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

Current through December 2, 2025 | State current through June 5, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/brookville/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Brookville, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 205 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 Brookville, Ohio code

• 1. Brookville, Ohio
• 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOKVILLE, OHIO
• 3. MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
• 4. Adopting Ordinance No. 1997-02
• 5. EDITOR'S NOTE
• 6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
• 7. CHARTER
• 8. Sec. 1.01 Name and Boundary.
• 9. Sec. 1.02 Form of Government.
• 10. Sec. 2.01 Powers Granted.
• 11. Sec. 2.02 Exercise of Powers.
• 12. Sec. 2.03 Construction of Powers.
• 13. Sec. 2.04 Intergovernmental Cooperation.
• 14. Sec. 3.01 Term of Office.
• 15. Sec. 3.02 Powers; Duties; Functions.
• 16. Sec. 3.03 Qualifications of Council Members.
• 17. Sec. 3.04 Vacancies in Council.
• 18. Sec. 3.05 Election Contests; Determination of Qualification.
• 19. Sec. 3.06 Compensation of Council Members.
• 20. Sec. 3.07 Council Organization and Rules; Meetings of Council.
• 21. Sec. 3.08 Mayor; Vice Mayor.
• 22. Sec. 3.09 Clerk of Council.
• 23. Sec. 4.01 Form of Action by Council.
• 24. Sec. 4.02 Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 25. Sec. 4.03 Form of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 26. Sec. 4.04 Reading Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 27. Sec. 4.05 Vote Required for Passage.
• 28. Sec. 4.06 Content of Emergency Legislation.
• 29. Sec. 4.07 Effective Date of Legislation.
• 30. Sec. 4.08 Authentication.
• 31. Sec. 4.09 Recording Legislation.
• 32. Sec. 4.10 Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 33. Sec. 4.11 Zoning Measures.
• 34. Sec. 4.12 Adoption of Codes by Reference.
• 35. Sec. 4.13 Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 36. Sec. 4.14 Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 37. Sec. 5.01 Appointment, Removal and Qualifications of the Municipal Manager.
• 38. Sec. 5.02 Council-Manager Relations.
• 39. Sec. 5.03 Powers, Duties and Functions of the Manager.
• 40. Sec. 6.01 Department of Law.
• 41. Sec. 6.02 Department of Finance.
• 42. Sec. 6.03 Other Departments.
• 43. Sec. 7.01 Planning Commission.
• 44. Sec. 7.02 Board of Zoning Appeals.
• 45. Sec. 7.03 Civil Service.
• 46. Sec. 7.04 Board of Park Trustees.
• 47. Sec. 7.05 Board of Tax Appeals.
• 48. Sec. 7.06 Other Boards and Commissions.
• 49. Sec. 7.07 Organization; Vacancies.
• 50. Sec. 8.01 General.
• 51. Sec. 8.02 Contracts.
• 52. Sec. 8.03 Conflicts of Interest.
• 53. Sec. 9.01 Nominations.
• 54. Sec. 9.02 Elections.
• 55. Sec. 9.03 Public Information on Issues.
• 56. Sec. 10.01 Initiative.
• 57. Sec. 10.02 Referendum.
• 58. Sec. 10.03 Recall.
• 59. Sec. 11.01 Oath of Office.
• 60. Sec. 11.02 Removal from Office.
• 61. Sec. 11.03 Succession.
• 62. Sec. 11.04 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.
• 63. Sec. 11.05 Retirement Systems.
• 64. Sec. 11.06 Amendment or Repeal of Charter.
• 65. Sec. 11.07 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
• 66. Sec. 12.01 Effective Date of Charter.
• 67. Sec. 12.02 Continuance of Present Officials; Abolition of Offices.
• 68. Sec. 12.03 Continuance of Present Employees.
• 69. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 70. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
• 71. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
• 72. CHAPTER 103 Municipal Seal
• 73. CHAPTER 105 Purchasing and Contracts
• 74. CHAPTER 107 Filing and Recording Property
• 76. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 77. CHAPTER 115 Council
• 78. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
• 79. CHAPTER 123 Municipal Manager
• 80. CHAPTER 127 Department of Law
• 81. CHAPTER 131 Department of Finance
• 82. CHAPTER 135 Police Department
• 83. CHAPTER 139 Fire Department
• 84. CHAPTER 141 Department of Public Service
• 85. CHAPTER 143 Planning Commission
• 86. CHAPTER 145 Board of Zoning Appeals
• 87. CHAPTER 147 Board of Park Trustees
• 88. CHAPTER 149 Charter Review Commission
• 89. CHAPTER 155 Employment Provisions
• 90. TITLE SEVEN - Taxation
• 91. CHAPTER 193 Income Tax Ordinance
• 92. CHAPTER 194 Municipal Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
• 93. CHAPTER 195 Motor Vehicle License Tax
• 94. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 95. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 96. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 97. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 98. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
• 99. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 100. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
• 101. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 102. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 103. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 104. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 105. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 106. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 107. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 108. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 109. CHAPTER 343 Golf Carts
• 110. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 111. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 112. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 113. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 114. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 115. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
• 116. CHAPTER 377 Rollerblading and Skateboarding
• 117. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 118. CHAPTER 503 Abatement of Nuisances
• 119. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
• 120. CHAPTER 507 Curfew for Minors
• 121. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
• 122. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
• 123. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
• 124. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
• 125. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
• 126. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
• 127. CHAPTER 531 Noise Control
• 128. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 129. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
• 130. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
• 131. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
• 132. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
• 133. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
• 134. CHAPTER 707 Alarm Systems
• 135. CHAPTER 735 Mechanical Amusement Devices
• 136. CHAPTER 741 Solicitors
• 137. CHAPTER 743 Video Service Providers
• 138. CHAPTER 755 Licensing and Operation of Sexually Oriented Businesses
• 139. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 140. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
• 141. CHAPTER 905 Street Lighting
• 142. CHAPTER 909 Excavations
• 143. CHAPTER 911 Construction Standards
• 144. CHAPTER 913 Assessment of Policy for Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter
• 145. CHAPTER 926 Use of Public Right of Way by Utility Providers
• 146. TITLE THREE - Utilities
• 147. CHAPTER 931 Water Regulations and Rates
• 148. CHAPTER 935 Sewer Regulations and Rates
• 149. CHAPTER 937 Stormwater Management Utility
• 150. CHAPTER 949 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
• 151. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
• 152. CHAPTER 957 Garbage and Refuse Collection
• 153. CHAPTER 961 Parks
• 154. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
• 155. TITLE ONE - Zoning Administration
• 156. CHAPTER 1101 Purpose and Interpretation
• 157. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
• 158. CHAPTER 1105 Administration
• 159. CHAPTER 1107 Enforcement
• 160. CHAPTER 1109 Amendments
• 161. CHAPTER 1111 Appeals and Variances
• 162. TITLE THREE - Zoning Districts and Regulations
• 163. CHAPTER 1117 Zoning Map
• 164. CHAPTER 1119 Zoning Districts Established
• 165. CHAPTER 1121 R-1A Suburban Residential District
• 166. CHAPTER 1123 R-1B Urban Residential District
• 167. CHAPTER 1125 R-1C Urban Residential District
• 168. CHAPTER 1127 R-2 Urban Residential District
• 169. CHAPTER 1129 R-3 Multi-Family Residential District
• 170. CHAPTER 1131 OR Office Residential District
• 171. CHAPTER 1133 OS Office Service District
• 172. CHAPTER 1135 CB Convenience Business District
• 173. CHAPTER 1137 GB General Business District
• 174. CHAPTER 1139 HS Highway Service District
• 175. CHAPTER 1141 CC Community Center District
• 176. CHAPTER 1143 I-1 Light Industrial District
• 177. CHAPTER 1145 I-2 General Industrial District
• 178. CHAPTER 1147 C Conservation District
• 179. CHAPTER 1149 FP Flood Plain District
• 180. CHAPTER 1151 Planned Development Provisions
• 181. CHAPTER 1153 Supplemental Regulations
• 182. CHAPTER 1155 Special Provisions for Commercial and Industrial Use
• 183. CHAPTER 1157 Accessory Uses
• 184. CHAPTER 1159 Parking and Loading
• 185. CHAPTER 1161 Signs
• 186. CHAPTER 1163 Special Uses
• 187. CHAPTER 1165 Nonconforming Structures and Uses
• 188. CHAPTER 1167 Site Development Plans
• 189. CHAPTER 1169 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
• 190. CHAPTER 1170 Medical Marijuana and Adult Use Cannabis
• 191. TITLE FIVE - Subdivision Control
• 192. CHAPTER 1171 General Provisions
• 193. CHAPTER 1173 Definitions
• 194. CHAPTER 1175 Minor Subdivision
• 195. CHAPTER 1177 Preliminary Plat
• 196. CHAPTER 1179 Final Plat
• 197. CHAPTER 1181 Assurance for Completion and Maintenance of Improvements
• 198. CHAPTER 1183 Construction of Improvements and Design
• 199. CHAPTER 1185 Administration and Enforcement
• 200. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 201. CHAPTER 1309 National Electrical Code
• 202. CHAPTER 1331 Flood Hazard Reduction
• 203. CHAPTER 1353 Property Maintenance Code
• 204. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 205. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks
• 206. CHAPTER 1525 Local Provisions