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Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision

Ontario Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ontario

ensure that the certificate is implemented in a manner consistent with the original findings for approval, and all conditions of project approval.

2. Disciplinary or Punitive Revocation.

a. The Approving Authority shall have authority to revoke a Certificate of

Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship, based upon one or more of the following causes of action:

(1) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic

Hardship approval was obtained by fraud;

(2) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic

Hardship granted is not being exercised;

(3) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic

Hardship granted is being, or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms and/or conditions of application approval;

(4) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic

Hardship granted is being or has been exercised in violation of a federal, State or City statute, ordinance, law, or regulation; and/or

(5) The Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic

Hardship granted was exercised in a way that is detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare, or constitutes a nuisance.

b. The Approving Authority's action to revoke a Certificate of Appropriateness

or Certificate of Economic Hardship shall have the effect of terminating the certificate and denying the privileges granted by the original approval and any subsequent modifications.

2.05.010: Procedures for Disciplinary or Punitive Modification or Revocation

A. Initiation of Modification or Revocation.

1. Conditional Use Permit. It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Administrator to

determine whether reasonable grounds exist to initiate a Conditional Use Permit modification or revocation.

2. Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship. It shall be the

responsibility of the Historic Preservation Subcommittee to determine whether reasonable grounds exist to initiate a Certificate of Appropriateness or Certificate of Economic Hardship modification or revocation.

B. Hearing Notification. Upon determination that reasonable grounds exist to initiate a permit or certificate modification or revocation, the City shall:

1. Schedule a hearing before the Approving Authority, which shall be noticed

pursuant to Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) of this Development Code, based upon the type of application being considered (Note: If Division 2.03 (Public Hearings) does not require public

Ontario Development Code Page 2.05-3 (Rev. 12.01.2020)

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  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
  5. Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
  6. Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
  7. Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEV…
  8. Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
  9. Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
  10. Chapter 1 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
  11. Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  12. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
  13. Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
  14. Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS
  15. Division 1.01 — Development Code Enactment, Consistency and Se…
  16. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  17. Division 2.01 — Planning Agency
  18. Division 2.03 — Public Hearings
  19. Division 2.04 — Appeals
  20. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  21. Division 2.06 — Performance Guarantees
  22. Division 3.02 — Nonconforming Signs
  23. Division 4.01 — Legislative Actions
  24. Division 4.02 — Discretionary Permits and Actions
  25. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  26. Division 5.01 — Zoning Districts and Boundaries
  27. Division 5.02 — General Land Use Provisions
  28. Division 5.03 — Supplemental Land Use Regulations
  29. Division 6.01 — District Standards and Guidelines
  30. Division 6.03 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
  31. Division 6.04 — Congestion Management and Trip Reduction
  32. Division 6.05 — Landscaping
  33. Division 6.07 — Reserved
  34. Division 6.08 — Development Projects and Subdivisions
  35. Division 6.09 — Reserved
  36. Division 6.10 — Reserved
  37. Division 6.11 — Shopping Cart Retention and Storage
  38. Division 7.01 — Historic Preservation
  39. Division 8.01 — Sign Regulations
  40. Division 9.01 — Definitions
  41. Division 9.02 — Glossary
  42. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  43. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  44. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  45. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  46. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  47. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  48. Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing
  49. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  50. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  51. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  52. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  53. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  54. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  55. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
  56. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
  57. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses and Structures
  58. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  59. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  60. Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
  61. Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences and Obstructions
  62. Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Address Numbering
  63. Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences, and Obstructions
  64. Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Street Address Numbering
  65. Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
  66. Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions

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