Martins Ferry, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through October 1, 2024 | State legislation current through February 28, 2024. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/martinsferry/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Martins Ferry, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 168 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. Martins Ferry, Ohio
2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MARTINS FERRY, OHIO
3. CERTIFICATION
4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 6202
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 Elections
13. CHAPTER 107 Public Meetings
14. CHAPTER 109 City Property
15. TITLE THREE - Legislative
16. CHAPTER 111 Council
17. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
18. 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 Safety
24. CHAPTER 131 Police Department
25. CHAPTER 133 Fire Department
26. CHAPTER 135 Department of Public Service
27. CHAPTER 136 Department of Relocation
28. CHAPTER 139 Division of Development
29. CHAPTER 145 Civil Service Commission
30. CHAPTER 147 Civil Defense
31. CHAPTER 155 Board of Control
32. CHAPTER 157 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Board
33. CHAPTER 159 Employment Provisions
34. CHAPTER 161 Investment of Funds
35. CHAPTER 163 Borrowing of Funds
36. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
37. CHAPTER 171 Mayor's Court
38. TITLE NINE - Redevelopment
39. CHAPTER 181 Urban Renewal
40. CHAPTER 185 Land Reutilization
41. TITLE ELEVEN - Taxation
42. CHAPTER 191 Motor Vehicle License Tax
43. CHAPTER 193 Income 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 Golf Carts
50. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
51. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions adn 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 507 Political Advertising
70. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
71. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
72. CHAPTER 515 Fair Housing Practices
73. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
74. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
75. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
76. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
77. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
78. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
79. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
80. CHAPTER 543 Storage of Materials and Vehicles
81. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
82. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
83. CHAPTER 551 Weeds and Trees
84. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
85. CHAPTER 555 Noise Control
86. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
87. CHAPTER 709 Bench Advertising
88. CHAPTER 711 Amusement Devices
89. CHAPTER 713 Bowling Alleys and Billiard Rooms
90. CHAPTER 717 Canvassers and Solicitors
91. CHAPTER 721 Carnivals
92. CHAPTER 725 Fortunetellers
93. CHAPTER 729 Handbills
94. CHAPTER 733 Junk Dealers
95. CHAPTER 741 Pawnbrokers
96. CHAPTER 745 Peddlers and Transient Dealers
97. CHAPTER 753 Roller Rinks
98. CHAPTER 757 Taxicabs
99. CHAPTER 761 Transient Photographers
100. CHAPTER 765 Going Out of Business Sales
101. CHAPTER 769 Video Service Provider
102. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
103. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
104. CHAPTER 905 Street Excavations
105. CHAPTER 909 Sidewalks, Driveways and Curbs
106. CHAPTER 913 Culverts and Drains
107. CHAPTER 917 Street Improvements
108. TITLE THREE - Utilities
109. CHAPTER 925 Sewers
110. CHAPTER 933 Water
111. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
112. CHAPTER 935 Solid Waste Collection
113. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
114. TITLE ONE - Planning
115. CHAPTER 1101 Planning Commission
116. CHAPTER 1103 Downtown Architectural District
117. TITLE THREE - Zoning Administration
118. CHAPTER 1111 Definitions
119. CHAPTER 1113 Interpretation; Enforcement; Penalty
120. CHAPTER 1115 Board of Zoning Appeals
121. TITLE FIVE - Zoning Districts; Zoning Map
122. CHAPTER 1131 Districts; Map; Boundaries
123. CHAPTER 1133 Amendments
124. TITLE SEVEN - Zoning District Uses and Regulations
125. CHAPTER 1141 R-1 General Residence District
126. CHAPTER 1143 R-2 Single-Family Residence District
127. CHAPTER 1145 R-3 Single-Family Residence District
128. CHAPTER 1147 C-1 Retail Commercial District
129. CHAPTER 1149 C-2 Neighborhood Shopping District
130. CHAPTER 1151 I-1 Light Industry District
131. CHAPTER 1153 I-2 Heavy Industry District
132. CHAPTER 1155 Source Water Protection Area
133. TITLE NINE - Additional Zoning Standards
134. CHAPTER 1161 Nonconforming Uses; Subdivision Variances
135. CHAPTER 1163 Prohibited Uses
136. CHAPTER 1165 General Provisions
137. CHAPTER 1167 Off-Street Parking Regulations
138. CHAPTER 1169 Access Roads; Service Stations
139. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
140. TITLE ONE - Administration
141. CHAPTER 1305 Enforcement; Penalty
142. CHAPTER 1309 Permits and Fees
143. CHAPTER 1313 Flood Damage Prevention
144. CHAPTER 1315 Contractor Registration
145. TITLE THREE - Model Codes Adopted
146. CHAPTER 1325 National Building Code
147. CHAPTER 1329 National Electrical Code
148. CHAPTER 1333 Ohio Plumbing Code
149. CHAPTER 1337 International Property Maintenance Code
150. TITLE FIVE - Local Provisions
151. CHAPTER 1355 Unsafe Structures
152. CHAPTER 1359 Building Numbering
153. CHAPTER 1363 Signs and Billboards
154. CHAPTER 1365 Swimming Pools
155. CHAPTER 1366 Garages and Other Structures
156. CHAPTER 1367 Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations
157. CHAPTER 1369 Source Water Protection Area
158. CHAPTER 1370 Vacant Property
159. CHAPTER 1371 Recreational Vehicle Park
160. CHAPTER 1372 False Alarms
161. CHAPTER 1373 Registration of Residential Rental Property
162. TITLE SEVEN - Housing
163. CHAPTER 1375 BOCA Basic/National Existing Structures Code
164. CHAPTER 1379 Rat Control
165. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
166. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
167. CHAPTER 1515 Local Regulations
168. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks