Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Valley Hi, Ohio

Village of Valley Hi’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Zoning permit for erecting, moving, adding to, or altering structures, or changing use of land, inside Valley Hi village. This is a zoning permit; a separate building-code permit was not found.

  • Permits issued only in conformity with the ordinance unless the Board of Zoning Appeals orders otherwise on appeal, conditional use or variance.
  • Permit void if work not started within 180 days or completed within 1.5 years per application form; ordinance text says it expires if not substantially completed within 2.5 years.

  “no building, or other structure, shall be erected, moved, added to, structurally altered, nor shall any building structure or land be established or changed in use without a permit therefor, issued by the zoning inspector.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Use or occupancy of new, changed, converted or altered buildings or premises inside Valley Hi village (zoning certificate of occupancy)

  • Issued by the zoning inspector confirming conformity with the zoning ordinance.
  • A temporary certificate may be issued for up to six months during alterations or partial occupancy (Section 311).

  temporary certificate maximum: <= 6 months

  “a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issue by the zoning inspector for a period not exceeding six (6) months during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending its completion.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Valley Hi village, Logan County, OH

  • Source is a copy of the village zoning regulations hosted by the regional planning commission; the village's own site or code host was not located, so it may not be the current text.
  • Administered by a zoning inspector designated by the village commission.

  “a zoning inspector designated by the village commission shall administer and enforce this ordinance.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Valley Hi village

  • District list also includes R-3, B-1, B-2 and R-V (recreational vehicle); the table text is garbled in the copy reviewed.

  “zoning districts r-1 low density residential r-2 medium density residential permitted uses single family dwelling, public and quasipublic uses single family dwelling, multi-family dwelling, public and quasipublic uses r-3 high density residential multi-family dwelling, public and quasipublic uses b-1 recreactional business b-2 local business r-v recreational vehicle”

• Permit feesPublished

  Zoning fees inside Valley Hi village

  • Fee schedule set by Resolution #06-01 effective March 9, 2006; a newer schedule may exist.
  • Also: porches and garages $25 flat plus $0.15/sq ft; signs under 15 sq ft $50; larger signs $250.

  conditional use: 300 USD · variance: 300 USD · amendment: 1000 USD · new construction: 25 USD flat plus 0.15 per sq ft

  “porches & garages 25.00 flat fee +.15 per sq. ft. signs (less than 15 sq. ft.) 50.00 large signs (more than 15 sq. ft.) 250.00”

• Permit processPublished

  Zoning permit process inside Valley Hi village

  • Application form requires scaled plans in duplicate and lists sewage disposal type, lot dimensions, yards, heights and parking.

  “the applicant is required, in addition to the information requested on this form, to submit plans, in duplicate and drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Valley Hi or Logan County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Valley Hi village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Valley Hi village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Valley Hi village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in R-1 and R-2 inside Valley Hi village
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in R-1 inside Valley Hi village

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.