Aurora, Ohio, OH — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through December 15, 2025 | State legislation current through June 5, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/auroraoh/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Aurora, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 293 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Aurora, Ohio code

• 1. Aurora, Ohio
• 2. Codified Ordinances of Aurora, Ohio
• 3. CERTIFICATION
• 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
• 5. EDITOR'S NOTE
• 6. GENERAL INDEX
• 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
• 8. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
• 9. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
• 10. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
• 11. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
• 12. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
• 13. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
• 14. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
• 15. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
• 16. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
• 17. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
• 18. AURORA CHARTER
• 19. PREAMBLE
• 20. ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
• 21. SECTION 1.01. NAME.
• 22. SECTION 1.02. BOUNDARIES.
• 23. ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS
• 24. SECTION 2.01. MUNICIPAL POWERS.
• 25. ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
• 26. SECTION 3.01. POWERS, NUMBER AND TERM.
• 27. SECTION 3.02. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 28. SECTION 3.03. VACANCIES.
• 29. SECTION 3.04. REMOVAL
• 30. SECTION 3.05. WARDS
• 31. SECTION 3.06. ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.
• 32. SECTION 3.07. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
• 33. SECTION 3.08. QUORUM.
• 34. SECTION 3.09. COMPENSATION AND BONDS.
• 35. SECTION 3.10. CLERK OF COUNCIL.
• 36. SECTION 3.11. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE
• 37. SECTION 3.12. ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS CONSIDERATIONS.
• 38. SECTION 3.13. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• 39. SECTION 3.14. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• 40. SECTION 3.15. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
• 41. SECTION 3.16. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
• 42. ARTICLE IV MAYOR
• 43. SECTION 4.01. TERM OF OFFICE.
• 44. SECTION 4.02. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 45. SECTION 4.03. JUDICIAL POWERS.
• 46. SECTION 4.04. LEGISLATIVE POWERS.
• 47. SECTION 4.05. EXECUTIVE POWERS.
• 48. SECTION 4.05A. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND DIVISION HEADS.
• 49. SECTION 4.06. VETO POWERS.
• 50. SECTION 4.07. VACANCIES.
• 51. SECTION 4.08. MAYOR ELECT.
• 52. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS
• 53. SECTION 5.01. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
• 54. ARTICLE VI DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
• 55. SECTION 6.01. DIRECTOR; DUTIES.
• 56. SECTION 6.02. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING.
• 57. SECTION 6.03. LIMITATION ON RATE OF TAXATION.
• 58. SECTION 6.04. INCOME TAX CREDIT.
• 59. SECTION 6.05. COUNCILMANIC BONDS.
• 60. ARTICLE VII DEPARTMENT OF LAW
• 61. SECTION 7.01. DIRECTOR; DUTIES.
• 62. ARTICLE VIII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
• 63. SECTION 8.01. DIRECTOR; DUTIES.
• 64. SECTION 8.02. DIVISION OF POLICE.
• 65. SECTION 8.03. DIVISION OF FIRE AND EMS.
• 66. ARTICLE IX DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
• 67. SECTION 9.01. DIRECTOR; DUTIES.
• 68. ARTICLE X PARKS AND RECREATION
• 69. SECTION 10.01. DIRECTOR DUTIES.
• 70. SECTION 10.02. ORGANIZATION.
• 71. ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING
• 72. SECTION 11.01 DIRECTOR DUTIES.
• 73. SECTION 11.02 ORGANIZATION.
• 74. ARTICLE XII DEPARTMENT OF FIRE (REPEALED)
• 75. ARTICLE XIII PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING PROCEDURE
• 76. SECTION 13.01. PLANNING COMMISSION -- COMPOSITION AND TERM.
• 77. SECTION 13.02. ORGANIZATION
• 78. SECTION 13.03. POWERS AND DUTIES.
• 79. SECTION 13.04. MANDATORY REFERRAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION; ELECTORATE APPROVAL.
• 80. SECTION 13.05. PUBLIC HEARINGS BY COUNCIL.
• 81. ARTICLE XIV MASTER PLAN REVIEW COMMISSION
• 82. SECTION 14.01. COMPOSITION AND TERMS.
• 83. SECTION 14.02. DUTIES.
• 84. SECTION 14.03. MASTER PLAN CONTENTS
• 85. SECTION 14.04. MASTER PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION.
• 86. SECTION 14.05. MASTER PLAN REVIEW BY CITY COUNCIL.
• 87. ARTICLE XV CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
• 88. SECTION 15.01. ESTABLISHMENT.
• 89. SECTION 15.02. EMPLOYMENT TESTING.
• 90. ARTICLE XVI NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
• 91. SECTION 16.01. NOMINATIONS.
• 92. SECTION 16.02. ELECTIONS.
• 93. ARTICLE XVII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
• 94. SECTION 17.01. INITIATIVE.
