Effective: March 5, 1987
Latest Legislation: House Bill 206 - 116th 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 enacting a zoning ordinance or an amendment to the ordinance, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of such ordinance or amendment, but if any such nonconforming use is voluntarily discontinued for two years or more, or for a period of not less than six months but not more than two years that a municipal corporation otherwise provides by ordinance, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with sections 713.01 to 713.15 of the Revised Code. The legislative authority of a municipal corporation shall provide in any zoning ordinance for the completion, restoration, reconstruction, extension, or substitution of nonconforming uses upon such reasonable terms as are set forth in the zoning ordinance.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Chapter 713 | Planning Commissions
Section 713.01 | Establishment of Planning Commissions.
Section 713.02 | Planning Commission - Powers and Duties.
Section 713.03 | Planning Commission Shall Be Platting Commission.
Section 713.04 | Control as to Buildings.
Section 713.05 | Employment of Architects and Engineers.
Section 713.06 | Division of Municipal Corporation Into Zones.
Section 713.07 | Restriction in Location of Buildings and Structures.
Section 713.08 | Restrictions on Height of Buildings and Structures.
Section 713.081 | Municipal Small Wind Farm Zoning Regulations.
Section 713.082 | Compliance With Orc Section 5502.031.
Section 713.10 | Basis of Districting or Zoning - Classification of Buildings and Structures.
Section 713.11 | Administrative Board - Powers and Duties.
Section 713.12 | Zoning Regulations Notice and Hearing.
Section 713.121 | Statute of Limitations.
Section 713.14 | Effect of Zoning Regulations.
Section 713.15 | Nonconforming Uses.
Section 713.21 | Regional Planning Commission.
Section 713.22 | County Planning Commission.
Section 713.23 | Regional or County Planning Commission - Powers and Duties.
Section 713.231 | Joint Planning Councils - Organization.
Section 713.24 | Certified Copies of Plans to Each Municipal Corporation.
Section 713.25 | Effect of Adoption of Plans.
Section 713.26 | County Engineer Shall Assist Commission.
Section 713.27 | Plans to Be Filed With County Recorder.
Section 713.30 | Interstate Regional Planning Commission.
Section 713.31 | Members - Costs.
Section 713.32 | Compatibility of Offices.