Every town writes its own rules, and Hudson, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 210 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. Hudson, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF HUDSON, OHIO
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. OFFICIALS
- 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE
- 6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 7. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 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 - GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 14. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 15. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 16. TABLE J - LICENSE AGREEMENTS
- 17. CHARTER
- 18. ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
- 19. ARTICLE II FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND POWERS
- 20. ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
- 21. ARTICLE IV THE MAYOR
- 22. ARTICLE V THE MANAGER
- 23. ARTICLE VI FINANCES
- 24. ARTICLE VII NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- 25. ARTICLE VIII OPERATING AND STAFF DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
- 26. ARTICLE IX PLANNING
- 27. ARTICLE X REMOVAL OF APPOINTEES
- 28. ARTICLE XI PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- 29. ARTICLE XII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
- 30. ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
- 31. ARTICLE XIV ANNEXATION
- 32. ARTICLE XV MERGER
- 33. ARTICLE XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 34. PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 35. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 36. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 37. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 38. CHAPTER 206 Public Meetings
- 39. CHAPTER 208 Disposal of Personal Property
- 40. CHAPTER 210 Purchasing and Contracts
- 41. CHAPTER 212 Municipal Civil Infractions
- 42. CHAPTER 214 Lease, Transfer or Disposal of Real Property or Interests
- 43. CHAPTER 216 Public Records
- 44. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 45. CHAPTER 220 Council
- 46. CHAPTER 222 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 47. CHAPTER 224 Mayor
- 48. CHAPTER 226 Campaign Finance Reform
- 49. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 50. CHAPTER 230 Manager
- 51. CHAPTER 232 Solicitor
- 52. CHAPTER 234 Finance Department
- 53. CHAPTER 236 Engineering Department
- 54. CHAPTER 240 Police Department
- 55. CHAPTER 242 Fire Department
- 56. CHAPTER 246 Hudson Public Power
- 57. CHAPTER 248 Public Works Department
- 58. CHAPTER 250 Water Resources Department
- 59. CHAPTER 252 Community Development Department
- 60. CHAPTER 254 Employees Generally
- 61. TITLE EIGHT - Boards and Commissions
- 62. CHAPTER 270 Planning Commission
- 63. CHAPTER 272 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals
- 64. CHAPTER 274 Architectural and Historic Board of Review
- 65. CHAPTER 276 Tree Commission
- 66. CHAPTER 278 Charter Review Commission
- 67. CHAPTER 280 Community Television Advisory Committee
- 68. CHAPTER 282 Civil Service Commission
- 69. CHAPTER 284 Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board
- 70. CHAPTER 286 Hudson Cemetery Board
- 71. CHAPTER 288 Hudson Park Board
- 72. CHAPTER 290 Records Commission
- 73. CHAPTER 292 Fire/Emergency Medical Service Planning Committee
- 74. CHAPTER 293 Environmental Awareness Committee of Hudson
- 75. CHAPTER 294
- 76. CHAPTER 295 Economic Growth Board
- 77. CHAPTER 296 Eligibility for Service on City Boards, Commissions and/or Committees.
- 78. CHAPTER 297 Military and Veterans’ Commission
- 79. CHAPTER 299 Public Comment at Board or Commission Meeting
- 80. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 81. TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
- 82. CHAPTER 402 Definitions
- 83. CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
- 84. CHAPTER 406 Traffic Control
- 85. CHAPTER 408 Penalties
- 86. CHAPTER 410 Traffic Schedules
- 87. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
- 88. CHAPTER 412 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
- 89. CHAPTER 414 Traffic Control Devices
- 90. CHAPTER 416 Pedestrians
- 91. TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
- 92. CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
- 93. CHAPTER 434 O.V.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
- 94. CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
- 95. CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
- 96. CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 97. CHAPTER 442 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
- 98. CHAPTER 444 Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
- 99. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
- 100. CHAPTER 452 Parking Generally
- 101. TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- 102. CHAPTER 474 Bicycles and Motorcycles Generally
- 103. CHAPTER 476 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
- 104. CHAPTER 478 Low-Speed Vehicle, Under-Speed Vehicle, Utility Vehicle, or Mini-Truck
- 105. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 106. CHAPTER 612 Alcoholic Beverages
- 107. CHAPTER 618 Animals
- 108. CHAPTER 620 Drugs
- 109. CHAPTER 624 Gambling
- 110. CHAPTER 630 Minors
- 111. CHAPTER 636 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 112. CHAPTER 642 Offenses Relating to Property
- 113. CHAPTER 648 Peace Disturbances
- 114. CHAPTER 654 Railroads
- 115. CHAPTER 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 116. CHAPTER 666 Sex Related Offenses
- 117. CHAPTER 672 Weapons and Explosives
- 118. CHAPTER 698 Penalties and Sentencing
- 119. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 120. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 121. CHAPTER 802 Trenching
- 122. CHAPTER 806 Cable Television
- 123. CHAPTER 810 Circuses and Carnivals (Repealed)
- 124. CHAPTER 836 Garage Sales
- 125. CHAPTER 838 Gas and Oil Wells
- 126. CHAPTER 840 Peddlers and Solicitors
- 127. CHAPTER 848 Refuse Haulers
- 128. CHAPTER 850 Removal of Fill Dirt
- 129. CHAPTER 856 Sexually Oriented Businesses
- 130. CHAPTER 860 Snow Removal
- 131. CHAPTER 861 Landscaping Services
- 132. CHAPTER 870 Taxicabs
- 133. CHAPTER 872 Temporary Special Events
- 134. CHAPTER 874 Mobile Food Vehicles
- 135. CHAPTER 876 Short-Term Rental Operations
- 136. CHAPTER 880 Topsoil Removal
- 137. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 138. CHAPTER 890 Earned Income Tax Regulations Effective Through December 31, 2015
- 139. CHAPTER 891 Earned Income Tax Regulations Effective Beginning January 1, 2016
- 140. CHAPTER 892 Community Reinvestment Program
- 141. CHAPTER 896 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 142. CHAPTER 898 Enterprise Zones
- 143. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 144. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 145. CHAPTER 1010 Street Pavement, Sidewalks and Concrete Steps
- 146. CHAPTER 1012 Sidewalks, Culverts, Driveways, Treelawns and Curblawns
- 147. CHAPTER 1014 Trees
- 148. CHAPTER 1016 Use of Public Ways by Service Providers
- 149. CHAPTER 1018 Infrastructure Policy
- 150. CHAPTER 1020 Use of Public Ways for Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
- 151. CHAPTER 1022 Small Cell Design Guidelines
- 152. TITLE FOUR - Utilities
- 153. CHAPTER 1040 Water
- 154. CHAPTER 1042 Sewers
- 155. CHAPTER 1043 Water and Sewer System Investment Fees
- 156. CHAPTER 1044 Sewer, Drain and Water Laterals
- 157. CHAPTER 1045 Stormwater User Fee (Repealed)
- 158. CHAPTER 1046 Privies, Cesspools and Septic Tanks
- 159. CHAPTER 1047 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
- 160. CHAPTER 1048 Electricity
- 161. CHAPTER 1050 Utilities Generally
- 162. CHAPTER 1052 Fees and User Charge System
- 163. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 164. CHAPTER 1060 Union Cemetery
- 165. CHAPTER 1062 Parks, Playgrounds and Other Public Grounds
- 166. CHAPTER 1064 Community Rooms
- 167. CHAPTER 1066 Town Hall Use
- 168. CHAPTER 1068 The Green
- 169. CHAPTER 1070 Ellsworth Meadows Golf Advisory Board. (Repealed)
- 170. CHAPTER 1072 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal
- 171. CHAPTER 1074 Deer Hunting
- 172. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 173. CHAPTER 1202 Administrative and Review Roles
- 174. CHAPTER 1203 Development Review and Administration Procedures
- 175. CHAPTER 1204 General Review Standards
- 176. CHAPTER 1205 Zoning Districts-City of Hudson Zoning Map
- 177. 1205.14 District 11: South Darrow Road Corridor.
- 178. CHAPTER 1206 Use Regulations
- 179. CHAPTER 1207 Zoning Development and Site Plan Standards
- 180. CHAPTER 1208 Subdivision Design and Improvements/Dedication Standards
- 181. CHAPTER 1209 Development Agreements
- 182. CHAPTER 1210 Beneficial Use Determination
- 183. CHAPTER 1211 Growth Management Residential Development Allocation
- 184. CHAPTER 1212 Appeals and Enforcement
- 185. CHAPTER 1213 Definitions
- 186. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 187. TITLE TWO - Standards
- 188. CHAPTER 1410 Tri-County Building Code
- 189. CHAPTER 1414 Ohio Building Code
- 190. CHAPTER 1416 County of Summit Building Code
- 191. CHAPTER 1418 National Electrical Code
- 192. CHAPTER 1419 Engineering Standards for Infrastructure Construction
- 193. TITLE FOUR - Administration and Enforcement
- 194. CHAPTER 1420 Division of Code Enforcement
- 195. CHAPTER 1421 Erosion and Sediment Control
- 196. CHAPTER 1424 Municipal Civil Infractions
- 197. CHAPTER 1426 Backflow Prevention Program
- 198. CHAPTER 1428 Permits, Fees and Deposits
- 199. TITLE SIX- Miscellaneous Building Regulations
- 200. CHAPTER 1440 Flood and Mudslide Hazards and Damage Prevention
- 201. CHAPTER 1442 Public Nuisances (Repealed)
- 202. CHAPTER 1444 Drainage Ditches
- 203. CHAPTER 1446 Downtown Banner Program
- 204. CHAPTER 1448 Single-Family Residential Home Grade Elevations
- 205. TITLE EIGHT - Housing
- 206. CHAPTER 1480 International Property Maintenance Code
- 207. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 208. CHAPTER 1620 Fire Hydrants
- 209. CHAPTER 1630 Fire Zones
- 210. CHAPTER 1640 Fireworks