2-3.2 REVIEWING BODIES
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Cleveland code is at http://www.clevelandtown.org/planning--zoning.htm.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Zoning ordinance only; the subdivision ordinance is a scanned image on the town's site and is not included.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
Confirm anything here with Cleveland planning before you rely on it.
A complete list of all review bodies can be found in section 2-4.1 Powers and Duties Matrix of this title.
A. No building permit shall be valid for any structure unless the permit for the proposed structure has been submitted to and have been approved by the proper Land Use Authority.
B. No new use shall be valid on any property unless the use is allowed in the zone, or unless a Conditional Use permit has been properly issued for the use.
C. No subdivision map shall be recorded unless all conditions of subdivision approval have been satisfied or otherwise secured.
D. The Planning Commission shall review all completed applications, and shall make recommendations to the Town Council on all applications for which the Town Council is the Land Use Authority. On applications for which the Planning Commission is the Land Use Authority, the Planning Commission may consult with legal advisors and other contracted employees for recommendations. The Planning Commission may process one (1) application at a time, per property or may process coordinated applications simultaneously. No review shall occur until all applicable fees are paid.
E. The Building Official issues building permits. The Town Council issues business licenses.
F. The Planning Commission reviews, holds a public hearing and forwards a recommendation to the Town Council regarding, each application for subdivision approval, subdivision plat amendment, initial zoning, re-zoning, condominium record of survey, and amendments to this Title.
G. The Town Council shall act as the Land Use Authority and hear all requests for variances. The Town Council acting as an Appeal Authority shall hear all appeals for: Administrative decisions for which they were not also the Land Use Authority, Conditional Use Permits, Nonconforming Structures and Noncomplying Uses.
H. The Town Attorney acting as an Appeal Authority shall hear all appeals for: The Annexation Policy Plan, Annexation Applications, Subdivision Applications and Plat Approval, Vacation or Changing a Subdivision Plat, Amendment to a Platted Street, Business Licenses and any other appeal not heard by the Town Council.
2-3-1 AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE OR MAP Amendments to this title shall be made in the following manner · 2-3.3 FEE SCHEDULE