
(D) There shall be two sets of official zoning maps. One shall be located in the office of the Planning Department as long as this chapter remains in effect. The second set shall be located in the Office of the County Records as long as this chapter remains in effect.
(Ord. 83-4, passed 5-9-83)
§ 152.030 ZONE BOUNDARIES.
(A) Unless otherwise specified, zone boundaries are section lines, subdivision lines, lot lines, centerlines on streets, highways, easements, or alleys, railroad right-of-way, water courses, public utility easements, boundary lines of city limits, 100 year flood plains, bluffs, ridges, or other readily recognizable or identifiable natural features or the extension of such lines.
(B) Whenever uncertainty exists as to the boundary of a zone as shown on the zoning map or amendment thereto, the following rules shall apply:
(1) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines;
(2) Where a boundary line follows or approximately coincides with a section line or division thereof, lot or property ownership line, it shall be construed as following such line;
(3) Boundaries indicated as
approximately following city limits shall be construed to follow such city limits;
(4) Boundaries indicated as approximately following 100-year flood
plain limits shall be construed as following such flood plain limits;
(5) Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines or public utility easements shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks or utility
easements, whichever is applicable.
(6) Boundaries indicated as following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines;
(7) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or an extension of features indicated in subdivisions (1) through (5) of this division shall be so construed.
(8) Where physical features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning maps, or in other circumstances not covered by subdivisions (1) through (6) of this division, the Planning Director shall interpret the zone boundaries, and if necessary, may refer the matter to the Planning Commission for their interpretation, pursuant to § 152.771 of this chapter.
(9) Where a public street or alley is officially vacated, the zone requirements applicable to the property on which the vacated area becomes a part shall apply.
(Ord. 83-4, passed 5-9-83)