Every town writes its own rules, and Greenhills, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 164 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. Greenhills, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF GREENHILLS, OHIO
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS (2026)
- 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE No. 83-13 L
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-10-L&R
- 7. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 8. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 9. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF GREENHILLS
- 10. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 11. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 12. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 13. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 14. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 15. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 16. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 17. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 18. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 19. CHARTER OF GREENHILLS, OHIO
- 20. PREAMBLE
- 21. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION, POWERS, AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- 22. ARTICLE II COUNCIL
- 23. ARTICLE III MAYOR
- 24. ARTICLE IV MANAGER
- 25. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS
- 26. ARTICLE VI BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 27. ARTICLE VII TAXATION AND BORROWING
- 28. ARTICLE VIII NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, AND QUALIFICATIONS
- 29. ARTICLE IX MERIT SYSTEM
- 30. ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 31. ARTICLE XI ENUMERATION OF POWERS
- 32. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 33. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 34. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 35. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
- 36. CHAPTER 107 Municipal Property
- 37. CHAPTER 109 Open Meetings
- 38. CHAPTER 111 Public Records Policy
- 39. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 40. CHAPTER 121 Council
- 41. CHAPTER 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 42. CHAPTER 125 Clerk of Council
- 43. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 44. CHAPTER 141 Mayor
- 45. CHAPTER 143 Finance Director
- 46. CHAPTER 147 Law Director
- 47. CHAPTER 149 Municipal Manager
- 48. CHAPTER 153 Police Department
- 49. CHAPTER 155 Fire Department
- 50. CHAPTER 159 Recreation Commission
- 51. CHAPTER 161 Social Agencies
- 52. CHAPTER 163 Engineer
- 53. CHAPTER 165 Photographer
- 54. CHAPTER 167 Employment Provisions
- 55. CHAPTER 169 Tree Advisory Board
- 56. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 57. CHAPTER 181 Mayor's Court
- 58. TITLE NINE - Taxation
- 59. CHAPTER 191 Income Tax Regulations Effective Through December 31, 2015
- 60. CHAPTER 192 Income Tax Regulations Effective Beginning January 1, 2016
- 61. CHAPTER 193 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 62. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 63. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 64. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 65. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 66. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 67. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
- 68. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 69. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 70. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
- 71. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
- 72. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 73. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
- 74. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
- 75. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 76. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
- 77. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
- 78. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
- 79. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 80. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
- 81. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 82. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
- 83. CHAPTER 377 Golf Carts
- 84. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 85. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
- 86. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
- 87. CHAPTER 511 Noise Control
- 88. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
- 89. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
- 90. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
- 91. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
- 92. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
- 93. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
- 94. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
- 95. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
- 96. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
- 97. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
- 98. CHAPTER 553 Trees and Weeds
- 99. CHAPTER 555 Use of Public Facilities
- 100. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 101. CHAPTER 707 Amusement Businesses
- 102. CHAPTER 709 Amusement Devices
- 103. CHAPTER 710 Video Service Providers
- 104. CHAPTER 711 Cable Rates
- 105. CHAPTER 712 Cable Customer Service Standards
- 106. CHAPTER 713 Carnivals
- 107. CHAPTER 719 Charitable Solicitations
- 108. CHAPTER 725 Fortunetellers
- 109. CHAPTER 730 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 110. CHAPTER 737 Peddlers and Solicitors
- 111. CHAPTER 741 Street Sales
- 112. CHAPTER 743 Taxicabs
- 113. CHAPTER 745 Massage Establishments and Services
- 114. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 115. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 116. CHAPTER 907 Excavations
- 117. CHAPTER 909 House and Building Numbering
- 118. CHAPTER 913 Sidewalks; Curbs; Driveways
- 119. TITLE THREE - Utilities
- 120. CHAPTER 921 Utilities Generally
- 121. CHAPTER 927 Sewers
- 122. CHAPTER 933 Water
- 123. CHAPTER 937 Small Cell Facilities
- 124. TITLE FIVE - Additional Public Services
- 125. CHAPTER 939 Garbage and Refuse Disposal
- 126. CHAPTER 941 Shade Trees
- 127. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 128. CHAPTER 1111 Definitions
- 129. CHAPTER 1113 District Establishment and Map
- 130. CHAPTER 1115 Supplemental District Regulations
- 131. CHAPTER 1117 Lots of Record
- 132. CHAPTER 1119 Height Modifications
- 133. CHAPTER 1121 Frontage and Yard Modifications and Projections
- 134. CHAPTER 1123 Non-conforming Uses
- 135. CHAPTER 1125 Accessory and Temporary Uses
- 136. CHAPTER 1127 R-1 One-Family Residence District
- 137. CHAPTER 1129 R-2 Multi-Family Residence District
- 138. CHAPTER 1131 B-1 Neighborhood Business District
- 139. CHAPTER 1133 B-2 Light Industrial District
- 140. CHAPTER 1135 B-3 Professional Business District
- 141. CHAPTER 1137 Village Center District
- 142. CHAPTER 1139 G Greenbelt District
- 143. CHAPTER 1141 Planned Unit Development
- 144. CHAPTER 1143 H Historic Overlay District
- 145. CHAPTER 1145 Bufferyards and Landscaping
- 146. CHAPTER 1147 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 147. CHAPTER 1149 Sign Regulations
- 148. CHAPTER 1151 Administration
- 149. CHAPTER 1153 Enforcement
- 150. CHAPTER 1155 Violation, Remedies and Fees
- 151. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
- 152. TITLE ONE - General Standards
- 153. CHAPTER 1305 Hamilton County Building Code
- 154. CHAPTER 1307 Ohio Basic Building Code
- 155. CHAPTER 1311 National Electrical Code
- 156. CHAPTER 1315 International Property Maintenance Code
- 157. TITLE THREE - Local Provisions
- 158. CHAPTER 1321 Uniform Housing Code (Repealed)
- 159. CHAPTER 1329 Roof Drainage (Repealed)
- 160. CHAPTER 1331 Flood Hazards
- 161. CHAPTER 1333 Group Homes
- 162. CHAPTER 1335 Rental Dwellings and Units
- 163. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 164. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks