Lewisburg, Ohio, OH — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through December 18, 2025 | State legislation current through June 5, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lewisburgoh/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Lewisburg, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 216 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Lewisburg, Ohio code

• 1. Lewisburg, Ohio
• 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LEWISBURG, OHIO
• 3. CERTIFICATION
• 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
• 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1989-10
• 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
• 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
• 8. CHARTER
• 9. Art. 1 NAME; BOUNDARIES; FORM OF GOVERNMENT
• 10. Sec. 1.01 Name and Boundary.
• 11. Sec. 1.02 Form of Government
• 12. Art. II CORPORATE POWERS
• 13. Sec. 2.01 Powers Granted.
• 14. Sec. 2.02 Exercise of Powers.
• 15. Sec. 2.03 Construction of Powers.
• 16. Sec. 2.04 Intergovernmental Cooperation.
• 17. Art. III THE COUNCIL
• 18. Sec. 3.01 Number; Election: Term of Office.
• 19. Sec. 3.02 Powers, Duties; Functions.
• 20. Sec. 3.03 Qualifications of Council Members.
• 21. Sec. 3.04 Vacancies in Council.
• 22. Sec. 3.05 Election Contests; Determination of Qualification.
• 23. Sec. 3.06 Compensation of Council Members.
• 24. Sec. 3.07 Council Organization and Rules; Meetings of Council.
• 25. Sec. 3.08 Mayor; President of Council.
• 26. Sec. 3.09 Clerk of Council.
• 27. Art. IV LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES
• 28. Sec. 4.01 Form of Action by Council.
• 29. Sec. 4.02 Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 30. Sec. 4.03 Form of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 31. Sec. 4.04 Reading Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 32. Sec. 4.05 Vote Required for Passage.
• 33. Sec. 4.06 Content of Emergency Legislation.
• 34. Sec. 4.07 Effective Date of Legislation.
• 35. Sec. 4.08 Authentication.
• 36. Sec. 4.09 Recording Legislation.
• 37. Sec. 4.10 Amendment of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 38. Sec. 4.11 Zoning Measures.
• 39. Sec. 4.12 Adoption of Codes by Reference.
• 40. Sec. 4.13 Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 41. Sec. 4.14 Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions.
• 42. Art. V THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
• 43. Sec. 5.01 Appointment, Removal and Qualifications of the Municipal Manager.
• 44. Sec. 5.02 Council-Manager Relations.
• 45. Sec. 5.03 Powers, Duties and Functions of the Manager.
• 46. Art. VI ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
• 47. Sec. 6.01 Department of Law.
• 48. Sec. 6.02 Department of Finance.
• 49. Sec. 6.03 Other Departments.
• 50. Art. VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• 51. Sec. 7.01 Planning Commission.
• 52. Sec. 7.02 Board of Zoning Appeals.
• 53. Sec. 7.03 Civil Service.
• 54. Sec. 7.04 Board of Park Trustees.
• 55. Sec. 7.05 Board of Tax Appeals.
• 56. Sec. 7.06 Other Boards and Commissions.
• 57. Sec. 7.07 Organization; Vacancies.
• 58. Art. VIII FINANCE, TAXATION, AND DEBT
• 59. Sec. 8.01 General.
• 60. Sec. 8.02 Contracts.
• 61. Sec. 8.03 Conflicts of Interest.
• 62. Art. IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
• 63. Sec. 9.01 Nominations.
• 64. Sec. 9.02 Elections.
• 65. Sec. 9.03 Public Information on Issues.
• 66. Art. X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
• 67. Sec. 10.01 Initiative and Referendum.
• 68. Sec. 10.02 Recall.
• 69. Art. XI GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 70. Sec. 11.01 Oath of Office.
• 71. Sec. 11.02 Removal From Office.
• 72. Sec. 11.03 Succession.
• 73. Sec. 11.04 Effect of Charter on Existing Laws and Rights.
• 74. Sec. 11.05 Retirement Systems.
• 75. Sec. 11.06 Amendment or Repeal of Charter.
• 76. Sec. 11.07 Effect of Partial Invalidity.
• 77. Art. XII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
• 78. Sec. 12.01 Effective Date of Charter.
• 79. Sec. 12.02 Continuance of Present Officials: Abolition of Offices.
• 80. Sec. 12.03 Continuance of Present Employees.
• 81. Sec. 12.04 Charter Review.
