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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1121.06 - VIOLATIONS, REVISING PENALTIES
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WHEREAS, City Council adopted a new Zoning Code on April 1, 2024 via ORD-0007-2024; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has been tracking and evaluating the implementation of the new Zoning Code through a variety of residential and commercial requests; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code rewrite produced many new standards and provisions for the City of Gahanna, which upon review, requires additional revisions to ensure code language is as clear and effective as possible; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Chapter Section 1121.06 - Violations, revising language to include penalties for a violation of the Zoning Ordinance as an unclassified misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500 per offense.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That Zoning Code Chapter Section 1121.06 - Violations - is hereby amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature of approval by the Mayor.