Every town writes its own rules, and East Cleveland, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 186 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. EAST CLEVELAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND
- 3. PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 4. TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5. CHAPTER 101: CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 6. CHAPTER 103: PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 8. CHAPTER 107: PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY
- 9. TITLE 3: LEGISLATIVE
- 10. CHAPTER 111: COUNCIL
- 11. CHAPTER 113: RULES OF ORDER
- 12. TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATION
- 13. CHAPTER 121: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
- 14. CHAPTER 122: NONCLASSIFIED SERVICE
- 15. CHAPTER 123: CIVIL SERVICE
- 16. CHAPTER 127: EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
- 17. CHAPTER 129: POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
- 18. CHAPTER 131: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 19. CHAPTER 133: CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 20. CHAPTER 137: ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
- 21. CHAPTER 139: HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
- 22. CHAPTER 141: AUDIT COMMITTEE
- 23. CHAPTER 143: YOUTH COMMISSION
- 24. TITLE 9: FINANCES
- 25. CHAPTER 171: TREASURY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
- 26. CHAPTER 175: CLAIMS
- 27. CHAPTER 177: FEES, CHARGES AND FUNDS
- 28. TITLE 11: TAXATION
- 29. CHAPTER 191: INCOME TAX EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
- 30. CHAPTER 192: INCOME TAX BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016
- 31. CHAPTER 193: ADMISSIONS TAX
- 32. CHAPTER 195: MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX
- 33. PART 3: TRAFFIC CODE
- 34. TITLE 1: ADMINISTRATION
- 35. CHAPTER 301: DEFINITIONS
- 36. CHAPTER 303: ENFORCEMENT, IMPOUNDING AND PENALTY
- 37. CHAPTER 305: TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 38. CHAPTER 307: IMPOUNDING AND VEHICLE POUNDS
- 39. TITLE 3: STREETS AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 40. CHAPTER 311: STREET OBSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIAL USES
- 41. CHAPTER 313: TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 42. TITLE 5: VEHICLES
- 43. CHAPTER 331: OPERATION GENERALLY
- 44. CHAPTER 333: DUI; WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; SPEED
- 45. CHAPTER 335: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
- 46. CHAPTER 337: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
- 47. CHAPTER 339: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- 48. CHAPTER 341: COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
- 49. TITLE 7: PARKING
- 50. CHAPTER 350: PARKING INFRACTIONS
- 51. CHAPTER 351: PARKING GENERALLY
- 52. CHAPTER 353: PARKING METERS ON STREETS
- 53. CHAPTER 355: OFF-STREET PARKING METERS
- 54. CHAPTER 356: RESERVED PARKING FOR CITY COUNCIL USE
- 55. TITLE 9: PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
- 56. CHAPTER 371: PEDESTRIANS
- 57. CHAPTER 373: BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
- 58. CHAPTER 375: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND ALL PURPOSE VEHICLES
- 59. PART 5: GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 60. CHAPTER 503: ADVERTISING
- 61. CHAPTER 505: ANIMALS
- 62. CHAPTER 507: CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT
- 63. CHAPTER 509: DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND PEACE DISTURBANCE
- 64. CHAPTER 513: DRUG ABUSE CONTROL
- 65. CHAPTER 517: GAMBLING
- 66. CHAPTER 521: HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
- 67. CHAPTER 525: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC OFFICE
- 68. CHAPTER 527: LITTERING
- 69. CHAPTER 529: LIQUOR CONTROL
- 70. CHAPTER 533: OBSCENITY AND SEX OFFENSES
- 71. CHAPTER 537: OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
- 72. CHAPTER 541: PROPERTY OFFENSES
- 73. CHAPTER 543: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 74. CHAPTER 545: THEFT AND FRAUD
- 75. CHAPTER 549: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 76. CHAPTER 553: PROHIBITED REALTY PRACTICES
- 77. CHAPTER 557: FAIR HOUSING
- 78. CHAPTER 558: HUMAN RIGHTS
- 79. PART 7: BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 80. CHAPTER 709: BOWLING ALLEYS; BILLIARD ROOMS; POOLROOMS AND GAME ROOMS
- 81. CHAPTER 710: COMPUTERIZED SWEEPSTAKES AND INTERNET CAFÉS
- 82. CHAPTER 713: DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
- 83. CHAPTER 715: FORTUNE TELLING
- 84. CHAPTER 717: DAY-CARE FACILITIES AND TYPE A FAMILY DAY-CARE HOMES
- 85. CHAPTER 719: TYPE B FAMILY DAY-CARE HOMES
- 86. CHAPTER 721: MINIATURE GAMES AND DEVICES
- 87. CHAPTER 729: SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS
- 88. CHAPTER 745: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
- 89. CHAPTER 749: SALE OF IRRADIATED FOODS
- 90. CHAPTER 753: BATH AND MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- 91. PART 9: STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 92. TITLE 1: STREET AND SIDEWALK AREAS
- 93. CHAPTER 901: STREET EXCAVATIONS
- 94. CHAPTER 903: SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND REMOVAL
- 95. CHAPTER 905: CURB CUTTING
- 96. CHAPTER 907: UTILITY COMPANY FIXTURES
- 97. TITLE 3: PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 98. CHAPTER 921: SANITARY SEWER CHARGES