• 82. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 83. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
• 84. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
• 85. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
• 86. CHAPTER 105 Public Meetings
• 87. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 88. CHAPTER 121 Council
• 89. CHAPTER 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
• 90. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
• 91. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
• 92. CHAPTER 133 Fiscal Officer
• 93. CHAPTER 135 Department of Law
• 94. CHAPTER 137 Police Department
• 95. CHAPTER 139 Fire Department
• 96. CHAPTER 141 Board of Park Trustees
• 97. CHAPTER 143 Municipal Manager
• 98. CHAPTER 144 Records Commission
• 99. CHAPTER 145 Service Department
• 100. CHAPTER 147 Library Board of Trustees
• 101. CHAPTER 149 Lewisburg Emergency Unit
• 102. CHAPTER 151 Employees
• 103. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
• 104. CHAPTER 171 Mayor's Court
• 105. TITLE NINE - Taxation
• 106. CHAPTER 181 Income Tax (Effective January 1, 2026)
• 107. CHAPTER 183 Motor Vehicle License Tax
• 108. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 109. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 110. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 111. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 112. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
• 113. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 114. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
• 115. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 116. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 117. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 118. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 119. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 120. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 121. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 122. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 123. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 124. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 125. CHAPTER 353 Parking Meters
• 126. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 127. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 128. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 129. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
• 130. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 131. CHAPTER 504 Chronic Nuisance Property Reduction Program
• 132. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
• 133. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
• 134. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
• 135. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
• 136. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
• 137. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
• 138. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
• 139. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 140. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
• 141. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
• 142. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
• 143. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
• 144. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
• 145. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
• 146. CHAPTER 721 Peddlers and Solicitors (Repealed)
• 147. CHAPTER 731 Commercial Amusements
• 148. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 149. TITLE ONE - Streets and Sidewalk Areas
• 150. CHAPTER 901 Sidewalks
• 151. CHAPTER 903 Street Excavations
• 152. CHAPTER 905 Curbs and Gutters
• 153. CHAPTER 909 Streets and Alleys
• 154. CHAPTER 913 Weeds and Trees
• 155. TITLE THREE - Utilities
• 156. CHAPTER 921 Water
• 157. CHAPTER 925 Sewer Regulations
• 158. CHAPTER 929 Sewer Rates
• 159. CHAPTER 933 Billing and Handling Accounts for Water, Sewer and Refuse Collection
• 160. TITLE FIVE- Other Public Services
• 161. CHAPTER 951 Garbage and Refuse
• 162. CHAPTER 953 Recycling Program
• 163. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
• 164. TITLE ONE - Subdivision Regulations
• 165. CHAPTER 1101 Title and Purpose
• 166. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
• 167. CHAPTER 1105 Platting Procedure
• 168. CHAPTER 1107 Required Documents
• 169. CHAPTER 1109 Design Requirements
• 170. CHAPTER 1111 Required Improvements
• 171. CHAPTER 1113 Miscellaneous Provisions
• 172. TITLE THREE - Zoning Administration
• 173. CHAPTER 1115 Title; Authorization; Purpose; Interpretation
• 174. CHAPTER 1117 Definitions
• 175. CHAPTER 1119 Enforcement and Penalty
• 176. CHAPTER 1121 Amendments
• 177. CHAPTER 1123 Appeals and Variances
• 178. CHAPTER 1125 Administration
• 179. TITLE FIVE - Zoning Districts and Map
• 180. CHAPTER 1131 Zoning Map and Boundaries
• 181. CHAPTER 1135 Districts Established
• 182. CHAPTER 1139 R - 1 Suburban Residential District
• 183. CHAPTER 1141 R-2 Urban Residential District
• 184. CHAPTER 1143 R-3 Urban Residential District
• 185. CHAPTER 1145 OR Office Residential District
• 186. CHAPTER 1147 NB Neighborhood Business District
• 187. CHAPTER 1149 HS Highway Service District
• 188. CHAPTER 1151 CBD Central Business District
• 189. CHAPTER 1153 I-1 Light Industrial-Commercial District
• 190. CHAPTER 1155 CD Conservation District
• 191. CHAPTER 1157 Flood Plain
• 192. CHAPTER 1159 Planned Developments
• 193. TITLE SEVEN - Supplemental Zoning Regulations
• 194. CHAPTER 1171 Supplemental Yard and Height Regulations
• 195. CHAPTER 1175 Special Provisions for Commercial and Industrial Uses.
• 196. CHAPTER 1179 Swimming Pools
• 197. CHAPTER 1183 Parking and Loading Regulations
• 198. CHAPTER 1187 Signs
• 199. CHAPTER 1189 Temporary Use Permits For Public Right of Way Areas
• 200. CHAPTER 1191 Conditional Use Permits.
• 201. CHAPTER 1195 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses
• 202. CHAPTER 1197 Adult Entertainment Businesses
• 203. ZONING MAP
• 204. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 205. CHAPTER 1309 Dumpsters
• 206. CHAPTER 1313 Fences
• 207. CHAPTER 1317 Satellite Dish Antennas
• 208. CHAPTER 1321 Smoke Detectors.
• 209. CHAPTER 1325 Unsafe Structures
• 210. CHAPTER 1329 Chattel Housing
• 211. CHAPTER 1333 Property Maintenance Code
• 212. CHAPTER 1337 Flood Damage Reduction
• 213. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 214. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks
• 215. CHAPTER 1529 Fire Damaged Structures
• 216. CHAPTER 1539 Ohio Fire Code