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

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1. Medina, Ohio
2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF MEDINA, OHIO
3. CERTIFICATION
4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 19-77
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 OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
12. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
13. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF 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
19. Article I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
20. Article II POWERS
21. Article III THE COUNCIL
22. SECTION III-1. Composition and Term.
23. SECTION III-2. Qualifications.
24. SECTION III-3. Removal.
25. SECTION III-4. Vacancies in Council.
26. SECTION III-5. President of Council - Duties.
27. SECTION III-6. Successor to the Mayor.
28. SECTION III-7. Vacancy of Office of President of Council.
29. SECTION III-8. Organization.
30. SECTION III-9. Council Meetings.
31. SECTION III-10. General Ordinances.
32. SECTION III-11. Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.
33. SECTION III-12. Salaries and Bonds.
34. SECTION III-13. Meetings.
35. ARTICLE IV THE MAYOR
36. SECTION IV-1. Term.
37. SECTION IV-2. Qualifications.
38. SECTION IV-3. Judicial Powers of the Mayor.
39. SECTION IV-4. Compensation of the Mayor.
40. SECTION IV-5. Veto Powers of the Mayor.
41. SECTION IV-6. Executive Powers of the Mayor.
42. Article V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS
43. SECTION V-1. General Provisions.
44. SECTION V-2. Director of Law.
45. SECTION V-3. Director of Finance.
46. SECTION V-4. Director of Public Service.
47. SECTION V-5. Director of Public Safety.
48. SECTION V-6. City Planning and Zoning.
49. SECTION V-7. Board of Zoning Appeals.
50. SECTION V-8. Civil Service Commission.
51. ARTICLE VI NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
52. SECTION VI-1. Procedures.
53. SECTION VI-2. Vacancies in Elective Offices.
54. SECTION VI-3. Run-Off Election for Mayor, Council or Finance Director.
55. ARTICLE VII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
56. SECTION VII-1. Initiative and Referendum.
57. SECTION VII-2. Recall.
58. Article VIII TAXATION AND FINANCES
59. Article IX FRANCHISES
60. Article X AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
61. Article XI MISCELLANEOUS
62. SECTION XI-1. Effective Date of the Charter.
63. SECTION XI-2. Effect of Partial Invalidity.
64. SECTION XI-3. Effect of Existing Laws and Rights.
65. SECTION XI-4. Interpretation of the Charter.
66. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
67. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
68. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
69. CHAPTER 103 Wards
70. CHAPTER 105 Official Standards
71. CHAPTER 107 Notification of Public Meetings
72. CHAPTER 109 Schedule of Fees
73. TITLE THREE - Legislative
74. CHAPTER 111 Rules of Council
75. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
76. CHAPTER 115 Annual and 5-Year Budget Procedure
77. TITLE FIVE- Administrative
78. CHAPTER 121 Mayor
79. CHAPTER 123 Law Director
80. CHAPTER 125 Finance Department
81. CHAPTER 127 Public Service Department
82. CHAPTER 129 Public Safety Department
83. CHAPTER 131 Parks and Recreation Department
84. CHAPTER 133 Employment Provisions
85. CHAPTER 135 Purchase and Sale of Property
86. TITLE SEVEN - Boards and Commissions
87. CHAPTER 137 Storm Water Advisory Committee
88. CHAPTER 138 The Emerging Technology Advisory Committee
89. CHAPTER 140 Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
90. CHAPTER 141 Board of Control
91. CHAPTER 142 Municipal Cemetery Commission
92. CHAPTER 143 Treasury Investment Board
93. CHAPTER 144 Economic Development Committee
94. CHAPTER 145 Historic Preservation Board
95. CHAPTER 146 Records Commission
96. CHAPTER 147 Citizens Advisory Committee
97. CHAPTER 148 Historic District Parking Committee
98. CHAPTER 149 Shade Tree Commission
99. CHAPTER 150 Medina City Archive Commission
100. CHAPTER 151 Up-Town Park Advisory Committee
101. CHAPTER 152 Audit Committee
102. CHAPTER 153 Civil Service Commission
103. CHAPTER 154 Airport Commission
104. CHAPTER 155 Planning Commission
105. CHAPTER 156 Board of Zoning Appeals
106. CHAPTER 157 Charter Review Commission
107. CHAPTER 158 Advisory Commission on Communication Enhancement Support Services
108. CHAPTER 159 Utility Rate Review Commission
109. CHAPTER 160 Rail Commission
110. TITLE NINE - Taxation
111. CHAPTER 161 Income Tax
112. CHAPTER 162 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2024
113. CHAPTER 163 Motor Vehicle License Tax
114. CHAPTER 164 Transient Lodging Tax
115. TITLE ELEVEN- Judicial
116. CHAPTER 171 Municipal Court
117. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
118. TITLE ONE - Administration
119. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
120. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
121. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
122. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
123. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
124. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
125. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
126. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
127. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
128. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
129. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
130. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
131. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
132. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
133. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
134. CHAPTER 353 Civil Penalties for Parking Infractions
135. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
136. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
137. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
138. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
139. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
140. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
141. CHAPTER 507 Clean Indoor Air
142. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
143. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
144. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
145. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
146. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
147. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
148. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
149. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
150. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
151. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
152. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
153. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
154. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
155. CHAPTER 703 Garage Sales
156. CHAPTER 705 Going out of Business Sales
157. CHAPTER 707 Peddlers and Solicitors
158. CHAPTER 709 Taxicabs
159. CHAPTER 711 Sexually Oriented Businesses
160. CHAPTER 715 Video Service Provider Fee
161. CHAPTER 717 Discriminatory Conduct in Housing, Employment, and Public Accommodations Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression
162. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
163. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas.
164. CHAPTER 901 Street Openings and Excavations
165. CHAPTER 903 Street Standards
166. CHAPTER 905 Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters
167. CHAPTER 907 Trees and Weeds
168. CHAPTER 909 Use of Public Ways for Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
169. CHAPTER 911 Small Cell Design Guidelines
170. TITLE THREE - Utilities
171. CHAPTER 913 Sanitary Sewers
172. CHAPTER 915 Storm Sewers
173. CHAPTER 917 Water Service
174. CHAPTER 919 Water Service Installation
175. CHAPTER 921 Wells
176. CHAPTER 923 Stormwater Utility
177. TITLE FIVE - Public Services
178. CHAPTER 941 Garbage
179. CHAPTER 942 Recycling Policy
180. CHAPTER 943 Municipal Cemeteries
181. CHAPTER 945 Parks and Recreational Areas
182. CHAPTER 947 Emergency Alarm Systems
183. CHAPTER 948 Limited Senior, Disabled, or Active Duty Military Driveway Snow Removal Program
184. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
185. TITLE ONE - Zoning Code
186. CHAPTER 1103 General Provisions and Penalty
187. CHAPTER 1105 Definitions
188. CHAPTER 1107 Administration and Enforcement
189. CHAPTER 1108 Fees
190. CHAPTER 1109 Site Plan Review
191. CHAPTER 1113 Zoning Districts; General Regulations
192. CHAPTER 1114 SPD - Special Planning District
193. CHAPTER 1115 O-C Open Space Conservation District
194. CHAPTER 1116 Overlay Districts
195. CHAPTER 1121 R-1 Low Density Urban Residential District
196. CHAPTER 1123 R-2 Medium Density Urban Residential District
197. CHAPTER 1125 R-3 High Density Urban Residential District
198. CHAPTER 1127 R-4 Multi-Family Urban Residential District
199. CHAPTER 1129 M-U Multi-Use District
200. CHAPTER 1130 P-F Public Facilities District
201. CHAPTER 1131 C-S Commercial Service District
202. CHAPTER 1133 C-1 Local Commercial District
203. CHAPTER 1135 C-2 Central Business District
204. CHAPTER 1137 C-3 General Commercial District
205. CHAPTER 1141 I-1 Industrial District
206. CHAPTER 1145 Off-Street Parking and Circulation
207. CHAPTER 1146 Wireless Telecommunications Regulations
208. CHAPTER 1147 Signs
209. CHAPTER 1149 Screening and Landscaping
210. CHAPTER 1151 Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Structures and Lots
211. CHAPTER 1153 Conditional Zoning Certificates
212. CHAPTER 1155 Supplemental Regulations
213. Appendix Transition Corridor Overlay District (TC-OV)
214. TITLE THREE - Subdivision Regulations
215. CHAPTER 1161 General Provisions and Penalty
216. CHAPTER 1163 Definitions
217. CHAPTER 1165 Administration and Enforcement
218. CHAPTER 1167 Approval Procedures
219. CHAPTER 1169 Plan and Plat Specifications
220. CHAPTER 1171 Design Standards
221. CHAPTER 1173 Improvements
222. APPENDIX B EXAMPLES OF CERTIFICATIONS AND STATEMENTS CERTIFICATIONS AND STATEMENT
223. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
224. TITLE ONE - Administration
225. CHAPTER 1301 Adoption and General Provisions
226. CHAPTER 1303 Definitions
227. CHAPTER 1305 Administration and Enforcement
228. CHAPTER 1307 Board of Building Appeals
229. CHAPTER 1309 Registration of Contractors and Certificates of Qualification
230. CHAPTER 1311 Building Permits
231. CHAPTER 1315 Moving Permits
232. CHAPTER 1317 Unsafe Structures
233. CHAPTER 1319 Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Low Pressure Piping and Fire Suppression Systems
234. TITLE THREE - Construction and Design Requirements
235. CHAPTER 1331 2019 Residential Code of Ohio
236. CHAPTER 1333 National Electrical Code
237. CHAPTER 1335 Ohio Building Code
238. CHAPTER 1337 Minimum Residential Rewire Code
239. CHAPTER 1339 Model Energy Code
240. CHAPTER 1341 Excavations, Grades, Fills and Drainage
241. CHAPTER 1343 Walks and Driveways
242. CHAPTER 1345 2017 Ohio Plumbing Code
243. CHAPTER 1347 Comprehensive Stormwater Management
244. CHAPTER 1349 Erosion and Sediment Control
245. CHAPTER 1351 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
246. TITLE FIVE - Sign Code
247. CHAPTER 1361 General Provisions and Definitions
248. CHAPTER 1363 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
249. CHAPTER 1365 Permitted Signs
250. CHAPTER 1367 Conditionally Permitted Uses
251. CHAPTER 1369 Abandoned Signs
252. TITLE SEVEN - Local Provisions
253. CHAPTER 1371 Fences
254. CHAPTER 1373 Lakes, Dams and Reservoirs
255. CHAPTER 1375 Trailers
256. CHAPTER 1377 Gas and Oil Wells
257. CHAPTER 1379 Flood Damage Regulations
258. CHAPTER 1380 Notice of Foreclosure and Registration of Vacant Buildings or Structures
259. TITLE NINE - Property Maintenance Code
260. CHAPTER 1381 International Property Maintenance Code
261. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
262. CHAPTER 1503 Rapid Access Key Box
263. CHAPTER 1504 Elevators
264. CHAPTER 1505 Open Burning
265. CHAPTER 1509 Fire Lanes
266. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks