NOTICE:  Zoning Permits Required  No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to, structurally altered, without a permit therefore, issued by the Zoning Inspector.  This includes FENCES, SHEDS, DECKS, and ROOM ADDITIONS.  Please contact the Zoning Department at (937) 645-1028 or (937) 645-1046 or Click Here for additional Zoning Requirement information.

NOTICE:  Swimming Pools  Residents should contact the Zoning Department at (937) 645-1028 or (937) 645-1046 before installing a swimming pool of any size, even the smaller, above-ground inflatable style swimming pools to assure zoning requirements are met.  According to the City of Marysville Codified Ordinance 1139.03, a private swimming pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties.  Such fence or wall shall not be less than four feet in height, maintained in good condition with a gate and lock, and meet the barrier requirements as established in the swimming pools, spas and hot tub appendix of the Ohio Residential Code.  Swimming pools must also be located at the rear of a residence and if a corner lot, shall not be closer to the street line than the residence and shall be located at least 10 feet from any property line.  These regulations apply to any swimming pool that contains water over 24" deep.

NOTICE:  Fence Regulations  The City of Marysville's fence code regulates the height and location of fences.  No functional fence shall be erected to a height exceeding six feet.  A functional fence may be placed on the side or rear property line, but may not be placed closer to the street than the front of the main building (except in A-R zoning districts).  On a corner lot, both streets are considered frontages.

When decorative fences are placed closer to the street than the front of the main building on any lot, the maximum height of the fence shall be three feet and shall not be sight obscuring.  Please call the Zoning Department at (937) 645-1028 or (937) 645-1046 for information concerning decorative fences for corner lots.

The smooth finished side of the fence shall be the side of the fence that faces outward from the yard being fenced.  All of the framing or support members shall face inward of the yard being fenced.

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The Code & Zoning Specialist has the following duties:

• Upon finding that any provision of the Zoning Ordinance is being violated, the person responsible for the violation shall be notified in writing ordering the action necessary to correct such violation;

• Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings or structures;

• Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations;

• Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done;

• Take any other action authorized by the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent violations of this Zoning Ordinance.  This may include the issuance of and action on zoning permits and such similar administrative duties as are permissible under the law.

The Code & Zoning Specialist also coordinates Board of Zoning Appeals applications, Minor Lot Split Applications, Major Lot Split Applications, and serves as Secretary for the Design Review Board for enforcement of the Landscape Ordinance, Historic Uptown Marysville Ordinance and Design Review Ordinance.