Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Many older neighborhoods developed before the requirement for setback and sideyard separation and between houses and property lines. This lack of separation along the sideyard and between houses and abutting property lines often does not allow for sufficient space in order to maintain one structure without entering onto a neighboring property. While under most circumstances this access is granted without issue, it is possible that such access may be denied, even when the access is needed to correct a code violation.
This proposed code section would created a mechanism whereby this access could be granted via a permit issued under the authority of the Chief Building Official who can condition such permit as needed to reduce conflicts, minimize interruptions, and limit time frames as needed. In cases where conflict continues to exist, the issuance of such a permit is appealable to the Columbus Building Commission for further review.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
Title
To create a new section 4103.155 of the Columbus Building Code, Title 41, in order to provide a permit and appeal process for accessing a neighboring and abutting property in order to correct a non-code complaint issue on ones own property where the close proximity of structures and the lack of sideyard separation requires such access and such access has been denied.
Body
WHEREAS, many older neighborhoods developed before the requirement for setback and sideyard separation and between houses and property lines; and
WHEREAS, this lack of separation along the sideyard and between houses and abutting property lines often does not allow for sufficient space in order to maintain one structure without entering onto a neighboring property; and
WHEREAS, while under most circumstances this access is granted without issue, it is possible that such access may be denied, even when the access is needed to correct a code violation; and
WHEREAS, this proposed co...
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