Every town writes its own rules, and Cincinnati's live in its municipal code — 45 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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- Ch u1 — MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIOrecently amended
- Ch u2 — CHARTER of the CITY OF CINCINNATIrecently amended
- Ch u3 — THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODErecently amended
- Ch I — COUNCIL AND CORPORATION MISCELLANY
- Ch II — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS
- Ch III — FINANCIAL, PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT AND REAL PROPERTY PROCEDURES
- Ch IV — PUBLIC UTILITIESrecently amended
- Ch V — TRAFFIC CODErecently amended
- Ch VI — PUBLIC HEALTHrecently amended
- Ch VII — GENERAL REGULATIONSrecently amended
- Ch VIII — BUSINESS REGULATIONSrecently amended
- Ch IX — MISDEMEANORS
- Ch X — ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
- Ch u14 — MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO
- Ch XI — CINCINNATI BUILDING CODErecently amended
- Ch XII — CINCINNATI FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- Ch u17 — TITLE XIV ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI
- Ch XV — CODE COMPLIANCE AND HEARINGSrecently amended
- Ch XVI — NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE UNIFORM CODE
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Preamble A Place-Based Approach to Zoning
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-1 Overview and Guide to the Cincinnati Form-Based Code
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-2 Specific to Transect Zones
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-3 Specific to Building Types
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-4 Specific to Frontage Types
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-5 Supplemental to Transect Zones
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-6 Specific to Creating a Walkable Neighborhood
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-7 Specific to Thoroughfares
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-8 Administration and Procedures
- Ch XVII — LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - Section 1703-9 Form-Based Code Glossary
- Ch u30 — RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Ch u31 — BUILDING CODE - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u32 — RULES OF COUNCIL: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u33 — ZONING CODE - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u34 — CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RULES: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u35 — REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u36 — CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u37 — INCOME TAX REGULATIONS - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u38 — REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u39 — RULES OF PROCEDURE CITY OF CINCINNATI ZONING HEARING EXAMINER: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u40 — RULES OF PROCEDURE CITY OF CINCINNATI BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u41 — RULES OF PROCEDURE CITY OF CINCINNATI BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u42 — RULES OF PROCEDURE CITY OF CINCINNATI HISTORIC CONSERVATION BOARD: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u43 — RULES OF PROCEDURE CITY OF CINCINNATI ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: - TABLE OF AMENDMENTS
- Ch u44 — TABLES
- Ch u45 — COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE 2: FROM 1980 CINCINNATI MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1956 CODE