Ohio § 303.14

§ 303.14.

The county board of zoning appeals may: (A) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement,

decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of sections 303.01 to 303.25 of the Revised Code , or of any resolution adopted pursuant thereto; (B) Authorize upon appeal, in specific cases, such variance from the terms of the zoning

resolution as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special

conditions, a literal enforcement of the resolution will result in unnecessary hardship,

and so that the spirit of the resolution shall be observed and substantial justice

done; (C) Grant conditional zoning certificates for the use of land, buildings, or other structures

if such certificates for specific uses are provided for in the zoning resolution.  If the board considers conditional zoning certificates for activities that are permitted

and regulated under Chapter 1514. of the Revised Code or activities that are related

to making finished aggregate products, the board shall proceed in accordance with

section 303.141. of the Revised Code. (D) Revoke an authorized variance or conditional zoning certificate granted for the extraction

of minerals, if any condition of the variance or certificate is violated. The board shall notify the holder of the variance or certificate either by certified

mail or, if the board has record of an internet identifier of record associated with

the holder, by ordinary mail and by that internet identifier of record of its intent

to revoke the variance or certificate under division (D) of this section and of the

holder's right to a hearing before the board within thirty days of the mailing of

the notice if the holder so requests.  If the holder requests a hearing, the board shall set a time and place for the hearing

and notify the holder.  At the hearing, the holder may appear in person, by attorney, or by other representative,

or the holder may present the holder's position in writing.  The holder may present evidence and examine witnesses appearing for or against the

holder.  If no hearing is requested, the board may revoke the variance or certificate without

a hearing.  The authority to revoke a variance or certificate is in addition to any other means

of zoning enforcement provided by law. In exercising the above-mentioned powers, the board may, in conformity with such sections,

reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or

determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination

as ought to be made, and to that end has all powers of the officer from whom the appeal

is taken. As used in this section, “internet identifier of record” has the same meaning as in section 9.312 of the Revised Code .