Every town writes its own rules, and Girard, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 154 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. Girard, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
- 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 6499-94
- 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 8. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 9. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 10. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 11. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
- 12. CHAPTER 105 Wards and Boundaries
- 13. CHAPTER 107 Open Meetings
- 14. CHAPTER 109 Contracts; Bidding
- 15. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 16. CHAPTER 111 Council
- 17. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 18. TITLE FIVE - Administrative TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 19. CHAPTER 121 Mayor
- 20. CHAPTER 123 Auditor
- 21. CHAPTER 125 Treasurer
- 22. CHAPTER 127 Director of Law
- 23. CHAPTER 129 Department of Public Service
- 24. CHAPTER 130 Director of Safety and Human Resources
- 25. CHAPTER 131 Police Department
- 26. CHAPTER 133 Fire Department
- 27. CHAPTER 135 Civil Service Commission
- 28. CHAPTER 137 Park/Recreation Director
- 29. CHAPTER 139 Board of Health
- 30. CHAPTER 141 Planning Commission
- 31. CHAPTER 142 Register of Historic Places; Committee
- 32. CHAPTER 143 Engineer
- 33. CHAPTER 145 Zoning Inspector
- 34. CHAPTER 146 Building Inspection Department
- 35. CHAPTER 147 Tree Board
- 36. CHAPTER 149 Board of Control
- 37. CHAPTER 151 Collective Bargaining
- 38. CHAPTER 153 Employment Provisions
- 39. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 40. CHAPTER 161 Municipal Court
- 41. TITLE NINE - Taxation TITLE NINE - Taxation
- 42. CHAPTER 181 Income Tax
- 43. CHAPTER 183 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 44. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 45. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 46. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 47. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 48. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 49. CHAPTER 307 Traffic Photo-Monitoring Program
- 50. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
- 51. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 52. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 53. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
- 54. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
- 55. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 56. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
- 57. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
- 58. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 59. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
- 60. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
- 61. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
- 62. CHAPTER 353 Parking Meters
- 63. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 64. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
- 65. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 66. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
- 67. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 68. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
- 69. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
- 70. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
- 71. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
- 72. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
- 73. CHAPTER 523 Nuisances
- 74. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
- 75. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
- 76. CHAPTER 531 Noise Control
- 77. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
- 78. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
- 79. CHAPTER 539 Tobacco Products and Product Paraphernalia Sale
- 80. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
- 81. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
- 82. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
- 83. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
- 84. CHAPTER 557 Trees, Weeds and Grass
- 85. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 86. CHAPTER 705 Adult Video Viewing Units
- 87. CHAPTER 709 Billiard Rooms
- 88. CHAPTER 713 Bowling Alleys
- 89. CHAPTER 717 Food Establishments
- 90. CHAPTER 721 Game Rooms
- 91. CHAPTER 725 Gasoline Service Stations
- 92. CHAPTER 729 Junk Dealers
- 93. CHAPTER 733 Motor Vehicle Storage Yards
- 94. CHAPTER 737 Peddlers and Solicitors
- 95. CHAPTER 741 Security Companies
- 96. CHAPTER 745 Taxicabs
- 97. CHAPTER 747 Tow Trucks
- 98. CHAPTER 749 Dances
- 99. CHAPTER 752 Massage Establishments
- 100. CHAPTER 753 Vending Machines
- 101. CHAPTER 757 Oil and Gas Wells
- 102. CHAPTER 759 Landfills; Medical and Hazardous Disposal Facilities; Soil Decontamination
- 103. CHAPTER 761 Public Hearings on Business Permits
- 104. CHAPTER 765 Transient Vendors
- 105. CHAPTER 769 Registration of Contractors
- 106. CHAPTER 771 Video Service Providers
- 107. CHAPTER 775 Recreational Smoking Paraphernalia
- 108. CHAPTER 779 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 109. CHAPTER 781 Medical Marijuana Entities
- 110. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 111. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 112. CHAPTER 901 Street Excavations
- 113. CHAPTER 903 Sidewalks
- 114. CHAPTER 905 Building and Street Numbering
- 115. TITLE THREE - Utilities
- 116. CHAPTER 931 Sewer Regulations
- 117. CHAPTER 933 Sewer Charges
- 118. CHAPTER 937 Water Regulations and Charges
- 119. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
- 120. CHAPTER 951 Parks
- 121. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 122. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
- 123. TITLE ONE - Building
- 124. CHAPTER 1305 Administration and Enforcement
- 125. CHAPTER 1309 Residential Building Code
- 126. CHAPTER 1311 Ohio Building Code
- 127. CHAPTER 1313 Supplemental Building Standards
- 128. CHAPTER 1315 Donation Boxes
- 129. CHAPTER 1317 Rat-Proofing of Buildings
- 130. CHAPTER 1321 Flood Damage Reduction
- 131. CHAPTER 1323 Residential Property Maintenance Code
- 132. CHAPTER 1324 Commercial Property Maintenance Code
- 133. CHAPTER 1325 Satellite Signal-Receiving Earth Stations
- 134. CHAPTER 1327 International Residential Dwelling Code
- 135. CHAPTER 1328 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
- 136. CHAPTER 1329 Erosion and Sediment Control
- 137. CHAPTER 1330 Billboards and Other Advertising Devices
- 138. CHAPTER 1331 Comprehensive Storm Water Management
- 139. CHAPTER 1332 Vacant Property Registry
- 140. TITLE THREE - Plumbing
- 141. CHAPTER 1333 Ohio Plumbing Code
- 142. TITLE FIVE - Electrical
- 143. CHAPTER 1345 Electrical Inspector
- 144. CHAPTER 1347 Enforcement and Penalty
- 145. CHAPTER 1349 Permits and Fees
- 146. CHAPTER 1351 Licensing of Electricians
- 147. CHAPTER 1353 National Electrical Code
- 148. CHAPTER 1355 Board of Appeals
- 149. TITLE SEVEN - Housing
- 150. CHAPTER 1375 Inspection of Rental Units
- 151. CHAPTER 1377 Factory Built Housing
- 152. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 153. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
- 154. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks