Eaton, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

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1. Eaton, Ohio
2. Codified Ordinances of the City of Eaton, Ohio
3. CERTIFICATION
4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
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 REAL PROPERTY
13. TABLE F - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
14. TABLE G - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
15. TABLE H - ZONING MAP CHANGES
16. CHARTER
17. PREAMBLE
18. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION - FORM OF GOVERNMENT - POWERS
19. Sec. 1.01 INCORPORATION.
20. Sec. 1.02 FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
21. Sec. 1.03 POWERS.
22. Sec. 1.04 MANNER OF EXERCISING POWERS.
23. ARTICLE II THE COUNCIL
24. Sec. 2.01 NUMBER, SELECTION AND TERM.
25. Sec. 2.02 QUALIFICATIONS.
26. Sec. 2.03 VACANCIES - HOW FILLED.
27. Sec. 2.04 BEGINNING OF TERM OF OFFICE.
28. Sec. 2.05 ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.
29. Sec. 2.06 SALARY.
30. Sec. 2.07 MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR.
31. Sec. 2.08 CLERK OF COUNCIL.
32. Sec. 2.09 RULES AND JOURNAL.
33. Sec. 2.10 POWERS OF COUNCIL.
34. ARTICLE III ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
35. Sec. 3.01 ACTION OF COUNCIL.
36. Sec. 3.02 ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES.
37. Sec. 3.021 FORMAT OF ORDINANCES.
38. Sec. 3.022 PROCEDURES FOR ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES.
39. Sec. 3.024 EMERGENCY PASSAGE.
40. Sec. 3.03 EFFECTIVE DATE.
41. Sec. 3.04 PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES.
42. Sec. 3.05 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
43. Sec. 3.06 ADOPTION OF STANDARD CODES BY REFERENCE.
44. ARTICLE IV CITY MANAGER
45. Sec. 4.01 APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER.
46. Sec. 4.02 MANAGER'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES.
47. Sec. 4.03 ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF MANAGER.
48. Sec. 4.04 PROVISIONS FOR DISMISSAL OR REMOVAL OF THE MANAGER.
49. Sec. 4.05 RELATIONS BETWEEN COUNCIL AND MANAGER.
50. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
51. Sec. 5.01 CREATION OF DEPARTMENTS.
52. Sec. 5.02 DEPARTMENT HEADS.
53. Sec. 5.03 DEPARTMENTAL DIVISIONS.
54. Sec. 5.04 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
55. Sec. 5.05 DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
56. Sec. 5.051 PROVISIONS FOR DISMISSAL OR REMOVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF LAW.
57. Sec. 5.06 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
58. Sec. 5.07 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE QUALIFICATIONS.
59. Sec. 5.071 PROVISIONS FOR DISMISSAL OR REMOVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
60. Sec. 5.08 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY.
61. Sec. 5.09 DEPARTMENT OF SERVICE.
62. Sec. 5.10 SALE OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY.
63. Sec. 5.11 CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS SAFETY-SERVICE DIRECTOR.
64. ARTICLE VI TAXATION AND BORROWING
65. Sec. 6.01 LEVYING TAXES.
66. Sec. 6.02 SUBMISSION OF EXTRA LEVY TO VOTE.
67. Sec. 6.03 POWER TO INCUR DEBT, ISSUE BONDS OR NOTES.
68. Sec. 6.04 MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS.
69. Sec. 6.05 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
70. Sec. 6.06 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES.
71. Sec. 6.07 EMERGENCY BORROWING.
72. Sec. 6.08 PROCEDURE IN BOND ISSUES.
73. Sec. 6.09 ADDITIONAL LEVIES.
74. ARTICLE VII FINANCE
75. Sec. 7.01 ANNUAL TAX BUDGET.
76. Sec. 7.02 REVISION OF TAX BUDGET.
77. Sec. 7.03 OTHER PROCEDURES.
78. Sec. 7.04 FISCAL YEAR.
79. ARTICLE VIII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
80. Sec. 8.00 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
81. Sec. 8.01 CIVIL SERVICE.
82. Sec. 8.02 THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
83. Sec. 8.03 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES.
84. Sec. 8.04 PROMOTION.
85. Sec. 8.05 PROBATION PERIOD.
86. Sec. 8.06 PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING BOARD.
87. Sec. 8.07 POWERS AND DUTIES.
88. Sec. 8.08 PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING BOARD RULES AND PROCEDURES.
89. Sec. 8.09 PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS BOARD.
90. Sec. 8.091 POWERS AND DUTIES.
91. Sec. 8.10 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD.
92. Sec. 8.11 POWERS AND DUTIES.
93. Sec. 8.12 OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
94. Sec. 8.13 MANAGER, EX OFFICIO MEMBER.
95. Sec. 8.14 CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.
96. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
97. Sec. 9.01 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
98. Sec. 9.02 CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
99. Sec. 9.03 NOMINATIONS.
100. Sec. 9.04 BALLOTS.
101. Sec. 9.05 ELECTION.
102. Sec. 9.06 RECALL.
103. ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS
104. Sec. 10.01 OATH OF OFFICE.
105. Sec. 10.02 OFFICIAL BONDS.
106. Sec. 10.03 PERSONAL INTEREST.
107. Sec. 10.04 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE: DISQUALIFICATION.
108. Sec. 10.05 AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER.
109. Sec. 10.06 SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
110. ARTICLE XI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
111. Sec. 11.01 FISCAL SUCCESSION.
112. Sec. 11.02 CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES.
113. Sec. 11.03 CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS.
114. Sec. 11.04 CONTINUANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
115. Sec. 11.05 TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
116. Sec. 11.06 CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
117. Sec. 11.07 PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.
118. Sec. 11.08 WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT.
119. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
120. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
121. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
122. CHAPTER 103 Rules of Public Notice
123. CHAPTER 104 Public Records Policy
124. TITLE THREE - Legislative
125. CHAPTER 121 Rules of Council
126. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
127. CHAPTER 131 City Manager
128. CHAPTER 133 Department of Finance
129. CHAPTER 135 Department of Law
130. CHAPTER 137 Department of Safety
131. CHAPTER 139 Department of Service
132. CHAPTER 141 Division of Police
133. CHAPTER 143 Division of Fire
134. CHAPTER 144 Division of Emergency Medical Rescue Service (Eaton Emergency Squad)
135. CHAPTER 145 Division of Building and Zoning
136. CHAPTER 147 Division of Public Maintenance
137. CHAPTER 151 Division of Public Works
138. CHAPTER 155 Civil Service Commission
139. CHAPTER 161 Recreation and Park Board
140. CHAPTER 165 Sale or Lease of City Property
141. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
142. CHAPTER 181 Municipal Court
143. TITLE NINE - Taxation
144. CHAPTER 191 Income Tax (Through December 31, 2015)
145. CHAPTER 192 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
146. CHAPTER 193 Motor Vehicle License Tax
147. CHAPTER 195 Lodging Excise Tax
148. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
149. TITLE ONE - Administration
150. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
151. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
152. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
153. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
154. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
155. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
156. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
157. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
158. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
159. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
160. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
161. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
162. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
163. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
164. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
165. CHAPTER 355 Truck Loading Zones
166. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
167. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
168. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
169. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
170. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
171. CHAPTER 504 Chronic Nuisance Property Reduction Program
172. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
173. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance; Curfew
174. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
175. CHAPTER 515 Fair Housing
176. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
177. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
178. CHAPTER 523 Junk Cars and Junk Boats
179. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
180. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
181. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
182. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
183. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
184. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
185. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
186. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
187. CHAPTER 555 Weeds and Litter
188. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
189. CHAPTER 707 Garage Sales
190. CHAPTER 710 Marijuana; Adult Use Cannabis
191. CHAPTER 711 Sexually Oriented Businesses - Licensing Requirements
192. CHAPTER 713 Peddlers and Solicitors
193. CHAPTER 721 Sound Amplifying Equipment
194. CHAPTER 725 Street Vendors
195. CHAPTER 729 Taxicabs
196. CHAPTER 733 Video Service Providers
197. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
198. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
199. CHAPTER 901 Street and Sidewalk Areas Generally
200. CHAPTER 903 Street Excavations
201. CHAPTER 905 Sidewalk Construction and Repair
202. CHAPTER 907 Driveways
203. CHAPTER 909 Parking Cutouts
204. CHAPTER 911 Trees
205. TITLE THREE - Utilities
206. CHAPTER 921 Wastewater Collection and Treatment
207. CHAPTER 922 Municipal Pretreatment Program
208. CHAPTER 923 Water
209. TITLE FIVE -Other Public Services
210. CHAPTER 931 Garbage and Refuse Collection
211. CHAPTER 937 Alarm Systems
212. CHAPTER 939 Burial of Indigents
213. PART ELEVEN - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
214. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
215. CHAPTER 1105 Administration
216. CHAPTER 1107 Districts and Land Use Standards
217. CHAPTER 1109 Overlay Districts
218. CHAPTER 1111 Development Requirements and Standards
219. CHAPTER 1113 Use Requirements and Standards
220. CHAPTER 1115 Process and Procedures
221. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
222. TITLE ONE - Building Standards
223. CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code
224. CHAPTER 1303 National Electrical Code
225. CHAPTER 1305 Residential Code of Ohio
226. TITLE THREE - Miscellaneous Building Regulations
227. CHAPTER 1311 House Moving
228. CHAPTER 1313 House Numbering
229. CHAPTER 1315 Permits and Fees
230. CHAPTER 1317 Awnings, Canopies and Marquees
231. CHAPTER 1321 Mobile Home Parks
232. CHAPTER 1325 Registration of Electricians
233. CHAPTER 1327 Demolition of Buildings
234. CHAPTER 1329 Vacant Structures and Premises
235. CHAPTER 1331 Residential Sheds
236. CHAPTER 1333 Early Fire Warning Systems
237. TITLE FIVE - Property Maintenance Code
238. CHAPTER 1351 General Provisions
239. CHAPTER 1353 Definitions
240. CHAPTER 1355 Administration and Enforcement
241. CHAPTER 1357 General Requirements
242. CHAPTER 1359 Light, Ventilation and Occupancy Requirements
243. CHAPTER 1361 Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements
244. CHAPTER 1363 Mechanical and Electrical Requirements
245. CHAPTER 1365 Fire Safety Requirements
246. CHAPTER 1367 Referenced Standards
247. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
248. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks