Broadview Heights, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through 6-8-2026 | State legislation current through 6-5-2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/broadviewhts/latest/overview

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1. BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
2. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO
3. ARTICLE II FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWERS
4. ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
5. ARTICLE IV THE MAYOR
6. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OFFICES
7. ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS
8. ARTICLE VII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
9. ARTICLE VIII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
10. ARTICLE IX ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AND EFFECTIVE DATES
11. ARTICLE X FRANCHISES
12. ARTICLE XI LIMITATION ON THE RATE OF TAXATION
13. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
14. ARTICLE XIII CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
15. ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
16. ARTICLE XV COMMUNITY BILL OF RIGHTS
17. PART II: ADMINISTRATION CODE
18. TITLE TWO: GENERAL PROVISIONS
19. CHAPTER 202: CODIFIED ORDINANCES
20. CHAPTER 204: OFFICIAL STANDARDS
21. CHAPTER 206: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
22. CHAPTER 208: PUBLIC MEETINGS
23. CHAPTER 212: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
24. CHAPTER 214: DONATIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
25. TITLE FOUR: LEGISLATION
26. CHAPTER 220: COUNCIL
27. CHAPTER 222: ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND DOCUMENTS
28. TITLE SIX: ADMINISTRATION
29. CHAPTER 230: ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
30. CHAPTER 232: MAYOR
31. CHAPTER 234: DEPARTMENT OF LAW
32. CHAPTER 236: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
33. CHAPTER 240: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
34. CHAPTER 242: FIRE DEPARTMENT
35. CHAPTER 244: POLICE DEPARTMENT
36. CHAPTER 248: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
37. CHAPTER 250: DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
38. CHAPTER 256: RECREATION DEPARTMENT
39. CHAPTER 258: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
40. CHAPTER 260: COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
41. TITLE EIGHT: EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
42. CHAPTER 264: EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
43. CHAPTER 266: WAGE ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
44. TITLE TEN: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
45. CHAPTER 270: PLANNING COMMISSION
46. CHAPTER 272: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
47. CHAPTER 274: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
48. CHAPTER 275: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD
49. CHAPTER 276: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
50. CHAPTER 278: GENERAL LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS
51. CHAPTER 283: STRATEGIC PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
52. CHAPTER 288: SHADE TREE COMMISSION
53. CHAPTER 289: RECORDS COMMISSION
54. TITLE TWELVE: JUDICIAL
55. CHAPTER 290: MAYOR’S COURT
56. PART IV: TRAFFIC CODE
57. TITLE TWO: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
58. CHAPTER 402: DEFINITIONS
59. CHAPTER 404: ENFORCEMENT; IMPOUNDING; PENALTY
60. CHAPTER 406: TRAFFIC CONTROL
61. TITLE FOUR: PUBLIC WAYS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
62. CHAPTER 412: OBSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL USES OF PUBLIC WAYS
63. CHAPTER 414: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
64. CHAPTER 416: PEDESTRIANS
65. TITLE SIX: OPERATION AND VEHICLES
66. CHAPTER 432: OPERATION GENERALLY
67. CHAPTER 434: O.V.I.; RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
68. CHAPTER 436: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
69. CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
70. CHAPTER 440: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
71. CHAPTER 442: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
72. CHAPTER 444: OFFENSES RELATING TO THEFT AND FRAUD
73. CHAPTER 446: TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
74. TITLE EIGHT: PARKING
75. CHAPTER 452: PARKING GENERALLY
76. TITLE TEN: BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND SNOWMOBILES
77. CHAPTER 474: BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES GENERALLY
78. CHAPTER 476: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES
79. PART VI: GENERAL OFFENSES
80. CHAPTER 612: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
81. CHAPTER 618: ANIMALS
82. CHAPTER 620: COSTS OF EMERGENCY ACTION
83. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
84. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
85. CHAPTER 636: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
86. CHAPTER 642: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
87. CHAPTER 648: PEACE DISTURBANCES
88. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
89. CHAPTER 666: SEX RELATED OFFENSES
90. CHAPTER 672: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
91. CHAPTER 678: WEED CONTROL/NUISANCE ABATEMENT
92. PART VIII: BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
93. TITLE TWO: BUSINESS REGULATION
94. CHAPTER 810: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
95. CHAPTER 811: CABLE TELEVISION
96. CHAPTER 812: DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
97. CHAPTER 813: BINGO
98. CHAPTER 814: HOTELS, MOTELS, TOURIST COURTS AND ROOMING HOUSES
99. CHAPTER 816: JUKE BOXES AND MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
100. CHAPTER 818: LANDFILLS
101. CHAPTER 820: MASS MUSICAL OR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
102. CHAPTER 824: OIL AND GAS WELLS
103. CHAPTER 828: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
104. CHAPTER 830: PRIVATE SALES
105. CHAPTER 832: PUBLIC PICNIC AND RECREATION PLACES
106. CHAPTER 840: SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES
107. CHAPTER 848: TREE REMOVAL AND SALES
108. CHAPTER 850: SHORT-TERM RENTAL/BED AND BREAKFAST INNS/AIRBNB’S
109. TITLE FOUR: TAXATION
110. CHAPTER 880: EARNED INCOME TAX, EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
111. CHAPTER 881: EARNED INCOME TAX, EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016
112. CHAPTER 884: HOTEL TAX
113. CHAPTER 886: MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
114. CHAPTER 888: COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREAS
115. PART X: STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
116. TITLE TWO: STREET AND SIDEWALK AREAS
117. CHAPTER 1020: STREET IMPROVEMENTS
118. CHAPTER 1022: EXCAVATIONS
119. CHAPTER 1023: DRIVEWAYS
120. CHAPTER 1024: SIDEWALKS
121. CHAPTER 1026: TREES
122. CHAPTER 1028: SNOW REMOVAL FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS AND CITY OFFICIALS
123. TITLE FOUR: UTILITIES
124. CHAPTER 1040: WATER
125. CHAPTER 1041: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
126. CHAPTER 1042: SEWERS GENERALLY
127. CHAPTER 1043: SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
128. CHAPTER 1044: CONNECTIONS TO EPA-FINANCED SEWERAGE SYSTEM
129. CHAPTER 1045: GAS
130. CHAPTER 1046: ELECTRICITY
131. CHAPTER 1047: STORM DRAINAGE
132. CHAPTER 1048: SEPTIC SYSTEMS
133. CHAPTER 1049: POST-CONSTRUCTION WATER QUALITY RUNOFF
134. TITLE SIX: OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
135. CHAPTER 1060 GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
136. CHAPTER 1062: PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
137. CHAPTER 1064: ALARM SYSTEMS
138. PART XII: PLANNING AND ZONING
139. TITLE TWO: PLANNING
140. CHAPTER 1220: PLANNING COMMISSION
141. CHAPTER 1222: MASTER PLAN
142. TITLE FOUR: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
143. CHAPTER 1240: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
144. CHAPTER 1242: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
145. CHAPTER 1244: PROCEDURES
146. CHAPTER 1246: PLANNING PRINCIPLES
147. CHAPTER 1248: LAND IMPROVEMENTS
148. CHAPTER 1250: PLANS AND PLATS
149. CHAPTER 1252: STREET LIGHTING
150. APPENDIX I: DEVELOPER/BUILDER PROCEDURAL OUTLINE
151. APPENDIX II: FORMS FOR FINAL PLAT CERTIFICATION
152. APPENDIX III: DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT TO SECURE PERFORMANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS
153. APPENDIX IV: CUL-DE-SAC SPECIFICATIONS
154. TITLE SIX: ZONING
155. CHAPTER 1260: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
156. CHAPTER 1262: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
157. CHAPTER 1264: DISTRICTS GENERALLY AND ZONE MAP
158. CHAPTER 1266: CLASSIFICATION OF USES
159. CHAPTER 1268: CLASS A DISTRICTS
160. CHAPTER 1272: CLASS B-3 DISTRICTS
161. CHAPTER 1275: CLASS B-5 DISTRICTS
162. CHAPTER 1276: BUSINESS DISTRICTS
163. CHAPTER 1277: C-4 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
164. CHAPTER 1278: CLASS D-1 DISTRICTS
165. CHAPTER 1279: C-5 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
166. CHAPTER 1280: CLASS E DISTRICTS
167. CHAPTER 1281: RENTAL PROPERTIES
168. CHAPTER 1282: NONCONFORMING USES
169. CHAPTER 1283: TOWN CENTER SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT #1
170. CHAPTER 1284: OFF-STREET PARKING
171. CHAPTER 1286: DETENTION AND RETENTION BASIN DESIGN
172. CHAPTER 1287: EXISTING OIL/GAS WELLS
173. CHAPTER 1288: MEDICAL MARIJUANA
174. TITLE EIGHT: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
175. CHAPTER 1300: RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE
176. CHAPTER 1302: MUNICIPAL ARCHITECT
177. CHAPTER 1304: TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
178. CHAPTER 1305: USE OF PUBLIC WAYS FOR SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITIES AND WIRELESS SUPPORT FACILITIES
179. CHAPTER 1306: TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNDERGROUND SERVICE LINES
180. CHAPTER 1308: AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
181. CHAPTER 1310: EXTERIOR MASONRY SURFACES
182. CHAPTER 1312: FENCES
183. CHAPTER 1314: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
184. CHAPTER 1316: GRADE LEVELS
185. CHAPTER 1318: MOVING OF BUILDINGS
186. CHAPTER 1320: REMOVAL OF LOAM OR TOPSOIL
187. CHAPTER 1322: ROADWAY DITCH LINES
188. CHAPTER 1324: RURAL MAILBOXES
189. CHAPTER 1326: SATELLITE SIGNAL-RECEIVING EARTH STATIONS
190. CHAPTER 1328: SIGNS
191. CHAPTER 1330: STREET LIGHTING
192. CHAPTER 1332: SWIMMING AND WADING POOLS
193. CHAPTER 1334: STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
194. CHAPTER 1336: TEMPORARY DRIVEWAYS AND PROTECTIVE PLANKINGS
195. CHAPTER 1338: UNSAFE BUILDINGS
196. CHAPTER 1340: SAFETY FORCES RADIO SIGNAL COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
197. CHAPTER 1342: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
198. CHAPTER 1344: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
199. CHAPTER 1345: SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
200. CHAPTER 1346: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
201. CHAPTER 1348: INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
202. CHAPTER 1350: DONATION BOXES AND BINS
203. CHAPTER 1352: SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
204. PART XIV: BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
205. TITLE TWO: BUILDING STANDARDS
206. CHAPTER 1420: OHIO STATE BUILDING CODES
207. CHAPTER 1421: RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
208. TITLE FOUR: ADMINISTRATION
209. CHAPTER 1440: BUILDING DEPARTMENT
210. CHAPTER 1445: LICENSING OF BUILDING TRADESMEN
211. CHAPTER 1446: REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS
212. CHAPTER 1448: PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND FEES
213. CHAPTER 1449: FEE SCHEDULE
214. PART XVI: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
215. CHAPTER 1620: BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
216. CHAPTER 1630: YARD HYDRANTS
217. CHAPTER 1640: FIRE LANES
218. CHAPTER 1650: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
219. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
220. TABLE II: EASEMENTS
221. TABLE III: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
222. TABLE IV: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
223. TABLE V: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
224. TABLE VI: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
225. TABLE VII: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
226. TABLE VIII: ZONING MAP CHANGES
227. TABLE IX: TAP-IN FEES AND SEWER CHARGES
228. TABLE X: AGREEMENTS
229. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
230. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
231. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES