Forest Park, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through Ord. 33-2024, passed 12-16-24 | State legislation current through 12-31-25. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/forestpark/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Forest Park, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 123 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. Forest Park, Ohio
2. City of Forest Park, Ohio Code of Ordinances
3. ORDINANCE NO. 12-1990
4. ORDINANCE NO. 19-1990
5. ORDINANCE NO. 26-1992
6. ORDINANCE NO. 10-1994
7. ORDINANCE NO. 16-1995
8. ORDINANCE NO. 16-1997
9. ORDINANCE NO. 16-1998
10. ORDINANCE NO. 13-1999
11. ORDINANCE NO. 01-2001
12. ORDINANCE NO. 15-2002
13. ORDINANCE NO. 08-2003
14. ORDINANCE NO. 07-2004
15. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2006
16. ORDINANCE NO. 02-2008
17. ORDINANCE NO. 04-2009
18. ORDINANCE NO. 10-2010
19. ORDINANCE NO. 09-2011
20. ORDINANCE NO. 07-2012
21. ORDINANCE NO. 11-2013
22. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2014
23. ORDINANCE NO. 16-2015
24. ORDINANCE NO. 15-2016
25. ORDINANCE NO. 20-2017
26. ORDINANCE NO. 24-2018
27. ORDINANCE NO. 21-2019
28. ORDINANCE NO. 23-2020
29. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2021
30. ORDINANCE NO. 30-2023
31. CHARTER
32. PREAMBLE
33. ARTICLE I NAME, BOUNDARIES AND CLASSIFICATION
34. ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS
35. ARTICLE III COUNCIL
36. ARTICLE V OTHER OFFICIALS
37. ARTICLE VI DEPARTMENTS
38. ARTICLE VII PLANNING COMMISSION
39. ARTICLE VIII BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
40. ARTICLE IX BOARD OF HEALTH
41. ARTICLE X PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
42. ARTICLE XI CIVIL SERVICE
43. ARTICLE XII FINANCIAL
44. ARTICLE XIII ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
45. ARTICLE XIV INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
46. ARTICLE XV NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
47. ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS
48. ARTICLE XVII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
49. ARTICLE XVIII AMENDMENT
50. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
51. CHAPTER 10: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; PRIOR ORDINANCES; ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
52. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
53. CHAPTER 30: GENERAL PROVISIONS
54. CHAPTER 31: COUNCIL
55. CHAPTER 32: APPOINTED OFFICERS
56. CHAPTER 33: SALARIES
57. CHAPTER 34: EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS
58. CHAPTER 35: POLICE DEPARTMENT; FIRE DEPARTMENT
59. CHAPTER 36: CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS
60. CHAPTER 37: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
61. CHAPTER 38: FINANCE
62. CHAPTER 39: CITY REAL PROPERTY
63. TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
64. CHAPTER 50: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
65. CHAPTER 51: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CODE
66. CHAPTER 52: COMPREHENSIVE RIGHTS-OF-WAY CODE
67. CHAPTER 53: ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM
68. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
69. CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
70. CHAPTER 71: EQUIPMENT, LOADS, AND PASSENGERS
71. CHAPTER 72: OPERATION AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
72. CHAPTER 73: STOPPING AND PARKING
73. CHAPTER 74: ASSEMBLAGES AND PARADES
74. CHAPTER 75: MISCELLANEOUS
75. CHAPTER 76: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
76. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
77. CHAPTER 90: SIGNS
78. CHAPTER 91: INCOME TAX REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
79. CHAPTER 92: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
80. CHAPTER 93: PARKS; RULES AND REGULATIONS
81. CHAPTER 94: DEPOSIT AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITTER AND HANDBILLS
82. CHAPTER 95: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
83. CHAPTER 96: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
84. CHAPTER 97: FAIR HOUSING CODE
85. CHAPTER 98: TREE PRESERVATION
86. CHAPTER 99: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
87. CHAPTER 100: DISASTER PLAN
88. CHAPTER 101: INCOME TAX REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016
89. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
90. CHAPTER 110: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
91. CHAPTER 111: LATE NIGHT EVENTS
92. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
93. CHAPTER 130: GENERAL PROVISIONS
94. CHAPTER 131: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
95. CHAPTER 132: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY
96. CHAPTER 133: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH
97. CHAPTER 134: OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
98. CHAPTER 135: OFFENSES INVOLVING MORALS
99. CHAPTER 136: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
100. CHAPTER 137: OFFENSES INVOLVING MINORS
101. CHAPTER 138: GAMBLING
102. CHAPTER 139: DRUG OFFENSES
103. CHAPTER 140: MISCELLANEOUS
104. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
105. CHAPTER 150: ZONING CODE
106. CHAPTER 151: SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS
107. CHAPTER 152: BUILDING CODE
108. CHAPTER 153: REGISTRATION OF FORECLOSING MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND VACANT PROPERTY
109. CHAPTER 154: MISCELLANEOUS LAND USE REGULATIONS
110. CHAPTER 155: MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS
111. CHAPTER 156: COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
112. CHAPTER 157: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
113. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
114. TABLE I: AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS
115. TABLE II: DEDICATIONS, ACCEPTANCES
116. TABLE III: FRANCHISES
117. TABLE IV: STREET AND ALLEY VACATIONS
118. TABLE V: DEVELOPMENT PLAN CHANGES; SUBSTANTIAL VARIATIONS
119. TABLE VI: ZONING MAP CHANGES
120. PARALLEL REFERENCES
121. HISTORY REFERENCES TO REVISED CODE OF OHIO
122. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
123. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES