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

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1. Granville, Ohio
2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES
3. DISCLAIMER
4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 19-78
6. EDITOR'S NOTE
7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
8. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
9. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
10. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
11. TABLE C - VACATING STREETS AND ALLEYS
12. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
13. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
14. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
15. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
16. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
17. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
18. CHARTER OF GRANVILLE, OHIO
19. PREAMBLE
20. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION, POWERS AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
21. SECTION 1.01. INCORPORATION.
22. SECTION 1.02. NAME.
23. SECTION 1.03. POWERS.
24. SECTION 1.04. MANNER OF EXERCISE OF POWERS.
25. SECTION 1.05. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
26. ARTICLE II THE COUNCIL
27. SECTION 2.01. NUMBER, TERM.
28. SECTION 2.02. ELECTION.
29. SECTION 2.03. QUALIFICATIONS.
30. SECTION 2.04. INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES.
31. SECTION 2.05. VACANCIES AND RESIGNATIONS.
32. SECTION 2.06. VACANCIES, HOW FILLED.
33. SECTION 2.07. SALARY.
34. SECTION 2.08. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.
35. SECTION 2.09. MEETINGS OF COUNCIL.
36. SECTION 2.10. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
37. SECTION 2.11. RULES, JOURNAL, COMMITTEES.
38. SECTION 2.12. ELECTION CONTESTS.
39. SECTION 2.13. CLERK OF COUNCIL.
40. SECTION 2.14. MAYOR.
41. SECTION 2.15. VICE-MAYOR.
42. ARTICLE III ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
43. SECTION 3.01. ACTION OF COUNCIL.
44. SECTION 3.02. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
45. SECTION 3.03. PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES.
46. SECTION 3.04. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES.
47. SECTION 3.05. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES.
48. SECTION 3.06. PUBLICATION OF NOTICES AND ORDINANCES.
49. SECTION 3.07. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES; EXCEPTIONS TO REFERENDUM.
50. SECTION 3.08. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
51. SECTION 3.09. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES BY REFERENCE.
52. SECTION 3.10. RESOLUTIONS.
53. SECTION 3.11. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
54. SECTION 3.12. CODIFICATION.
55. ARTICLE IV THE MANAGER
56. SECTION 4.01. APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER.
57. SECTION 4.02. QUALIFICATIONS OF MANAGER.
58. SECTION 4.03. COUNCIL’S RELATION TO THE MANAGER.
59. SECTION 4.04. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MANAGER.
60. SECTION 4.05. TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MANAGER.
61. SECTION 4.06. REMOVAL OF MANAGER.
62. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
63. SECTION 5.01. CREATION OF DEPARTMENTS.
64. SECTION 5.02. DEPARTMENT HEADS.
65. SECTION 5.03. DEPARTMENTAL DIVISIONS.
66. SECTION 5.04. CENTRAL PURCHASING.
67. SECTION 5.05. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
68. SECTION 5.06. OVEREXPENDITURES.
69. SECTION 5.07. PERSONAL INTEREST.
70. SECTION 5.08. ILLEGAL CONTRACTS VOIDABLE.
71. ARTICLE VI FINANCE
72. SECTION 6.01. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
73. SECTION 6.02. ANNUAL TAX BUDGET.
74. SECTION 6.03. PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX BUDGET.
75. SECTION 6.04. TAX LEVIES.
76. SECTION 6.05. PERFORMANCE BUDGET.
77. SECTION 6.06. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
78. SECTION 6.07. EFFECT OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
79. SECTION 6.08. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
80. SECTION 6.09. ALLOTMENTS.
81. SECTION 6.10. ACCOUNTING.
82. SECTION 6.11. FEES.
83. SECTION 6.12. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FUND.
84. ARTICLE VII BORROWING
85. SECTION 7.01. POWER TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS.
86. SECTION 7.02. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
87. ARTICLE VIII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
88. SECTION 8.01. PLANNING COMMISSION.
89. SECTION 8.02. BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS.
90. SECTION 8.03. OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
91. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
92. SECTION 9.01. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
93. SECTION 9.02. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
94. SECTION 9.03. NOMINATIONS.
95. SECTION 9.04. CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL.
96. SECTION 9.05. RECALL.
97. ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS
98. SECTION 10.01. OATH OF OFFICE.
99. SECTION 10.02. OFFICIAL BONDS.
100. SECTION 10.03. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
101. SECTION 10.04. FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
102. SECTION 10.05. POLITICAL NEUTRALITY.
103. SECTION 10.06. SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES.
104. SECTION 10.07. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.
105. SECTION 10.08. INCORPORATION OF GENERAL LAW.
106. SECTION 10.09. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
107. SECTION 10.10. AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER.
108. SECTION 10.11. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.
109. ARTICLE XI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
110. SECTION 11.01. FISCAL SUCCESSION.
111. SECTION 11.02. CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES.
112. SECTION 11.03. CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
113. SECTION 11.04. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.
114. SECTION 11.05. CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS.
115. SECTION 11.06. CONTINUANCE OF EMPLOYEES.
116. SECTION 11.07. TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
117. SECTION 11.08. WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT.
118. SECTION 11.09. FIRST ELECTION.
119. SECTION 11.10. TERMS OF EXISTING OFFICERS.
120. SECTION 11.11. WHEN CHARTER BECOMES FULLY EFFECTIVE.
121. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
122. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
123. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
124. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
126. TITLE THREE - Legislative
127. CHAPTER 111 Council
128. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
129. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
130. CHAPTER 121 Manager
131. CHAPTER 123 Departmental Organization
132. CHAPTER 125 Department of Finance and Administration
133. CHAPTER 127 Department of Public Safety
134. CHAPTER 129 Department of Public Service
135. CHAPTER 131 Department of Law
136. CHAPTER 133 Income Tax Bureau
137. CHAPTER 135 Planning Commission
138. CHAPTER 137 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
139. CHAPTER 145 Personnel Practices
140. CHAPTER 147 Deposit and Investment of Funds
141. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
142. CHAPTER 161 Mayor's Court
143. TITLE NINE - Taxation
144. CHAPTER 171 Income Tax
145. CHAPTER 175 Motor Vehicle License Tax
146. CHAPTER 181 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
147. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
148. TITLE ONE - Administration
149. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
150. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
151. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
152. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
153. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
154. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
155. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
156. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
157. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
158. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
159. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
160. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
161. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
162. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
163. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
164. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
165. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
166. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
167. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
168. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
169. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
170. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
171. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
172. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
173. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
174. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
175. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
176. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
177. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
178. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
179. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
180. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
181. CHAPTER 551 Weeds
182. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
183. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
184. CHAPTER 707 Peddlers and Solicitors
185. CHAPTER 711 Street and Sidewalk Sales
186. CHAPTER 715 Garbage and Refuse Collectors
187. CHAPTER 719 Food Truck Standards
188. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
189. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
190. CHAPTER 901 Streets Generally
191. CHAPTER 902 Street Construction Standards
192. CHAPTER 903 Excavations
193. CHAPTER 905 Replacement and Repair and Construction Specifications of Sidewalks
194. CHAPTER 909 Trees, Shrubs and Maintenance
195. TITLE FIVE - Utilities
196. CHAPTER 921 Sewer Regulations
197. CHAPTER 925 Water Regulations and Charges
198. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
199. CHAPTER 1109 General Provisions
200. CHAPTER 1113 Procedure for Plat Approval
201. CHAPTER 1115 Environment and Land Suitability
202. CHAPTER 1117 Design Standards
203. CHAPTER 1121 Improvements
204. TITLE THREE - Zoning Administration
205. CHAPTER 1133 Purpose and Interpretation
206. CHAPTER 1135 Definitions
207. CHAPTER 1137 Administration and Enforcement
208. CHAPTER 1139 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
209. CHAPTER 1141 Planning Commission
210. CHAPTER 1143 Amendments
211. CHAPTER 1145 Conditional Uses
212. CHAPTER 1147 Variances
213. CHAPTER 1149 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
214. TITLE FIVE - Zoning Districts
215. CHAPTER 1155 Districts Established
216. CHAPTER 1157 General Zoning Regulations
217. CHAPTER 1159 Village District
218. CHAPTER 1161 Architectural Review Overlay District
219. CHAPTER 1162 Structural Demolition
220. CHAPTER 1163 Suburban Residential District
221. CHAPTER 1165 Open Space District
222. CHAPTER 1167 Community Service District
223. CHAPTER 1169 Institutional District
224. CHAPTER 1171 Planned Development Districts
225. CHAPTER 1173 Village Gateway District
226. CHAPTER 1174 Raccoon Valley Aquifer Wellhead Protection Overlay District
227. CHAPTER 1175 Suburban Business District
228. CHAPTER 1176 Transportation Corridor Overlay District
229. CHAPTER 1177 Flood Hazard Overlay District
230. TITLE SEVEN - Supplemental Zoning Requirements
231. CHAPTER 1179 Extraction of Minerals
232. CHAPTER 1181 Home Occupations
233. CHAPTER 1182 Short-Term Rental Operations
234. CHAPTER 1183 Off-Street Parking and Loading
235. CHAPTER 1184 Tree Preservation Code
236. CHAPTER 1185 Swimming Pools and Special Provisions
237. CHAPTER 1187 Height, Area and Yard Modifications
238. CHAPTER 1188 Motor Vehicle Blight
239. CHAPTER 1189 Signs
240. CHAPTER 1191 Wireless Communications Facilities and Towers
241. CHAPTER 1192 Solar Energy Systems
242. CHAPTER 1193 Tree and Landscape Requirements
243. CHAPTER 1194 Composting
244. CHAPTER 1195 Traffic Impact Study Ordinance
245. CHAPTER 1196 Access Management Plan Guidelines and Standards
246. CHAPTER 1197 Comprehensive Storm Water Management
247. CHAPTER 1198 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
248. CHAPTER 1199 Erosion and Sediment Control
249. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
250. CHAPTER 1307 Building Department
251. CHAPTER 1309 Building Numbering
252. CHAPTER 1311 Residential Code of Ohio
253. CHAPTER 1313 Granville Residential Code
254. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
255. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
256. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks