Every town writes its own rules, and Avon, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 232 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. Avon, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AVON, OHIO
- 3. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2026)
- 4. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 5. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 6. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 7. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 8. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 9. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 10. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 11. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 12. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 13. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 14. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 15. CHARTER
- 16. ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
- 17. ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS
- 18. ARTICLE III THE MAYOR
- 19. ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL
- 20. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
- 21. ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 22. ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 23. ARTICLE VIII FINANCES
- 24. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
- 25. ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL
- 26. ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES
- 27. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
- 28. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 29. ARTICLE XIV LANDMARK PRESERVATION
- 30. ARTICLE XV LOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 31. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 32. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 33. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 34. CHAPTER 206 Wards and Boundaries
- 35. CHAPTER 208 Public Meetings
- 36. CHAPTER 209 Public Records Policy
- 37. CHAPTER 210 General Fee Schedule
- 38. CHAPTER 212 Publication of Notices
- 39. CHAPTER 214 Municipal Election Financing
- 40. CHAPTER 216 Identity Theft Prevention Policy
- 41. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 42. CHAPTER 220 Council
- 43. CHAPTER 222 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 44. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 45. CHAPTER 230 Mayor
- 46. CHAPTER 232 Department of Law
- 47. CHAPTER 234 Department of Finance
- 48. CHAPTER 236 Department of Taxation
- 49. CHAPTER 238 Deposits and Investments
- 50. CHAPTER 240 Treasurer
- 51. CHAPTER 242 Department of Public Safety
- 52. CHAPTER 244 Division of Police
- 53. CHAPTER 246 Division of Fire
- 54. CHAPTER 248 Division of Building Inspection
- 55. CHAPTER 250 Health Services
- 56. CHAPTER 252 Department of Public Service
- 57. CHAPTER 254 Consulting Engineer
- 58. CHAPTER 255 Parks and Recreation Director
- 59. CHAPTER 256 Employees Generally
- 60. TITLE EIGHT - Boards, Commissions and Committees
- 61. CHAPTER 268 ADA Parking Violation Fund Review Board
- 62. CHAPTER 269 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (Repealed)
- 63. CHAPTER 270 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
- 64. CHAPTER 272 Planning Commission
- 65. CHAPTER 274 Civil Service Commission
- 66. CHAPTER 276 Park and Recreation Commission
- 67. CHAPTER 277 Tree Commission
- 68. CHAPTER 278 French Creek Settlement Association
- 69. CHAPTER 280 Volunteer Firefighters' Dependents Fund Board
- 70. CHAPTER 282 Board of Review (Income Tax)
- 71. CHAPTER 284 Board of Park Commissioners
- 72. CHAPTER 286 Grievance Board for Persons With Disabilities
- 73. CHAPTER 288 Records Commission
- 74. CHAPTER 289 Audit Committee
- 75. TITLE TEN - Judiciary
- 76. CHAPTER 290 Mayor's Court
- 77. TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
- 78. CHAPTER 402 Definitions
- 79. CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
- 80. CHAPTER 406 Traffic Control
- 81. CHAPTER 408 Penalties
- 82. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
- 83. CHAPTER 412 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
- 84. CHAPTER 414 Traffic Control Devices
- 85. CHAPTER 416 Pedestrians
- 86. TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
- 87. CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
- 88. CHAPTER 434 O.V.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
- 89. CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
- 90. CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
- 91. CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 92. CHAPTER 442 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
- 93. CHAPTER 444 Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
- 94. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
- 95. CHAPTER 452 Parking Generally
- 96. CHAPTER 454 Parking Violations Bureau
- 97. TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- 98. CHAPTER 474 Bicycles and Motorcycles Generally
- 99. CHAPTER 476 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
- 100. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 101. CHAPTER 610 Abortions
- 102. CHAPTER 612 Alcoholic Beverages
- 103. CHAPTER 618 Animals
- 104. CHAPTER 620 Blasting
- 105. CHAPTER 624 Drugs
- 106. CHAPTER 626 Fair Housing
- 107. CHAPTER 630 Gambling
- 108. CHAPTER 632 Hunting and Firearms
- 109. CHAPTER 636 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 110. CHAPTER 642 Offenses Relating to Property
- 111. CHAPTER 648 Peace Disturbances
- 112. CHAPTER 650 Public Nuisances
- 113. CHAPTER 654 Railroads
- 114. CHAPTER 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 115. CHAPTER 666 Sex Related Offenses
- 116. CHAPTER 668 Stables and Kennels
- 117. CHAPTER 672 Weapons and Explosives
- 118. CHAPTER 698 Penalties and Sentencing
- 119. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 120. CHAPTER 816 Billiards and Pool Establishments
- 121. CHAPTER 818 Cable Television Systems
- 122. CHAPTER 820 Junk and Scrap Yards
- 123. CHAPTER 824 Landfills and Composting
- 124. CHAPTER 832 Oil and Gas Wells
- 125. CHAPTER 836 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
- 126. CHAPTER 838 Regulation of Mobile Food Vehicles
- 127. CHAPTER 848 \[Reserved\]
- 128. CHAPTER 849 Medical Marijuana and Adult Use Cannabis
- 129. CHAPTER 850 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 130. CHAPTER 860 Vehicle Racing Tracks
- 131. CHAPTER 861 Commercial Truck Centers
- 132. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 133. CHAPTER 880 Earned Income Tax Effective through December 31, 2015
- 134. CHAPTER 881 Earned Income Tax, Effective January 1, 2016
- 135. CHAPTER 882 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 136. CHAPTER 884 Community Reinvestment Area
- 137. CHAPTER 886 Transient Occupancy Tax
- 138. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 139. CHAPTER 1020 Excavations
- 140. CHAPTER 1022 Street Dedications
- 141. CHAPTER 1024 Sidewalks and Curbs
- 142. CHAPTER 1026 Private Driveways and Drainage
- 143. CHAPTER 1028 Municipal Tree Ordinance
- 144. CHAPTER 1030 Maintenance of Drainage Ditches and Watercourses (Repealed)
- 145. CHAPTER 1031 Small Cell Design Guidelines
- 146. CHAPTER 1032 Use of Public Ways for Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
- 147. TITLE FOUR - Utilities
- 148. CHAPTER 1040 Water
- 149. CHAPTER 1041 Illicit Discharge and Storm Water Pollution Connection Regulations (Repealed)
- 150. CHAPTER 1042 Sewers
- 151. CHAPTER 1044 Gas
- 152. CHAPTER 1046 Electricity
- 153. CHAPTER 1048 Utilities Generally
- 154. CHAPTER 1050 Comprehensive Stormwater Management
- 155. CHAPTER 1051 Establishment of Riparian Zones
- 156. CHAPTER 1052 Erosion and Sediment Control
- 157. CHAPTER 1053 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
- 158. CHAPTER 1056 Stormwater Utility
- 159. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 160. CHAPTER 1060 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal
- 161. CHAPTER 1062 Cemetery Regulations
- 162. CHAPTER 1064 Parks
- 163. CHAPTER 1065 Aquatic Center - Swimming Pool
- 164. CHAPTER 1066 Emergency Ambulance Service
- 165. CHAPTER 1068 Housing Relocation Assistance
- 166. CHAPTER 1070 Hazardous Materials Response and Mitigation
- 167. CHAPTER 1072 Avon-Lions Community Center
- 168. CHAPTER 1073 Avon Isle
- 169. CHAPTER 1074 Emergency Alarm Systems
- 170. TITLE TWO - Planning and Procedure
- 171. CHAPTER 1210 Planning Commission
- 172. CHAPTER 1212 General Plan
- 173. CHAPTER 1214 Master Plan
- 174. CHAPTER 1216 Park and Recreational Facilities Plan
- 175. CHAPTER 1218 Wetlands (Repealed)
- 176. CHAPTER 1220 Title, Purpose and Application
- 177. CHAPTER 1222 Definitions
- 178. CHAPTER 1224 Administrative Powers and Duties
- 179. CHAPTER 1226 Procedures for Zoning Permits and Certificates of Occupancy
- 180. CHAPTER 1228 Administrative Procedures for Development Plan Review
- 181. CHAPTER 1230 Special Use Permits and Similar Uses
- 182. CHAPTER 1232 Appeals and Variances
- 183. CHAPTER 1236 Amendments
- 184. CHAPTER 1238 Enforcement and Penalty
- 185. TITLE FOUR: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 186. CHAPTER 1244 Subdivision Platting Procedures
- 187. CHAPTER 1246 Design Standards
- 188. CHAPTER 1248 Improvements
- 189. TITLE SIX - ZONING
- 190. CHAPTER 1260 Establishment of Districts and Map
- 191. CHAPTER 1262 Single-Family and Two-Family Residential District Regulations
- 192. CHAPTER 1264 Multi-Family Residential District Regulations
- 193. CHAPTER 1266 Cluster Development Regulations
- 194. CHAPTER 1270 Business District Regulations
- 195. CHAPTER 1274 Office District Regulations
- 196. CHAPTER 1278 Industrial District Regulations
- 197. CHAPTER 1280 Special Use Regulations
- 198. CHAPTER 1282 Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Lots and Structures
- 199. CHAPTER 1284 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
- 200. CHAPTER 1286 Wind Energy Facilities
- 201. CHAPTER 1290 Signs
- 202. CHAPTER 1292 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
- 203. CHAPTER 1294 Landscaping and Screening Regulations
- 204. APPENDIX A DISTRICT GENERAL PLAN OF THE AVON FRENCH CREEK DISTRICT
- 205. TITLE TWO - Building Standards
- 206. CHAPTER 1420 Regional Dwelling House Code (Repealed)
- 207. CHAPTER 1422 Regional Building Code
- 208. CHAPTER 1424 National Electrical Code
- 209. CHAPTER 1426 Ohio Building Code
- 210. CHAPTER 1428 RCO One, Two and Three Family Dwelling Code
- 211. TITLE FOUR - Building Administration
- 212. CHAPTER 1440 Division of Building Inspection
- 213. CHAPTER 1442 Permits and Fees
- 214. CHAPTER 1444 Registration of Contractors
- 215. TITLE SIX - Miscellaneous Building Regulations
- 216. CHAPTER 1460 Abandoned Gas Stations
- 217. CHAPTER 1461 Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- 218. CHAPTER 1462 Aluminum Siding (Repealed)
- 219. CHAPTER 1463 Dish-Type Satellite Receiving Stations
- 220. CHAPTER 1464 Flood Damage Prevention
- 221. CHAPTER 1465 Garbage and Rubbish at Building Sites
- 222. CHAPTER 1466 Insulation (Repealed)
- 223. CHAPTER 1468 Moving of Buildings
- 224. CHAPTER 1470 Numbering of Buildings
- 225. CHAPTER 1472 Signs
- 226. CHAPTER 1473 Signs (Repealed)
- 227. CHAPTER 1474 Soil Removal and Excavations
- 228. CHAPTER 1478 Swimming Pools
- 229. CHAPTER 1480 Trailers
- 230. CHAPTER 1482 Unsafe Buildings
- 231. CHAPTER 1484 Exterior Property Maintenance Code
- 232. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE