Every town writes its own rules, and Delta, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 206 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. Delta, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF DELTA, OHIO
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
- 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 00-09
- 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 8. CHARTER OF THE VILLAGE
- 9. PREAMBLE
- 10. SECTION 1.01 NAME.
- 11. SECTION 1.02 BOUNDARIES.
- 12. SECTION 1.03 FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
- 13. ARTICLE II INCORPORATION AND POWERS
- 14. SECTION 2.01 INCORPORATION.
- 15. SECTION 2.02 POWERS.
- 16. SECTION 2.03 MANNER OF EXERCISING POWERS.
- 17. SECTION 2.04 CONSTRUCTION.
- 18. ARTICLE III COUNCIL
- 19. SECTION 3.01 COMPOSITION AND TERMS.
- 20. SECTION 3.02 QUORUM.
- 21. SECTION 3.03 ORGANIZATION.
- 22. SECTION 3.04 VICE-MAYOR.
- 23. SECTION 3.05 POWERS AND DUTIES.
- 24. SECTION 3.06 REMOVAL.
- 25. SECTION 3.07 VACANCIES.
- 26. SECTION 3.08 QUALIFICATIONS.
- 27. SECTION 3.09 RULES AND JOURNAL.
- 28. SECTION 3.10 CLERK OF COUNCIL.
- 29. ARTICLE IV MAYOR
- 30. SECTION 4.01 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.
- 31. SECTION 4.02 POWERS AND DUTIES.
- 32. SECTION 4.03 QUALIFICATIONS.
- 33. SECTION 4.04 REMOVAL.
- 34. SECTION 4.05 VETO.
- 35. SECTION 4.06 VACANCIES.
- 36. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATOR
- 37. SECTION 5.01 APPOINTMENT.
- 38. SECTION 5.02 ACTING ADMINISTRATOR.
- 39. SECTION 5.03 COMPENSATION.
- 40. SECTION 5.04 RESPONSIBILITIES.
- 41. SECTION 5.05 PERSONNEL.
- 42. ARTICLE VI ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
- 43. SECTION 6.01 APPOINTMENT.
- 44. SECTION 6.02 COMPENSATION.
- 45. ARTICLE VII DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- 46. SECTION 7.01 APPOINTMENT.
- 47. SECTION 7.02 RESPONSIBILITIES.
- 48. SECTION 7.03 COMPENSATION.
- 49. ARTICLE VIII ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS
- 50. SECTION 8.01 PROCEDURES.
- 51. ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 52. SECTION 9.01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENTS.
- 53. SECTION 9.02 SUPERINTENDENTS.
- 54. SECTION 9.03 POLICE PROTECTION.
- 55. SECTION 9.04 FIRE PROTECTION.
- 56. SECTION 9.05 FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
- 57. SECTION 9.06 LAW DEPARTMENT.
- 58. SECTION 9.07 MUNICIPAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.
- 59. SECTION 9.08 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
- 60. ARTICLE X BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 61. SECTION 10.01 COUNCIL POWER TO CREATE.
- 62. SECTION 10.02 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS.
- 63. SECTION 10.03 OPEN MEETINGS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
- 64. ARTICLE XI FINANCE
- 65. SECTION 11.01 GENERAL.
- 66. SECTION 11.02 LIMITATION ON TAX RATE.
- 67. SECTION 11.03 LIMITATION OF DEBT.
- 68. SECTION 11.04 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES.
- 69. SECTION 11.05 CONTRACTING PROCEDURES.
- 70. ARTICLE XII NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS AND SALARIES
- 71. SECTION 12.01 ELECTIONS.
- 72. SECTION 12.02 RECALL.
- 73. SECTION 12.03 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
- 74. SECTION 12.04 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
- 75. SECTION 12.05 CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
- 76. SECTION 12.06 SALARY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
- 77. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 78. SECTION 13.01 OATH OF OFFICE.
- 79. SECTION 13.02 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
- 80. SECTION 13.03 AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER.
- 81. SECTION 13.04 SAVING CLAUSE.
- 82. SECTION 13.05 DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.
- 83. ARTICLE XIV TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- 84. SECTION 14.01 EFFECT OF CHARTER ON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.
- 85. SECTION 14.02 EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
- 86. SECTION 14.03 TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
- 87. SECTION 14.04 CONTINUATION OF PRESENT OFFICIALS.
- 88. SECTION 14.05 CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES.
- 89. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 90. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 91. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 92. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
- 93. CHAPTER 105 Open Meetings
- 94. CHAPTER 107 Public Records Policy
- 95. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 96. CHAPTER 121 Council
- 97. CHAPTER 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 98. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 99. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
- 100. CHAPTER 133 Clerk of Council
- 101. CHAPTER 134 Director of Finance
- 102. CHAPTER 135 Administrator
- 103. CHAPTER 136 Superintendent of Streets
- 104. CHAPTER 137 Law Director
- 105. CHAPTER 139 Police Department
- 106. CHAPTER 141 Fire Department
- 107. CHAPTER 142 Park Board (Repealed)
- 108. CHAPTER 143 Tree Commission (Repealed)
- 109. CHAPTER 145 Employees Generally
- 110. CHAPTER 147 Schedule of General Charges
- 111. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 112. CHAPTER 171 Municipal Court
- 113. TITLE NINE - Taxation
- 114. CHAPTER 181 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
- 115. CHAPTER 183 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 116. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 117. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 118. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 119. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 120. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 121. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
- 122. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 123. CHAPTER 312 Under-Speed Vehicles
- 124. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 125. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
- 126. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
- 127. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 128. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
- 129. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
- 130. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 131. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
- 132. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
- 133. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
- 134. CHAPTER 353 Parking Meters
- 135. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 136. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
- 137. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 138. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles and All Purpose Vehicles
- 139. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 140. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
- 141. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
- 142. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
- 143. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
- 144. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
- 145. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
- 146. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
- 147. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
- 148. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
- 149. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
- 150. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
- 151. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
- 152. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
- 153. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 154. CHAPTER 709 Confection Vendors
- 155. CHAPTER 713 Garage Sales
- 156. CHAPTER 717 Peddlers and Solicitors
- 157. CHAPTER 721 Video Service Providers
- 158. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 159. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 160. CHAPTER 901 Streets
- 161. CHAPTER 905 Sidewalks; Driveways
- 162. CHAPTER 909 Tree Management
- 163. TITLE THREE - Utilities
- 164. CHAPTER 921 Sewers
- 165. CHAPTER 931 Water
- 166. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
- 167. CHAPTER 951 Greenlawn Cemetery
- 168. CHAPTER 961 Parks and Recreation
- 169. CHAPTER 971 Garbage and Refuse
- 170. CHAPTER 981 Weeds and Trees
- 171. CHAPTER 991 Nuisances, Dangerous Premises, and Abatement
- 172. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 173. TITLE ONE - Zoning
- 174. CHAPTER 1101 Title, Interpretation and Enactment
- 175. CHAPTER 1105 Definitions
- 176. CHAPTER 1109 Districts and General Provisions
- 177. CHAPTER 1113 Use Regulations
- 178. CHAPTER 1117 Dimensional Requirements
- 179. CHAPTER 1121 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
- 180. CHAPTER 1125 Special Provisions for Uses in Residential Districts
- 181. CHAPTER 1129 Performance Standards
- 182. CHAPTER 1133 Planned Unit Development
- 183. CHAPTER 1137 Nonconforming Uses
- 184. CHAPTER 1141 Administration and Enforcement
- 185. CHAPTER 1145 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 186. CHAPTER 1149 Planning Commission
- 187. Page 187
- 188. CHAPTER 1153 Amendments
- 189. TITLE THREE - Subdivision Regulations
- 190. CHAPTER 1161 General Provisions
- 191. CHAPTER 1165 Definitions
- 192. CHAPTER 1169 Major Subdivision Procedures
- 193. CHAPTER 1173 Minor Subdivision Procedures
- 194. CHAPTER 1177 Subdivision Design Standards
- 195. CHAPTER 1181 Improvement Standards
- 196. CHAPTER 1185 Enforcement and Penalties
- 197. APPENDIX I Forms
- 198. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
- 199. CHAPTER 1311 Flood Control
- 200. CHAPTER 1321 Moving Buildings
- 201. CHAPTER 1331 Unsafe Structures
- 202. CHAPTER 1341 Ohio Building Codes
- 203. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 204. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
- 205. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks
- 206. CHAPTER 1529 Fire Damaged Structures