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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1183.04 OF THE
CODIFIED ORDINANCES (HOME OCCUPATIONS) AND
PROVIDING FOR CONSOLIDATION OF EXISTING
ORDINANCES ON RESIDENTIAL BLIGHT AND GENERAL
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Village of Dublin presently has enacted various ordi-
nances which are in effect and which cover home occupations,
neighborhood cleanup, and generally the condition of residential
and other properties within the Village, and
WHEREAS, all of said ordinances are scattered throughout the
Codified Ordinances and cumulatively do not provide a uniform and
enforceable policy to maintain the quality of Dublin's various
residential and other neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety
and welfare in preventing pestilence and disease and conditions un-
safe for humans and secondarily, in enhancing the quality and value
of the property within the Village of Dublin, Ohio, to enact such a
comprehensive and uniform Ordinance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of
Dublin, 7 members concurring, that:
Section 1. Existing Section 1183.04 of the Codified Ordinance be
and hereby is repealed and a new Ordinance be and hereby is enacted
to be titled:
"Comprehensive Residential and Neighborhood Improvement
Ordinance" ( CRtn ) .
Section 2. That the "CRNI" as enacted shall read as follows:
A. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance shall be the en-
hancement of the public health, safety and welfare by
eliminating conditions favorable to pestilence, disease, and
general unsafe conditions, while at the same time improving
the quality and appearance and most likely, the value of
residential property for all citizens of the Vi llage of
Dublin.
In conjunction therewith, it is important to maintain
residential areas as residential areas and confine occupational
uses to areas properly zoned for commercial and related
non-residential uses of property.
B. Home Occupation. Home Occupation shall be those limited
occupations which are hereafter defined and which may be
carried on in residential neighborhoods.
1. STANDARDS FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS~
No home occupation shall hereafter be established, altered
or enlarged in any residential district unless such home
occupation is permitted by this Zoning Code and complies
with the following restrictions or standards:
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(a) No person other than members of the family residing
on the premises sha 11 be engaged in a home occupation
in any Residential District.
(b) No sign shall be used in connection with a home
occupation, nor sha 11 any display be used that will
indicate from the exterior that the building is being
utilized in part for any purpose other than that of a
dwe 11 ing.
(c) There shall be no change in the outside appearance
of the building or premises, or other visible
evidence of the conduct of such home occupation,
which would change the essential character thereof
as a dwe 11 i ng .
(d) The space devoted for use of the home occupation must
be within the main dwelling or basement and shall
occupy not more than 300 square feet. Accessory
buildings such as garages or sheds, whether attached
or unattached, shall not be used for home occupations.
(e) No mechanical or electrical equipment shall be used
except normal domestic or household equipment,
adding machines, typewriters, copy machines and
similar equipment, or any equipment necessary and
essential to any of the permitted home occupations.
(f) No home occupation sha 11 be used in such a manner as
to create offensive noise, vibration, smoke or other
particular matter, heat, humidity, glare, electronic
interference or otherwise constitute a nuisance or
safety hazard to any occupant of adjacent or nearby
properties.
(g) There sha 11 be no outdoor storage of equipment or
materials used in the home occupation.
(h) Not more than four motor vehicles, used by customers
of the home occupation, shall be parked at the location
of the home occupation at one time.
(i) The home occupation shall not generate traffic greater
in volume than normal for a residential neighborhood.
( j ) Trucks, vans, automobiles or other mobile equipment
used in the home occupation shall not be parked in
sidelopen yards and all automobiles used by customers
shall be parked in the driveway or along the street
curb abutting the premises, unless other more
satisfactory arrangements are required or approved by
the Zoning Board of Appeals after a public notice and
hearing. Home occupation parking on noncurbed streets
is prohibited. No truck other than one van-type truck
may be used in connection with a home occupation un-
less approval is granted by the Zoning Board of
Appeals after a public notice and public hearing.
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2. PERMIT
All persons conducting home occupations which are presently
existing, or which are established, changed or enlarged
after this chapter is in effect shall be required to obtain
a permit from the City Engineer or his agent. The initial
perm it shall be valid for a period of two years after the
date of issuance. A renewal permit must be secured for
each subsequent two year period thereafter. The fee for
the initial permit shall be twenty dollars ($20.00), and a
fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each renewal.
3. PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS
The following sha 11 be illustrative of permitted home
occupations: Handicarafts, Art or Music Lessons, Dressmaking,
Millinery, Laundry, Preserving and Home Cooking. Other uses
sha 11 be permitted by the Manager, if determined that such
uses are in keeping with the intent and purpose of this
Ordinance. It shall not be the intent of this Ordinance
to prohibit the maintenance by a homeowner of a private
professional office (e. g. , doctor's, lawyer's, or
architect's) on his premises, provided that the provisions
of this Ordinance regarding signage, traffic, and other
provisions regulating home occupations are adhered to.
c. Condition of Premises - Waste Accumulation. No person, firm,
or other property owner or resident shall:
1. Cause or permit waste, garbage, trash or any debris such
as lumber and building materials, unused tires or other
material to accumulate or remain on their property except
as follows:
(a) Trash and garbage properly located for normal and
regular pickup, provided that no such items sha 11 be
permitted to remain exposed to open view beyond
normal pickup times.
(b) Customary building materials may remain on the premises
during such times as a building permit sha 11 be in
effect for the premises, provided adequate measures
are taken to prevent unsafe conditions and if the items
are to remain for prolonged periods, that sufficient
screening is provided from neighboring occupied
premises.
2. Permit commercial vehicles or non-private passenger vehicles
exceeding four (4) to be parked or remaining in open view
upon the premises of a residential neighborhood except in
connection with repair or construction work being undertaken
at the premises and only during such periods of repair or
construction.
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(a) All motor vehicles at the premises shall be parked
on driveways or paved areas or concealed from public
view in private garages, carports, etc. No such
vehicles sha 11 be parked in required yard areas of
residential neighborhoods.
(b) All such motor vehicles in public view of the premises
sha 11 be in operating condition, meeting all motor
vehicle safety and equipment laws.
(c) Motor homes, trailers, boats, and other non-private
passenger vehicles sha 11, as nearly as practicable,
be concealed from public view.
3. Fail to keep the exterior of all residential and commercial
premises in good condition, and well-maintained, including
painting, if necessary, and such persons sha 11, within a
reasonable time, after notice, remove or remedy all un-
sightly, dirty and unsafe conditions.
~ 4. Keep all vacant lots mowed as often as necessary in keeping
with the character of the neighborhood to prevent pesti-
lence, insect infestation, and to discourage use of the
property for dumping or landfill purposes.
(a) All such vacant property sha 11 be kept free of
hazardous and unhealthful accumulations of water and
other conditions affecting the health and welfare of
residents of the Vi llage.
(b) In those instances where such vacant property is
being used contrary to Village zoning laws and other
ordinances, the property owner, upon notice, sha 11
take appropriate remedies to prevent such unlawful
uses in cooperation with Village officials.
(c) All vacant lots sha 11 be kept seeded or maintained in
such manner as to prevent erosion of said property and
excess drainage onto adjoining lands, and kept free of
trash and debris.
D. Corrective Action by Village Officials. All violations of this
Ordinance which remain uncorrected after not less than ten (10)
days notice to the owner or resident, may be corrected by
the Vi llage of Dublin, or by any person, firm or organization
selected by the Village, and the costs thereof sha 11 be paid
by the owner of said property within thirty (30) days.
Any such charges which remain unapid for said thirty (30) days
may be collected in any manner provided by law and shall be
certified by the Administration to the Auditor of each county
wherein such property may be located to be charged as a lien
against said property.
E. Penalty. Whoever violates any provision of this Ordinance,
in addition to any other cost or charge, is guilty of a minor
misdemeanor. Each day that said violation continues sha 11
constitute a separate offense.
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Section 3. Any person affected or aggrieved by this Ordinance may appeal
a decision of the Manager or the Code Enforcement Officer directly to
the Village Council and, the decision of Council shall be fi na 1.
Section 4. This Ordinance sha 11 take effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period permitted by law.
Passed this ,J~ day of ~1 , 1984.
Attest:
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