Gates Mills, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

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1. Gates Mills, Ohio
2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF GATES MILLS OHIO
3. CERTIFICATION
4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
5. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
6. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF GATES MILLS
7. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
8. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
9. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
10. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
11. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
12. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
13. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAMES
14. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
15. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
16. CHARTER
17. ARTICLE I THE MUNICIPALITY
18. SECTION I-1 NAME.
19. SECTION I-2 BOUNDARIES.
20. ARTICLE II POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITY
21. SECTION II-1 GENERAL POWERS.
22. SECTION II-2 MANNER OF EXERCISE.
23. SECTION II-3 INTERPRETATION.
24. ARTICLE III COUNCIL
25. SECTION III-1 NUMBER AND TERM.
26. SECTION III-2 QUALIFICATIONS.
27. SECTION III-3 ORGANIZATION.
28. SECTION III-4 PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL AND PRESIDENT PRO TEM.
29. SECTION III-5 REMOVAL.
30. SECTION III-6 VACANCIES.
31. SECTION III-7 COUNCIL MEETINGS.
32. SECTION III-8 POWERS AND DUTIES.
33. SECTION III-9 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; EMERGENCY LEGISLATION.
34. SECTION III-10 EMPLOYEES OF COUNCIL.
35. SECTION III-11 SALARIES, COMPENSATION AND BONDS.
36. ARTICLE IV MAYOR
37. SECTION IV-1 TERM.
38. SECTION IV-2 QUALIFICATIONS.
39. SECTION IV-3 REMOVAL.
40. SECTION IV-4 ABSENCE AND VACANCY.
41. SECTION IV-5 DUTIES AND POWERS.
42. ARTICLE V CLERK
43. SECTION V-1 TERM.
44. SECTION V-2 QUALIFICATIONS.
45. SECTION V-3 REMOVAL.
46. SECTION V-4 VACANCY.
47. SECTION V-5 DUTIES.
48. ARTICLE VI TREASURER
49. SECTION VI-1 TERM.
50. SECTION VI-2 QUALIFICATIONS.
51. SECTION VI-3 REMOVAL.
52. SECTION VI-4 VACANCY.
53. SECTION VI-5 DUTIES.
54. ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
55. SECTION VII-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
56. SECTION VII-2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
57. SECTION VII-3 POLICE DEPARTMENT.
58. SECTION VII-4 FIRE DEPARTMENT.
59. SECTION VII-5 LAW DEPARTMENT.
60. SECTION VII-6 PARK COMMISSION.
61. SECTION VII-7 ARCHITECTURAL BOARD.
62. SECTION VII-8 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
63. SECTION VII-9 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
64. SECTION VII-10 BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
65. SECTION VII-11 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
66. ARTICLE VIII FINANCES AND TAXATION
67. SECTION VIII-1 GENERAL.
68. SECTION VIII-2 LIMITATION ON RATE OF TAXATION.
69. SECTION VIII-3 SUBMISSION OF EXTRA LEVY TO VOTE.
70. SECTION VIII-4 OTHER TAXES.
71. SECTION VIII-5 LEVY FOR LAND CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE FUND.
72. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
73. SECTION IX-1 TIME OF HOLDING ELECTIONS.
74. SECTION IX-2 NOMINATIONS AND PROCEDURES.
75. ARTICLE X INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM; RECALL
76. SECTION X-1 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
77. SECTION X-2 RECALL.
78. SECTION X-3 PETITIONS.
79. ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES
80. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
81. SECTION XII-1 PROCEDURE.
82. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
83. SECTION XIII-1 EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
84. SECTION XIII-2 CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICIALS.
85. SECTION XIII-3 CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES.
86. SECTION XIII-4 EFFECT OF CHARTER ON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.
87. SECTION XIII-5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
88. SECTION XIII-6 EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
89. SECTION XIII-7 INTERPRETATION; RESIDENCY.
90. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATION CODE
91. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
92. CHAPTER 111 Codified Ordinances
93. CHAPTER 113 Official Standards
94. TITLE THREE - Legislation
95. CHAPTER 131 Council
96. CHAPTER 133 Ordinances and Resolutions
97. TITLE FIVE - Administration
98. CHAPTER 151 Mayor
99. CHAPTER 153 Clerk
100. CHAPTER 155 Treasurer
101. CHAPTER 157 Department of Public Service
102. CHAPTER 159 Police Department
103. CHAPTER 161 Fire Department
104. CHAPTER 163 Law Department
105. CHAPTER 165 Village Engineer
106. CHAPTER 169 Employees Generally
107. TITLE SEVEN - Boards and Commissions
108. CHAPTER 171 Park Commission
109. CHAPTER 173 Architectural Board of Review
110. CHAPTER 175 Planning and Zoning Commission
111. CHAPTER 177 Board of Zoning Appeals
112. CHAPTER 179 Board of Cemetery Trustees
113. CHAPTER 181 Civil Service Commission
114. CHAPTER 183 Real Estate Committee
115. CHAPTER 185 Records Commission
116. TITLE NINE - Judiciary
117. CHAPTER 191 Village of Gates Mills Mayor's Court and Violations Bureau
118. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
119. TITLE ONE - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
120. CHAPTER 302 Definitions
121. CHAPTER 304 Enforcement; Impounding
122. CHAPTER 306 Traffic Schedules
123. CHAPTER 308 Penalties
124. TITLE THREE - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
125. CHAPTER 312 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
126. CHAPTER 314 Traffic Control Devices
127. CHAPTER 316 Pedestrians
128. CHAPTER 318 Automated Speed and Traffic Enforcement Program
129. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles and Operation
130. CHAPTER 332 Operation Generally
131. CHAPTER 334 D.U.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
132. CHAPTER 336 Licensing; Accidents
133. CHAPTER 338 Safety and Equipment
134. CHAPTER 340 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
135. CHAPTER 342 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
136. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
137. CHAPTER 352 Parking Generally
138. TITLE NINE - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
139. CHAPTER 374 Bicycles and Motorcycles Generally
140. CHAPTER 376 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
141. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
142. CHAPTER 512 Alcoholic Beverages
143. CHAPTER 518 Animals
144. CHAPTER 524 Drugs
145. CHAPTER 530 Gambling
146. CHAPTER 536 Offenses Relating to Persons
147. CHAPTER 542 Offenses Relating to Property
148. CHAPTER 548 Peace Disturbances
149. CHAPTER 560 Safety, Sanitation and Health
150. CHAPTER 566 Sex Related Offenses
151. CHAPTER 572 Weapons and Explosives
152. CHAPTER 598 Penalties and Sentencing
153. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
154. TITLE ONE - Business Regulation
155. CHAPTER 711 Cable Television Systems
156. CHAPTER 761 Peddlers and Solicitors
157. CHAPTER 763 Public Exhibitions and Entertainments
158. CHAPTER 771 Refuse Haulers and Septic Tank Cleaners
159. CHAPTER 773 Fair Housing
160. CHAPTER 775 Video Service Providers
161. CHAPTER 777 Limited Tree Cutting for Economic Gain
162. TITLE THREE - Taxation
163. CHAPTER 791 Earned Income Tax
164. CHAPTER 792 Earned Income Tax - Effective January 1, 2016
165. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
166. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
167. CHAPTER 911 Use of Public Right-of-Way
168. CHAPTER 913 Sidewalks
169. CHAPTER 915 Use of Public Ways For Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
170. CHAPTER 917 Small Cell Design Guidelines
171. TITLE THREE - Utilities
172. CHAPTER 931 Water
173. CHAPTER 933 Sewers
174. CHAPTER 934 Storm Water Management
175. CHAPTER 935 Gas
176. CHAPTER 937 Electricity
177. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
178. CHAPTER 951 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal
179. CHAPTER 953 Parks and Recreation
180. CHAPTER 955 Village Jail
181. CHAPTER 957 Community House
182. CHAPTER 959 Village Cemeteries
183. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
184. TITLE ONE - Planning
185. CHAPTER 1111 Planning and Zoning Commission
186. CHAPTER 1113 Historic District
187. TITLE THREE - Subdivision and Land Developoment Regulations
188. CHAPTER 1131 General Provisions and Definitions
189. CHAPTER 1133 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
190. CHAPTER 1135 Platting Procedures
191. CHAPTER 1137 Design Standards
192. CHAPTER 1139 Improvements
193. APPENDIX I Forms for Final Plat Certification
194. TITLE FIVE - Zoning
195. CHAPTER 1151 General Provisions and Definitions
196. CHAPTER 1153 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
197. CHAPTER 1155 Districts and Zone Map
198. CHAPTER 1157 Zoning Uses
199. CHAPTER 1160 Conservation Development District
200. CHAPTER 1161 Height Regulations
201. CHAPTER 1163 Lot and Yard Regulations
202. CHAPTER 1165 Exterior Lighting
203. CHAPTER 1167 Signs
204. TITLE SEVEN - Environmental Regulations
205. CHAPTER 1171 Erosion and Sediment Control
206. CHAPTER 1172 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
207. CHAPTER 1173 Tree Cutting
208. CHAPTER 1174 Comprehensive Stormwater Management
209. CHAPTER 1175 Protected Hillside Zone
210. CHAPTER 1176 Riparian Setbacks
211. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
212. TITLE ONE - Administration
213. CHAPTER 1311 Administration Generally; General Code Penalty
214. CHAPTER 1313 Architectural Board of Review
215. CHAPTER 1315 Permits and Plans
216. CHAPTER 1317 Certification of Inspection
217. CHAPTER 1319 Registration of Prime Contractors
218. CHAPTER 1321 Certificate of Authorized Occupancy
219. TITLE THREE - Building Regulations
220. CHAPTER 1341 Flood Damage Reduction
221. CHAPTER 1343 Miscellaneous Requirements
222. CHAPTER 1345 Garages
223. CHAPTER 1349 Light Requirements
224. CHAPTER 1353 Moving of Buildings
225. CHAPTER 1355 Off-Street Parking Facilities
226. CHAPTER 1361 Storage and Screening
227. CHAPTER 1363 Topsoil Removal
228. CHAPTER 1367 Unsafe Structures
229. CHAPTER 1371 Water
230. CHAPTER 1373 Wireless Communication Antennas and Towers
231. CHAPTER 1375 Residential Building Code
232. CHAPTER 1377 International Property Maintenance Code
233. TITLE FIVE - Plumbing and Sewer Regulations
234. CHAPTER 1385 Maintenance; Inspections and Tests
235. CHAPTER 1387 Sewage Disposal; Septic Tanks
236. TITLE SEVEN - Electrical Regulations
237. CHAPTER 1391 National Electrical Code
238. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
239. CHAPTER 1513 Oil and Gas Wells