• 95. SECTION 17.02. REFERENDUM.
• 96. SECTION 17.03. RECALL.
• 97. ARTICLE XVIII FRANCHISES
• 98. SECTION 18.01. GRANTING OF FRANCHISES.
• 99. SECTION 18.02. REGULATIONS.
• 100. ARTICLE XIX AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
• 101. SECTION 19.01. METHODS AND PROCEDURE.
• 102. ARTICLE XX CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
• 103. SECTION 20.01. COMPOSITION AND TERMS.
• 104. SECTION 20.02. DUTIES.
• 105. SECTION 20.03. SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS.
• 106. ARTICLE XXI GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 107. SECTION 21.01. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
• 108. SECTION 21.02. EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
• 109. SECTION 21.03. EFFECT OF CHARTER UPON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.
• 110. SECTION 21.04. INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARTER.
• 111. SECTION 21.05. REARRANGEMENT AND REPRINTING OF CHARTER.
• 112. SECTION 21.06. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
• 113. SECTION 21.07. VIRTUALLY AND/OR ELECTRONICALLY CONDUCTED MEETINGS.
• 114. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 115. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
• 116. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
• 117. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
• 118. CHAPTER 105 Purchase and Sale of Real Estate
• 119. CHAPTER 106 Contracts and Performance Bonds
• 120. CHAPTER 107 Public Meetings
• 121. CHAPTER 108 Change Order Procedure
• 122. CHAPTER 109 Affirmative Action
• 123. CHAPTER 111 Fees and Charges
• 124. CHAPTER 113 Wards and Boundaries
• 125. CHAPTER 115 Internet Auctions
• 126. CHAPTER 117 Identity Theft Prevention Program
• 127. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 128. CHAPTER 121 Rules of the City Council
• 129. CHAPTER 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
• 130. CHAPTER 125 Audit Committee
• 131. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
• 132. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
• 133. CHAPTER 133 Department of Law
• 134. CHAPTER 135 Department of Finance
• 135. CHAPTER 137 Department of Public Safety
• 136. CHAPTER 139 Division of Police
• 137. CHAPTER 141 Division of Fire
• 138. CHAPTER 142 Department of Planning and Zoning (Repealed)
• 139. CHAPTER 143 Department of Buildings (Repealed)
• 140. CHAPTER 145 Division of Health
• 141. CHAPTER 147 Department of Public Service
• 142. CHAPTER 149 Division of Water
• 143. CHAPTER 151 Division of Sewers
• 144. CHAPTER 152 Division of Wastewater Treatment
• 145. CHAPTER 153 Division of Parks and Recreation
• 146. CHAPTER 154 Department of Recreation
• 147. CHAPTER 155 Division of Engineering, Utilities and Inspection
• 148. CHAPTER 157 City Architect (Repealed)
• 149. CHAPTER 159 Dog Warden (Repealed)
• 150. CHAPTER 160 Grant Coordinator and Archivist (Repealed)
• 151. CHAPTER 161 Employees Generally
• 152. CHAPTER 163 DOT Driver Drug/Alcohol Abuse Policy
• 153. CHAPTER 165 Enforcement
• 154. CHAPTER 167 Substance Abuse Policy
• 156. TITLE SEVEN - Boards and Commissions
• 157. CHAPTER 171 Planning Commission
• 158. CHAPTER 173 Board of Building Code Appeals
• 159. CHAPTER 175 Board of Zoning Appeals
• 160. CHAPTER 177 Treasury Investment Board
• 161. CHAPTER 179 Architectural Board of Review
• 162. CHAPTER 181 Civil Service Commission
• 163. CHAPTER 182 Technology Commission
• 164. CHAPTER 183 Landmark Commission
• 165. CHAPTER 184 Archives and Records Commission
• 166. TITLE NINE - Taxation
• 167. CHAPTER 185 Admissions Tax
• 168. CHAPTER 187 Earned Income Tax
• 169. CHAPTER 188 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
• 170. CHAPTER 189 Motor Vehicle License Tax
• 171. CHAPTER 191 Excise Tax on Lodgings
• 172. CHAPTER 193 Estate Taxes
• 173. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 174. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 175. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 176. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 177. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
• 178. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 179. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
• 180. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 181. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 182. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 183. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 184. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 185. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 186. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 187. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 188. CHAPTER 343 Offenses Relating to Theft
• 189. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 190. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 191. CHAPTER 353 Parking Violations Bureau
