Every town writes its own rules, and Chillicothe's live in its municipal code — 70 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 C — City Charter (Section 1-1 – Section 9-17)
- Ch 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.350)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.580)
- Ch 110 — City Council and Mayor (Section 110.010 – Section 110.280)
- Ch 115 — Administration (Section 115.010 – Section 115.430)
- Ch 120 — Officers and Employees (Section 120.010 – Section 120.870)
- Ch 125 — Personnel (Section 125.010 – Section 125.210)
- Ch 130 — Courts (Section 130.010 – Section 130.140)
- Ch 135 — Purchasing (Section 135.010 – Section 135.210)
- Ch 140 — Boards and Commissions (Section 140.010 – Section 140.830)
- Ch 145 — Taxation (Section 145.010 – Section 145.205)
- Ch 150 — Economic Development (Section 150.010 – Section 150.100)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.540)
- Ch 203 — Fire Prevention and Fire Protection (Section 203.010 – Section 203.160)
- Ch 205 — Animals and Fowl (Section 205.010 – Section 205.940)
- Ch 210 — Offenses (Section 210.001 – Section 210.770)
- Ch 215 — Nuisances (Section 215.010 – Section 215.250)
- Ch 217 — Abandoned Property (Section 217.010 – Section 217.050)
- Ch 220 — Human Rights (Section 220.010 – Section 220.110)
- Ch 225 — Emergency Management (Section 225.010 – Section 225.090)
- Ch 230 — Parks and Recreation (Section 230.010 – Section 230.280)
- Ch 235 — Garbage and Refuse (Section 235.010 – Section 235.210)
- Ch 240 — Food Services Establishments (Section 240.010 – Section 240.100)
- Ch 245 — Railroads (Section 245.010 – Section 245.080)
- Ch 246 — Cargo Containers and Portable Storage Units (Section 246.010 – Section 246.040)
- Ch 247 — Public Camping (Section 247.010 – Section 247.090)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010 – Section 300.020)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.060)
- Ch 310 — Enforcement and Obedience To Traffic Regulations (Section 310.010 – Section 310.110)
- Ch 315 — Traffic Control Devices (Section 315.010 – Section 315.150)
- Ch 320 — Speed Regulations (Section 320.010 – Section 320.060)
- Ch 325 — Turning Movements (Section 325.010 – Section 325.050)
- Ch 330 — One-Way Streets and Alleys (Section 330.010 – Section 330.030)
- Ch 335 — Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings (Section 335.010 – Section 335.100)
- Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.360)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.050)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.120)
- Ch 347 — Regulations Concerning Schools and School Buses (Section 347.010 – Section 347.050)
- Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.050)
- Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.120)
- Ch 360 — Stopping For Loading or Unloading Only (Section 360.010 – Section 360.070)
- Ch 365 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited On Certain Streets (Section 365.010 – Section 365.100)
- Ch 370 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 370.010 – Section 370.250)
- Ch 375 — Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles (Section 375.010 – Section 375.170)
- Ch 380 — Licensing Requirements (Section 380.010 – Section 380.160)
- Ch 385 — Abandoned Vehicles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.060)
- Ch 390 — Weather Emergencies (Section 390.010 – Section 390.075)
- Ch 400 — Administration and Planning (Section 400.010 – Section 400.400)
- Ch 405 — Zoning Regulations (Section 405.010 – Section 405.2070)
- Ch 410 — Subdivision Regulations (Section 410.010 – Section 410.750)
- Ch 500 — Building Codes and Building Regulations (Section 500.010 – Section 500.410)
- Ch 505 — Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places (Section 505.010 – Section 505.380)
- Ch 510 — Storm Water Management (Section 510.010 – Section 510.160)
- Ch 515 — Rights-Of-Way Management (Section 515.010 – Section 515.100)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.010 – Section 600.280)
- Ch 605 — Business Licenses and Business Regulations (Section 605.010 – Section 605.310)
- Ch 610 — Peddlers and Solicitors (Section 610.010 – Section 610.160)
- Ch 615 — Cigarette Tax (Section 615.010 – Section 615.280)
- Ch 620 — Pawnshops (Section 620.010 – Section 620.070)
- Ch 625 — Adult Businesses (Section 625.010)
- Ch 630 — Vehicles for Hire (Section 630.010 – Section 630.210)
- Ch 635 — Gross Receipts Tax (Section 635.010 – Section 635.135)
- Ch 640 — Junk Yards (Section 640.010 – Section 640.090)
- Ch 650 — Marijuana (Section 650.010 – Section 650.175)
- Ch 700 — General Provisions (Section 700.010 – Section 700.330)
- Ch 705 — Board of Public Works (Section 705.010 – Section 705.180)
- Ch 710 — Public Water Supply (Section 710.010 – Section 710.170)
- Ch 715 — Sewer Use (Section 715.010 – Section 715.220)
- Ch 720 — User Charge System (Section 720.010 – Section 720.060)
- Ch CR — Cross Reference (Section CR.010)