Zoning Board and Ordinances
Contact Information:
605-439-3299
605-439-3299
The Zoning Board meets quarterly to discuss any zoning issues, building permits and etc. Special meetings are held if needed due to an application for a building permit comes in requiring a meeting, these special meetings are paid for by the applicant.
Permits & Fees:
Building Permits, Moving Building Permits, Demo Permits, Zoning Permits, & Sidewalk Construction Permit - $30.00 for the First Permit, $100.00 Second-year Renewal, and $500 for a Third-year renewal.
Zoning applicants are responsible for expenses for certification and postage fees and publishing fees for
Public Hearing Notifications and for zoning board salaries if a special meeting is required. Moving building out of city limits requires the permit plus a $2,500.00 bond and pay 7.5% of the building assessment. Moving a building within city limits requires the permit plus a $500.00 bond. Any costs incurred by the city to meet conditions will be deducted from bond before any refunds. Permits are required for all new structures, additions, and all remodeling over $500.00. There is no need for a permit for painting or shingling.
Repeat Offenders Bond - $100.00
Building Permits, Moving Building Permits, Demo Permits, Zoning Permits, & Sidewalk Construction Permit - $30.00 for the First Permit, $100.00 Second-year Renewal, and $500 for a Third-year renewal.
Zoning applicants are responsible for expenses for certification and postage fees and publishing fees for
Public Hearing Notifications and for zoning board salaries if a special meeting is required. Moving building out of city limits requires the permit plus a $2,500.00 bond and pay 7.5% of the building assessment. Moving a building within city limits requires the permit plus a $500.00 bond. Any costs incurred by the city to meet conditions will be deducted from bond before any refunds. Permits are required for all new structures, additions, and all remodeling over $500.00. There is no need for a permit for painting or shingling.
Repeat Offenders Bond - $100.00
building_permit_application.jpeg Building Permit Application
Zoning Board Members
Lloyd Breitag
Sondra Waltman - Reporting Secretary
Royce Erdmann - Mayor
Jackie Rau
Richard Reis - Building Administrator
Dean Schock - Chair
Michael Yost
Lloyd Breitag
Sondra Waltman - Reporting Secretary
Royce Erdmann - Mayor
Jackie Rau
Richard Reis - Building Administrator
Dean Schock - Chair
Michael Yost
2018 Version of the Adopted IPMC:
www.woosteroh.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2018_International_PM_Code.pdf
Zoning Ordinances
Title 1 - Short Title
Title 2 - Planning and Zoning
2.0101 Setting of Regulations
2.0102 Grandfather Clause
Title 3 - Jurisdiction
3.0101 Jurisdiction Defined
Title 4 - Official Zoning Map
4.0101 General
4.0102 Zoning Map Changes
4.0103 Zoning Map Replacement
Title 5 - Definitions
5.0101 General
5.0102 Specific Terms
Title 6 - Application of District Regulations
6.0101 General
6.0102 Zoning Affects Every Building and Use
6.0103 Performance Standards
6.0104 Open Space or Off-Street Parking or Loading Space
6.0105 Yard and Lot Reduction Prohibited
6.0106 Unclassified or Unspecified Uses
Title 7 - Establishment of Districts
7.0101 Planning Commission Recommendations
7.0102 Districts Created
Title 8 - Residential District (R-1)
8.0101 Intent
8.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
8.0103 Conditional Uses
8.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
8.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
8.0106 Mobile Homes Not Located in Mobile Park
Title 9 - Residential District (R-2)
9.0101 Intent
9.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
9.0103 Conditional Uses
9.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
9.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
Title 10 - Commercial District (C)
10.0101 Intent
10.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
10.0103 Conditional Uses
10.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
10.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
10.0106 Butterzone
Title 11 - General Industrial District (I)
11.0101 Intent
11.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
11.0103 Conditional Uses
11.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
11.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
11.0106 Butterzone
11.0107 Industrial Performance Standards
Title 12 - General Provisions
12.0101 Rules Where Zoning Map Designation Uncertain
12.0102 Compliance With Regulations
12.0103 Utility Easements
12.0104 Utilities
12.0105 Access
12.0106 Parking
Title 13 - Non-Conforming Uses
13.0101 Non-Conforming Use Regulations
Title 14 - Administrative Procedure and Enforcement
14.0101 Zoning Administrator
14.0102 Building Permits Required
14.0103 Application for Building Permits
14.0104 Construction and Use to be Provided in Application and Permits
14.0105 Obtaining a Building Permit
Title 15 - City Planning and Zoning Commission
15.0101 Proceedings of the City Planning and Zoning Commission