• 192. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 193. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 194. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 195. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
• 196. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 197. CHAPTER 612 Alcoholic Beverages
• 198. CHAPTER 618 Animals
• 199. CHAPTER 620 Drug Abuse Control
• 200. CHAPTER 622 Flying Model Aircraft/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
• 201. CHAPTER 624 Gambling
• 202. CHAPTER 630 Minors
• 203. CHAPTER 636 Offenses Against Persons
• 204. CHAPTER 642 Offenses Relating to Property
• 205. CHAPTER 644 Panhandling
• 206. CHAPTER 646 Prohibit Camping Upon Public Property
• 207. CHAPTER 648 Peace Disturbances
• 208. CHAPTER 654 Railroads
• 209. CHAPTER 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health
• 210. CHAPTER 666 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 211. CHAPTER 672 Weapons and Explosives
• 212. CHAPTER 698 Penalties and Sentencing
• 213. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
• 214. CHAPTER 753 Late Night Sales
• 215. CHAPTER 755 Mobile Frozen Dessert Sales
• 216. CHAPTER 757 Oil and Gas Wells (Repealed)
• 217. CHAPTER 759 Explosives, Ammunition and Blasting Agents
• 218. CHAPTER 761 Cigarette and Tobacco Vendors
• 219. CHAPTER 765 Video Service Providers
• 220. CHAPTER 767 Recreational Marijuana
• 221. PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 222. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
• 223. CHAPTER 901 Excavations
• 224. CHAPTER 902 Street Address Numbers
• 225. TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
• 226. CHAPTER 921 Sanitary Sewer Regulations
• 227. CHAPTER 922 Fats, Oils and Grease Control
• 228. CHAPTER 923 Sewer Rates
• 229. CHAPTER 925 Water
• 230. CHAPTER 927 Residential, Multi-Family and Apartment Garbage and Rubbish Collection
• 231. CHAPTER 929 Residential, Multi-Family and Apartment Recycling Collection
• 232. CHAPTER 931 Cable Television Regulations
• 233. CHAPTER 935 Minimum Income Exemptions
• 234. CHAPTER 937 Mailbox Replacement Policy
• 235. CHAPTER 939 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
• 236. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
• 237. CHAPTER 951 Aurora Cemetery
• 238. CHAPTER 952 Storm Sewer
• 239. CHAPTER 955 Tree Commission/Trees
• 240. CHAPTER 957 Street Signs
• 241. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
• 242. TITLE ONE - Subdivision Regulations
• 243. CHAPTER 1101 General Provisions
• 244. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
• 245. CHAPTER 1105 Subdivision Procedures
• 246. CHAPTER 1107 Subdivision Documents
• 247. CHAPTER 1109 Design Standards For Subdivisions And Improvements
• 248. CHAPTER 1110 Site Development Regulations
• 249. CHAPTER 1111 Site Development Procedures
• 250. CHAPTER 1113 Grading, Storm Water Management, Erosion/Sediment Control and Riparian Areas and Wetlands
• 251. CHAPTER 1115 Trees and Landscaping
• 252. CHAPTER 1116 Traffic Impact Management
• 253. TITLE THREE - Zoning Code
• 254. CHAPTER 1131 General Provisions
• 255. CHAPTER 1133 Definitions and Rules of Construction
• 256. CHAPTER 1135 Administration, Enforcement and Fees
• 257. CHAPTER 1137 Board and Commissions
• 258. CHAPTER 1139 Zoning Procedures
• 259. CHAPTER 1151 Zoning Districts And Zoning Map
• 260. CHAPTER 1153 Use Regulations
• 261. CHAPTER 1155 Dimension Regulations
• 262. CHAPTER 1157 Riparian Areas and Wetlands
• 263. CHAPTER 1159 Signs
• 264. CHAPTER 1163 Parking and Loading Regulations
• 265. CHAPTER 1165 Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
• 266. CHAPTER 1167 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses
• 267. CHAPTER 1169 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
• 268. CHAPTER 1171 PD Planned Development District
• 269. CHAPTER 1173 Erosion and Sediment Control
• 270. CHAPTER 1175 Comprehensive Storm Water Management
• 271. CHAPTER 1177 Mixed-Use Development District
• 272. CHAPTER 1178 Public Utility Permits
• 273. CHAPTER 1179 Energy Generating Devices
• 274. CHAPTER 1180 Use of Public Ways by Service Providers
• 275. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 276. TITLE ONE - Standards Adopted
• 277. CHAPTER 1301 2006 Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings.
• 278. CHAPTER 1305 Ohio Building Code
• 279. CHAPTER 1307 Site Development Regulations
• 280. TITLE THREE - Local Provisions
• 281. CHAPTER 1317 Property Maintenance Standards
• 282. CHAPTER 1319 Rental Registration
• 283. CHAPTER 1321 Architectural Board of Review
• 284. CHAPTER 1323 Driveway Drainage
• 285. CHAPTER 1325 Inspection Procedures
• 286. CHAPTER 1327 Registration of Contractors
• 287. CHAPTER 1329 Permits and Fees
• 288. CHAPTER 1331 Occupancy Code
• 289. CHAPTER 1333 Removal of Topsoil
• 290. CHAPTER 1341 Flood Damage Reduction
• 291. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 292. CHAPTER 1503 Ohio Fire Code
• 293. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
• 294. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks