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- 1. BARBERTON, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. ORDINANCE NO. 137-2020
- 3. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BARBERTON, OHIO
- 4. ARTICLE 2. POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY
- 5. ARTICLE 3. MAYOR
- 6. ARTICLE 4. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 7. ARTICLE 5. COUNCIL
- 8. ARTICLE 6. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 9. ARTICLE 7. ELECTIONS
- 10. ARTICLE 8. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL
- 11. ARTICLE 9. FRANCHISES
- 12. ARTICLE 10. FINANCES AND TAXATION
- 13. ARTICLE 11. GENERAL
- 14. ARTICLE 12. AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
- 15. PART TWO: ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 16. CHAPTER 202: CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 17. CHAPTER 204: OFFICIAL STANDARDS
- 18. CHAPTER 206: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
- 19. CHAPTER 208: OPEN MEETINGS
- 20. CHAPTER 210: CONTRACTS
- 21. CHAPTER 212: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
- 22. CHAPTER 214: COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- 23. CHAPTER 220: COUNCIL
- 24. CHAPTER 222: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 25. CHAPTER 230: MAYOR
- 26. CHAPTER 232: DEPARTMENT OF LAW
- 27. CHAPTER 234: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- 28. CHAPTER 236: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- 29. CHAPTER 238: DIVISION OF POLICE
- 30. CHAPTER 240: DIVISION OF FIRE
- 31. CHAPTER 242: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
- 32. CHAPTER 244: DIVISION OF BUILDING INSPECTION
- 33. CHAPTER 246: DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
- 34. CHAPTER 248: DIVISION OF UTILITIES
- 35. CHAPTER 250: DIVISION OF STREETS
- 36. CHAPTER 252: DEPARTMENT OF URBAN RENEWAL
- 37. CHAPTER 253: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
- 38. CHAPTER 254: EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 39. CHAPTER 256: RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION PLAN
- 40. CHAPTER 260: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 41. CHAPTER 262: BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS
- 42. CHAPTER 264: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 43. CHAPTER 266: BOARD OF HEALTH
- 44. CHAPTER 268: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 45. CHAPTER 270: BOARD OF CONTROL
- 46. CHAPTER 272: CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
- 47. CHAPTER 274: TREE COMMISSION
- 48. CHAPTER 276: BARBERTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- 49. CHAPTER 278: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER REVIEW BOARD
- 50. CHAPTER 280: TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW BOARD
- 51. CHAPTER 282: TREASURY INVESTMENT BOARD
- 52. CHAPTER 284: LITTER CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD
- 53. CHAPTER 286: BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
- 54. CHAPTER 298: MUNICIPAL COURT
- 55. PART THREE: TRAFFIC CODE
- 56. CHAPTER 301: DEFINITIONS
- 57. CHAPTER 303: ENFORCEMENT, IMPOUNDING AND PENALTY
- 58. CHAPTER 305: TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 59. CHAPTER 311: STREET OBSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL USES
- 60. CHAPTER 313: TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 61. CHAPTER 331: OPERATION GENERALLY
- 62. CHAPTER 333: O.V.I.; RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
- 63. CHAPTER 335: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
- 64. CHAPTER 337: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
- 65. CHAPTER 339: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- 66. CHAPTER 341: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- 67. CHAPTER 343: OFFENSES RELATING TO THEFT AND FRAUD
- 68. CHAPTER 351: PARKING GENERALLY
- 69. CHAPTER 353: PARKING METERS
- 70. CHAPTER 355: MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
- 71. CHAPTER 357: SNOW EMERGENCIES
- 72. CHAPTER 359: PARKING COMMISSION
- 73. CHAPTER 371: PEDESTRIANS
- 74. CHAPTER 373: BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES GENERALLY
- 75. CHAPTER 375: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES
- 76. PART SIX: GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 77. CHAPTER 610: AIR POLLUTION
- 78. CHAPTER 612: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 79. CHAPTER 618: ANIMALS
- 80. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
- 81. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
- 82. CHAPTER 632: JUNK CARS
- 83. CHAPTER 634: MINORS
- 84. CHAPTER 635: NOISE ABATEMENT
- 85. CHAPTER 636: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
- 86. CHAPTER 642: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 87. CHAPTER 648: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 88. CHAPTER 654: RAILROADS
- 89. CHAPTER 656: REGISTRATION OF CONVICTED PERSONS
- 90. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
- 91. CHAPTER 666: SEX RELATED OFFENSES
- 92. CHAPTER 668: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 93. CHAPTER 670: TREES, SHRUBS, BUSHES, GRASSES, AND WEEDS
- 94. CHAPTER 672: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 95. CHAPTER 674: CRIMINAL ACTIVITY NUISANCES
- 96. CHAPTER 698: PENALTIES AND SENTENCING
- 97. PART EIGHT: BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 98. CHAPTER 804: ADVERTISING AND BILLPOSTING
- 99. CHAPTER 808: AMUSEMENTS AND SHOWS
- 100. CHAPTER 812: AUCTIONS
- 101. CHAPTER 816: BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
- 102. CHAPTER 820: BOXING AND WRESTLING
- 103. CHAPTER 822: CABLE TELEVISION
- 104. CHAPTER 824: DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- 105. CHAPTER 828: FORTUNETELLING
- 106. CHAPTER 830: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
- 107. CHAPTER 832: GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES
- 108. CHAPTER 834: LATE NIGHT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND GASOLINE STATIONS
- 109. CHAPTER 836: AMUSEMENT DEVICES, SKILL-BASED AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES
- 110. CHAPTER 840: PAYDAY LOAN/CASH ADVANCE FACILITIES
- 111. CHAPTER 844: PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND VENDORS
- 112. CHAPTER 848: POLYGRAPH TESTS
- 113. CHAPTER 852: SECONDHAND DEALERS
- 114. CHAPTER 856: TAXICABS (REPEALED)
- 115. CHAPTER 860: TRAILER CAMPS AND TOURIST CAMPS
- 116. CHAPTER 862: SELF-SERVICE RETAIL PRICING
- 117. CHAPTER 864: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND AGENCIES
- 118. CHAPTER 866: PRIVATE PATROL WATCHMEN AND AGENCIES
- 119. CHAPTER 868: CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
- 120. CHAPTER 870: STRIKEBREAKERS
- 121. CHAPTER 872: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
- 122. CHAPTER 874: TOW TRUCKS
- 123. CHAPTER 875: TOBACCO 21
- 124. CHAPTER 876: MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATORS, PROCESSORS AND RETAIL DISPENSARIES
- 125. CHAPTER 880: EARNED INCOME TAX (EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024)
- 126. CHAPTER 884: MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX
- 127. PART TEN: STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 128. CHAPTER 1020: EXCAVATIONS
- 129. CHAPTER 1024: STREET CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAVEMENT
- 130. CHAPTER 1028: SIDEWALKS
- 131. CHAPTER 1032: NUMBER OF BUILDINGS
- 132. CHAPTER 1040: SEWERS
- 133. CHAPTER 1044: WATER
- 134. CHAPTER 1048: GAS
- 135. CHAPTER 1052: ELECTRICITY
- 136. CHAPTER 1054: INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGES
- 137. CHAPTER 1056: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM
- 138. CHAPTER 1058: GENERAL LIGHTING UTILITY
- 139. CHAPTER 1060: REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 140. CHAPTER 1062: ALARM SYSTEMS
- 141. CHAPTER 1064: METRO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
- 142. CHAPTER 1068: PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- 143. CHAPTER 1072: BARBERTON RESERVOIR; WOLF CREEK
- 144. CHAPTER 1074: MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF THE USE OF THE CITY’S PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 145. PART TWELVE: PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 146. PART FOURTEEN: BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 147. CHAPTER 1402: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 148. CHAPTER 1404: OHIO BUILDING CODE
- 149. CHAPTER 1406: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- 150. CHAPTER 1422: REGISTRATION IN GENERAL
- 151. CHAPTER 1424: ELECTRICAL REGISTRATION
- 152. CHAPTER 1426: HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
- 153. CHAPTER 1428: PLUMBING REGISTRATION
- 154. CHAPTER 1430: SIGN LICENSING
- 155. CHAPTER 1442: DIVISION OF BUILDING INSPECTION
- 156. CHAPTER 1444: PERMITS AND FEES
- 157. CHAPTER 1446: FIRE DISTRICTS
- 158. CHAPTER 1448: INSULATION
- 159. CHAPTER 1450: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATION
- 160. CHAPTER 1452: LAND REUTILIZATION PROGRAM
- 161. CHAPTER 1454: VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- 162. CHAPTER 1462: ICC INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 163. CHAPTER 1464: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, TRI-COUNTY, MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL REWIRE ELECTRICAL CODE
- 164. CHAPTER 1476: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 165. CHAPTER 1478: RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- 166. CHAPTER 1479: LICENSING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNITS
- 167. PART SIXTEEN: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 168. CHAPTER 1606: FIRE DEPARTMENT: PLAN REVIEW AND SYSTEM TEST FEES
- 169. CHAPTER 1608: NURSING HOMES AND REST HOMES
- 170. CHAPTER 1610: SMOKE DETECTORS
- 171. CHAPTER 1612: OIL AND GAS WELLS: EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS
- 172. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 173. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 174. TABLE C: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 175. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 176. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 177. TABLE F: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 178. TABLE G: GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 179. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 180. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 181. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 182. REFERENCES TO PRIOR CODE
- 183. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 184. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES
- 185. CITY OF BARBERTON, OHIO DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 186. Chapter 1000 Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan
- 187. Chapter 1100 General Provisions
- 188. Chapter 1110 Zoning Districts
- 189. Chapter 1130 Allowable Uses
- 190. Chapter 1140 Accessory Uses and Yards
- 191. Chapter 1150 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 192. Chapter 1210 Parking, Loading, & Vehicular Areas
- 193. Chapter 1220 Landscaping & Screening
- 194. Chapter 1230 Sign Regulations
- 195. Chapter 1240 Other Planning and Improvements Standards
- 196. Chapter 1250 Special Use Regulations
- 197. Chapter 1260 Flood Management Program
- 198. Chapter 1310 Development Approvals
- 199. Chapter 1320 Approval Procedures
- 200. Chapter 1340 Nonconformities
- 201. Chapter 1350 Administration
- 202. Chapter 1360 Definitions