- 99. CHAPTER 923: WATER
- 100. CHAPTER 927: OUTDOOR PAY TELEPHONES
- 101. CHAPTER 929: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND ILLEGAL CONNECTION CONTROL
- 102. TITLE 5: OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
- 103. CHAPTER 931: PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
- 104. CHAPTER 933: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- 105. CHAPTER 935: DAY CAMP
- 106. CHAPTER 937: TREES AND SHRUBS
- 107. CHAPTER 939: WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 108. CHAPTER 941: CIVIC CENTER
- 109. CHAPTER 945: HELEN S. BROWN SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
- 110. PART 11: PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 111. TITLE 1: ZONING ADMINISTRATION
- 112. CHAPTER 1101: DEFINITIONS
- 113. CHAPTER 1103: PURPOSE, SCOPE, EFFECT AND VALIDITY
- 114. CHAPTER 1105: ENFORCEMENT, PERMITS AND PENALTY
- 115. CHAPTER 1107: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 116. CHAPTER 1109: CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
- 117. TITLE 3: DISTRICT USE, HEIGHT, AREA AND BUILDING LINE REGULATIONS
- 118. CHAPTER 1121: DISTRICTS AND MAP ESTABLISHED; COMPLIANCE
- 119. CHAPTER 1123: PERMITTED, PROHIBITED AND CONDITIONAL USES
- 120. CHAPTER 1125: RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 121. CHAPTER 1127: LOCAL RETAIL STORE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 122. CHAPTER 1129: COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 123. CHAPTER 1131: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 124. CHAPTER 1133: HEIGHT DISTRICTS
- 125. CHAPTER 1135: AREA DISTRICTS
- 126. CHAPTER 1137: BUILDING LINE DISTRICTS
- 127. CHAPTER 1139: NONCONFORMING USES, HEIGHT, AREAS OR SETBACK
- 128. CHAPTER 1141: SIDE AND REAR YARDS
- 129. CHAPTER 1143: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 130. CHAPTER 1151: SIGN REGULATIONS
- 131. PART 13: BUILDING CODE
- 132. TITLE 1: STANDARDS ADOPTED
- 133. CHAPTER 1301: OHIO BUILDING CODE
- 134. CHAPTER 1305: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- 135. CHAPTER 1308: OHIO RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE-, TWO- AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 136. CHAPTER 1309: INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 137. TITLE 3: LOCAL PROVISIONS
- 138. CHAPTER 1310: BUILDING FEES
- 139. CHAPTER 1311: BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS
- 140. CHAPTER 1313: ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES AND DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
- 141. CHAPTER 1315: CRIMINAL ACTIVITY NUISANCES
- 142. CHAPTER 1319: SWIMMING POOLS
- 143. CHAPTER 1321: HOURS OF BUILDING WORK
- 144. CHAPTER 1329: HAULING EXCAVATED MATERIALS
- 145. CHAPTER 1333: ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW
- 146. CHAPTER 1334: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
- 147. CHAPTER 1335: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS
- 148. CHAPTER 1336: RIPARIAN SETBACKS
- 149. CHAPTER 1337: SALE OF REAL ESTATE: PRE-SALE CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
- 150. CHAPTER 1339: RODENT HARBORAGE
- 151. CHAPTER 1340: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND TOWERS
- 152. TITLE 5: HOUSING CODE
- 153. CHAPTER 1341: DEFINITIONS
- 154. CHAPTER 1343: PURPOSE, SCOPE, COMPLIANCE AND VALIDITY
- 155. CHAPTER 1345: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- 156. CHAPTER 1347: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED OCCUPANCY
- 157. CHAPTER 1349: CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- 158. CHAPTER 1350: LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
- 159. CHAPTER 1351: BASIC STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY
- 160. CHAPTER 1355: ROOMING HOUSES, HOTELS AND FOSTER HOMES
- 161. TITLE 9: BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE
- 162. CHAPTER 1369: DEFINITIONS
- 163. CHAPTER 1371: PURPOSE; SCOPE
- 164. CHAPTER 1373: ENFORCEMENT; UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- 165. CHAPTER 1375: CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS OCCUPANCY
- 166. CHAPTER 1377: SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS; PENALTY
- 167. TITLE 11: EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE CODE
- 168. CHAPTER 1379: STANDARDS ADOPTED
- 169. CHAPTER 1381: CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
- 170. CHAPTER 1382: ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF VACANT HOUSES AND BUILDINGS AND REGISTRATION FEES
- 171. PART 15: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 172. CHAPTER 1511: OPEN BURNING
- 173. CHAPTER 1519: FIREWORKS
- 174. CHAPTER 1525: FIRE ALARM MONITORING SYSTEMS
- 175. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 176. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 177. TABLE C: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 178. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 179. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 180. TABLE F: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 181. TABLE G: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 182. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 183. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 184. TABLE J: ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- 185. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 186. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 187. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES