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Subdividers Ordinance
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters. 2. The uses set forth herein shall be exempt from the height
requirements as set forth in this Section. The Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council shall review the
proposed pole heights during the special use permit review
process.
D. Temporary Uses Certain temporary uses may be unable to meet the
requirements of this section and the standards set forth in Tables 1 and
2. These temporary uses may be permitted subject to the approval of
the Planning and Zoning Commission. The applicant for a temporary
use may be required to submit the documentation required under
Section 8.04 herein as a part of the application for a Temporary Use
Permit.
8.08: PROHIBITED LIGHTS
A. Flickering or Flashing Lights: The City of Tiffin City Council shall permit no
flickering or flashing lights unless authorized in a lighting plan approved as a
special use or planned unit development.
B. Searchlight and Laser Source Lights: No searchlights, laser source lights, or
any similar high intensity light shall be permitted.
C. Mercury Vapor Lamps No lamps utilizing mercury vapor shall be permitted.
8.09: NON-CONFORMING USES
A. Luminaries lawfully in place prior to the date of this Section but that do not
conform to the requirements and standards of this Section shall be considered
legal non-conforming uses.
B. Legal non-conforming luminaries that meet the performance standards for foot-
candle levels and screening requirements of this Section but may exceed the
physical standards such as height or setbacks herein may continue and are not
subject to ameliorization requirements:
1. Legal non-conforming illumination systems that were not part of a
specific approved lighting plan shall be brought into conformity with the
criteria and standards set forth herein when the illumination system is to
be replaced or modified to greater than 50 percent of its replacement
value, based on the total project implementation cost. The elements for
calculating the value of the illumination system are set forth below.
2. The value of the illumination system shall include the total value of the
physical improvements such as luminaries, lamps, poles, wiring, and
other elements and must include the value of the site area
improvements where the luminaries and supporting elements are
located such as parking lots, loading areas, aisles, driveways,
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Adopted November 14, 2007
Sources
- citycode: Subdividers Ordinance (Tiffin-Zoning-Ordinance-2007-287.pdf) — where it was found ↗ first seen Oct 12, 2026
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