15.0102 Hearings, Appeals and Notices
Title 16 - City Planning and Zoning Commission Powers and Duties
16.0101 Administrative Review
16.0102 Conditional Uses: Conditions Governing Application, Procedures
16.0103 Variances, Conditions Governing Applications, Procedures
16.0104 City Planning and Zoning Commission has Powers of Zoning Administrator on Appeals; Reversing
Decision or Zoning Administrator
Title 17 - Appeals
17.0101 Duties of Zoning Administrator, City Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustemnt and Courts on Matters of Appeal
17.0102 Stay of Proceedings
17.0103 Appeals From the City Planning and Zoning Commissions; Procedures of Appeal
Title 18 - Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses
18.0101 Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses
Title 19 - Amendments
19.0101 Amendments
Title 20 - Violations, Complaints, Penalties and Remedies
20.0101 Building Permit Violations
20.0102 Violations of Ordinance
Title 21 - Legal Status Provisions
21.0101 Separability
21.0102 Purpose of Catch Heads
21.0103 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances
21.0104 Effective Date
Appendix A - Mobile Home Regulations
Appendix D - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Regulations
www.woosteroh.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2018_International_PM_Code.pdf
Zoning Ordinances
Title 1 - Short Title
Title 2 - Planning and Zoning
2.0101 Setting of Regulations
2.0102 Grandfather Clause
Title 3 - Jurisdiction
3.0101 Jurisdiction Defined
Title 4 - Official Zoning Map
4.0101 General
4.0102 Zoning Map Changes
4.0103 Zoning Map Replacement
Title 5 - Definitions
5.0101 General
5.0102 Specific Terms
Title 6 - Application of District Regulations
6.0101 General
6.0102 Zoning Affects Every Building and Use
6.0103 Performance Standards
6.0104 Open Space or Off-Street Parking or Loading Space
6.0105 Yard and Lot Reduction Prohibited
6.0106 Unclassified or Unspecified Uses
Title 7 - Establishment of Districts
7.0101 Planning Commission Recommendations
7.0102 Districts Created
Title 8 - Residential District (R-1)
8.0101 Intent
8.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
8.0103 Conditional Uses
8.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
8.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
8.0106 Mobile Homes Not Located in Mobile Park
Title 9 - Residential District (R-2)
9.0101 Intent
9.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
9.0103 Conditional Uses
9.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
9.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
Title 10 - Commercial District (C)
10.0101 Intent
10.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
10.0103 Conditional Uses
10.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
10.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
10.0106 Butterzone
Title 11 - General Industrial District (I)
11.0101 Intent
11.0102 Permit Uses and Structures
11.0103 Conditional Uses
11.0104 Minimum Lot Requirements
11.0105 Minimum Yard Requirements
11.0106 Butterzone
11.0107 Industrial Performance Standards
Title 12 - General Provisions
12.0101 Rules Where Zoning Map Designation Uncertain
12.0102 Compliance With Regulations
12.0103 Utility Easements
12.0104 Utilities
12.0105 Access
12.0106 Parking
Title 13 - Non-Conforming Uses
13.0101 Non-Conforming Use Regulations
Title 14 - Administrative Procedure and Enforcement
14.0101 Zoning Administrator
14.0102 Building Permits Required
14.0103 Application for Building Permits
14.0104 Construction and Use to be Provided in Application and Permits
14.0105 Obtaining a Building Permit
Title 15 - City Planning and Zoning Commission
15.0101 Proceedings of the City Planning and Zoning Commission
15.0102 Hearings, Appeals and Notices
Title 16 - City Planning and Zoning Commission Powers and Duties
16.0101 Administrative Review
16.0102 Conditional Uses: Conditions Governing Application, Procedures
16.0103 Variances, Conditions Governing Applications, Procedures
16.0104 City Planning and Zoning Commission has Powers of Zoning Administrator on Appeals; Reversing
Decision or Zoning Administrator
Title 17 - Appeals
17.0101 Duties of Zoning Administrator, City Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustemnt and Courts on Matters of Appeal
17.0102 Stay of Proceedings
17.0103 Appeals From the City Planning and Zoning Commissions; Procedures of Appeal
Title 18 - Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses
18.0101 Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses
Title 19 - Amendments
19.0101 Amendments
Title 20 - Violations, Complaints, Penalties and Remedies
20.0101 Building Permit Violations
20.0102 Violations of Ordinance
Title 21 - Legal Status Provisions
21.0101 Separability
21.0102 Purpose of Catch Heads
21.0103 Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances
21.0104 Effective Date
Appendix A - Mobile Home Regulations
Appendix D - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Regulations
