ZONING PERMITS & CONDITIONAL ZONING PERMITS
ZONING PERMITS
Zoning permits can only be issued in compliance with the Hiram Village Zoning Code Requirements. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally altered nor shall any building, structure, or land be demolished, established or changed in use without a permit issued by the Zoning Inspector. Zoning permits shall be issued only in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code unless the Zoning Inspector receives a written order from the Planning Commission deciding an appeal. [1107.01 Zoning Permits Required].
APPLICATION FOR ZONING PERMIT
Applications for zoning permits shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector and must be completed in full and accompanied by the appropriate fee as specified by Section 1107.09. Said application shall include the following information:
(a) Name, address and phone number of applicant;
(b) Legal description of property;
(c) Existing use;
(d) Proposed use;
(e) Zoning district;
(f) Plans in triplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and the shape of the lot to be built upon; the exact size and location of existing buildings on the lot, if any; and the location and dimensions of the proposed building(s) or alteration; location of all nearby streets;
(g) Building heights;
(h) Number of off-street parking spaces or loading berths; open space;
(i) Number of dwelling units; occupants, employees; bedrooms; and
(j) Such other matters as may be necessary to determine conformance with and provide for the enforcement of this Zoning Code.
ISSUANCE OF ZONING PERMITS
Zoning permits shall be issued in accordance with Section 1107.04 by the Zoning Inspector within ten (10) working days after receipt of the application under the following conditions:
(a) The application is for a permitted use and it meets all of the requirements of the Villarge Zoning Code. If denied, the Zoning Inspector shall give written notice of denial and state reasons for denial including sections of the Zoning Code that the applicant does not comply with;
(b) If application is a conditional use, the applicant has received approval of the Planning Commission as regulated by Chapter 1135 - Conditional Use Requirements;
(a) The application is for a permitted use and it meets all of the requirements of the Villarge Zoning Code. If denied, the Zoning Inspector shall give written notice of denial and state reasons for denial including sections of the Zoning Code that the applicant does not comply with;
(b) If application is a conditional use, the applicant has received approval of the Planning Commission as regulated by Chapter 1135 - Conditional Use Requirements;
(c) Upon approval of a variance or appeal by the Planning Commission as regulated by 1105.07 Variances;
(d) Upon approval of a site plan for those uses requiring a site plan review as regulated by Chapter 1111- Site Plan Review.
The Zoning Inspector shall sign and mark the copies of plans approved, and date when the permit was issued. Return one set to the applicant or if disapproved, sign and date. One copy of the plans shall be retained by the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall issue a placard, to be posted during construction in a conspicuous place on the property in question, attesting to the fact that the construction or alteration is in conformance with the provisions of this Zoning Code. [1107.04 Issuance of Zoning Permits].
If the application demonstrates compliance with the Zoning Code the Zoning Inspector has authority to approve the application and is required to take action within 10 days. If the application shows non-compliance with the zoning code the applicant may seek a variance under 1105.07 Variances.
CONDITIONAL ZONING PERMIT
All applications for a conditional zoning permit [Section 1107.03] shall follow the application procedure provided for in Chapter 1135 which outlines conditional use requirements.