Canal Winchester, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through December 1, 2025 | State legislation current through December 31, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/canalwinchester/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Canal Winchester, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 183 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. Canal Winchester, Ohio
2. Codified Ordinances of Canal Winchester, Ohio
3. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
4. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO.75-96
5. EDITOR'S NOTE
6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
7. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
8. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
9. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
10. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
11. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
12. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
13. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
14. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CURB LINES
15. TABLE H - CHANGE OF STREET NAME
16. TABLE I - ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
17. TABLE J - ZONING MAP CHANGES
18. CHARTER
19. PREAMBLE
20. ARTICLE I NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT
21. ARTICLE II CORPORATE POWERS
22. ARTICLE III COUNCIL
23. ARTICLE IV LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE
24. ARTICLE V MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATOR
25. ARTICLE VI ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
26. ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
27. ARTICLE VIII FINANCE, TAXATION AND DEBT
28. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
29. ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
30. ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS
31. ARTICLE XII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
32. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
33. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
34. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
35. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
36. CHAPTER 105 Public Records Policy
37. TITLE THREE - Legislative
38. CHAPTER 121 Council
39. CHAPTER 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
40. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
41. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
42. CHAPTER 132 City Administrator
43. CHAPTER 133 Director of Law
44. CHAPTER 135 Clerk of Council
45. CHAPTER 137 Finance Director
46. CHAPTER 139 Department of Development
47. CHAPTER 141 Department of Public Service
48. CHAPTER 143 Police Department
49. CHAPTER 145 Fire Department
50. CHAPTER 147 Office Manager
51. CHAPTER 148 Events and Communications Coordinator
52. CHAPTER 149 Building Department
53. CHAPTER 151 Water and Sewer Superintendent
54. CHAPTER 153 Street Superintendent
55. CHAPTER 155 Street Tree Advisory Board
56. CHAPTER 157 Landmarks Commission (Repealed)
57. CHAPTER 159 Employees
58. CHAPTER 161 Contracting and Competitive Bidding
59. TITLE SEVEN - Taxation
60. CHAPTER 181 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
61. CHAPTER 185 Transient Occupancy Tax
62. CHAPTER 187 Motor Vehicle License Tax
63. CHAPTER 188 Admissions Tax
64. TITLE NINE - Judicial
65. CHAPTER 191 Mayor's Court
66. CHAPTER 193 Juvenile Diversion Program
67. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
68. TITLE ONE - Administration
69. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
70. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
71. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
72. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
73. CHAPTER 311 Parades and Assemblages
74. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
75. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
76. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
77. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
78. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
79. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
80. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
81. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
82. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
83. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
84. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
85. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
86. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
87. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
88. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
89. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
90. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
91. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
92. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
93. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
94. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
95. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
96. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
97. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
98. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
99. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
100. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
101. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
102. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
103. CHAPTER 705 Pool Halls
104. CHAPTER 709 Garage Sales
105. CHAPTER 713 Peddlers and Solicitors
106. CHAPTER 717 Video Service Providers
107. CHAPTER 719 Medical Marijuana
108. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
109. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
110. CHAPTER 905 Sidewalks and Driveway Aprons
111. CHAPTER 909 Grading
112. TITLE THREE - Utilities
113. CHAPTER 921 Water
114. CHAPTER 931 Sewers
115. CHAPTER 935 Public Utilities Regulations
116. CHAPTER 941 Stormwater Management Code
117. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
118. CHAPTER 951 Parks
119. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
120. TITLE ONE - Subdivision Regulations
121. CHAPTER 1101 General Provisions
122. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
123. CHAPTER 1105 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
124. CHAPTER 1107 Boundary Line Adjustment and Minor Subdivisions
125. CHAPTER 1109 Subdivision Application Procedure and Appeal Process
126. CHAPTER 1111 Amendments
127. CHAPTER 1113 Preliminary Plan and Final Plat Requirements
128. CHAPTER 1115 Required Improvements
129. CHAPTER 1117 Bonds, Insurance, Fees and Inspection Process
130. CHAPTER 1130 Planning and Zoning Residential Standards
131. APPENDIX A
132. APPENDIX B - Final Plat Language
133. Appendix C - Subdivider's Agreement
134. TITLE THREE - Zoning Administration
135. CHAPTER 1131 General Provisions
136. CHAPTER 1133 Definitions
137. CHAPTER 1135 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
138. CHAPTER 1137 Planning and Zoning Administrator
139. CHAPTER 1139 Planning and Zoning Commission; Landmarks Commission and Council
140. CHAPTER 1141 Site Development Plans
141. CHAPTER 1143 Amendments
142. CHAPTER 1145 Conditional Uses
143. CHAPTER 1147 Variances
144. CHAPTER 1149 Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures
145. TITLE FIVE- Zoning Districts
146. CHAPTER 1151 Districts Established
147. CHAPTER 1153 General Zoning Regulations
148. CHAPTER 1155 Limited Density Residential District (R-1)
149. CHAPTER 1157 Low Density Residential District (R-3)
150. CHAPTER 1159 Optional Traditional Neighborhood Development Floating District (TND)
151. CHAPTER 1161 Old Town Zoning Districts
152. CHAPTER 1163 Multi-Family Residential Districts
153. CHAPTER 1165 Neighborhood Commercial District (NC)
154. CHAPTER 1167 General Commercial District (GC)
155. CHAPTER 1169 Suburban Office and Institution District (SO)
156. CHAPTER 1171 Limited Manufacturing District (LM)
157. CHAPTER 1173 Planned Districts (PRD, PCD, PID, PUD, PCND)
158. CHAPTER 1175 Overlay Districts
159. CHAPTER 1177 Floodplain District (FP)
160. CHAPTER 1179 Exceptional Use District (EU)
161. TITLE SEVEN - Supplemental Zoning Regulations
162. CHAPTER 1181 Special Provisions
163. CHAPTER 1183 Height, Area and Yard Projections
164. CHAPTER 1185 Off-Street Parking and Loading
165. CHAPTER 1187 Home Occupations
166. CHAPTER 1189 Signs
167. CHAPTER 1191 Landscaping and Screening
168. CHAPTER 1193 Wireless Communication Facilities
169. CHAPTER 1195 Accessory Uses and Structures
170. CHAPTER 1197 Right-of-Way Use
171. CHAPTER 1198 Residential Appearance Standards
172. CHAPTER 1199 Commercial Development Standards
173. APPENDIX A
174. APPENDIX B
175. APPENDIX C
176. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
177. CHAPTER 1313 National Electrical Code
178. CHAPTER 1317 Ohio Building Code
179. CHAPTER 1321 Residential Code of Ohio
180. CHAPTER 1325 Canal Winchester Property Maintenance Code
181. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
182. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
183. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks