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- 1. Middletown, Ohio
- 2. CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS CITY OF MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. O2006-55
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. O2007-89
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. O2009-16
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. O2010-30
- 8. ORDINANCE NO. O2011-35
- 9. ORDINANCE NO. O2011-61
- 10. ORDINANCE NO. O2012-39
- 11. ORDINANCE NO. O2016-17
- 12. ORDINANCE NO. O2017-34
- 13. ORDINANCE NO. O2017-54
- 14. ORDINANCE NO. O2019-50
- 15. ORDINANCE NO. O2020-63
- 16. ORDINANCE NO. O2022-71
- 17. ORDINANCE NO. O2023-60
- 18. CHARTER
- 19. ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20. ARTICLE II CITY COUNCIL
- 21. ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION
- 22. ARTICLE IV LEGISLATION
- 23. ARTICLE V BOARDS AND COUNCILS
- 24. ARTICLE VI INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
- 25. ARTICLE VII SAVING CLAUSE
- 26. ARTICLE VIII FINANCES
- 27. ARTICLE IX ELECTION AND TIME OF TAKING EFFECT
- 28. PART TWO: ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 29. CHAPTER 202: CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 30. CHAPTER 204: OFFICIAL STANDARDS
- 31. CHAPTER 205: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
- 32. CHAPTER 206: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
- 33. CHAPTER 207: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPLEMENTATION
- 34. CHAPTER 208: PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 35. CHAPTER 209: CITY CONTRACTS
- 36. CHAPTER 210: CITY COUNCIL
- 37. CHAPTER 212: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 38. CHAPTER 214: CODE COMPLIANCE: CIVIL OFFENSES AND FINES
- 39. CHAPTER 220: CITY MANAGER
- 40. CHAPTER 222: DEPARTMENT OF LAW
- 41. CHAPTER 224: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- 42. CHAPTER 226: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
- 43. CHAPTER 228: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- 44. CHAPTER 230: POLICE DIVISION
- 45. CHAPTER 232: FIRE DIVISION
- 46. CHAPTER 234: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (REPEALED)
- 47. CHAPTER 236: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (REPEALED)
- 48. CHAPTER 238: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
- 49. CHAPTER 240: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (REPEALED)
- 50. CHAPTER 242: DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (REPEALED)
- 51. CHAPTER 244: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
- 52. CHAPTER 246: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 53. CHAPTER 250: EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 54. CHAPTER 260: BOARD AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY
- 55. CHAPTER 262: BOARD OF HEALTH
- 56. CHAPTER 263: CEMETERY BOARD
- 57. CHAPTER 264: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 58. CHAPTER 266: BOARD OF REVIEW
- 59. CHAPTER 268: PARK BOARD
- 60. CHAPTER 269: TREE COMMISSION (REPEALED)
- 61. CHAPTER 270: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
- 62. CHAPTER 272: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 63. CHAPTER 274: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 64. CHAPTER 276: BOARD OF BUILDING AND MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS AND APPEALS
- 65. CHAPTER 278: BOARD OF HEATING EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
- 66. CHAPTER 280: BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
- 67. CHAPTER 282: BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
- 68. CHAPTER 283: GOLF COURSE COMMISSION (REPEALED)
- 69. CHAPTER 284: HEALTH CENTER ADVISORY BOARD (REPEALED)
- 70. CHAPTER 285: YOUTH COMMISSION
- 71. CHAPTER 286: TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL
- 72. CHAPTER 287: CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD TO MIDDLETOWN POLICE DIVISION
- 73. CHAPTER 288: AIRPORT COMMISSION
- 74. CHAPTER 289: MIDDLETOWN CLEAN COMMUNITY BOARD
- 75. CHAPTER 290: MUNICIPAL COURT
- 76. PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
- 77. CHAPTER 402: DEFINITIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 404: ENFORCEMENT; IMPOUNDING
- 79. CHAPTER 406: TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 80. CHAPTER 408: PENALTIES
- 81. CHAPTER 412: OBSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIAL USES OF PUBLIC WAYS
- 82. CHAPTER 414: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 83. CHAPTER 416: PEDESTRIANS
- 84. CHAPTER 418: AUTOMATED TRAFFIC CONTROL PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM (REPEALED)
- 85. CHAPTER 432: OPERATION GENERALLY
- 86. CHAPTER 434: O.V.I.; RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
- 87. CHAPTER 436: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
- 88. CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
- 89. CHAPTER 440: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- 90. CHAPTER 442: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- 91. CHAPTER 444: OFFENSES RELATING TO THEFT AND FRAUD
- 92. CHAPTER 452: PARKING GENERALLY
- 93. CHAPTER 454: PARKING METERS
- 94. CHAPTER 474: BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES GENERALLY
- 95. CHAPTER 476: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES
- 96. PART SIX: GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 97. CHAPTER 612: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 98. CHAPTER 618: ANIMALS
- 99. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
- 100. CHAPTER 626: FAIR HOUSING
- 101. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
- 102. CHAPTER 634: MINORS CURFEW
- 103. CHAPTER 636: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
- 104. CHAPTER 642: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 105. CHAPTER 644: PARADES
- 106. CHAPTER 648: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 107. CHAPTER 654: RAILROADS
- 108. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
- 109. CHAPTER 666: SEX RELATED OFFENSES
- 110. CHAPTER 670: WATERCRAFT
- 111. CHAPTER 672: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 112. CHAPTER 678: WEEDS
- 113. CHAPTER 698: PENALTIES AND SENTENCING
- 114. PART EIGHT: BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION
- 115. CHAPTER 804: LICENSING IN GENERAL
- 116. CHAPTER 805: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 117. CHAPTER 806: ADVERTISING, BILLPOSTING AND HANDBILLS
- 118. CHAPTER 808: AMUSEMENTS
- 119. CHAPTER 812: BOXING AND WRESTLING EXHIBITIONS (REPEALED)
- 120. CHAPTER 813: CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- 121. CHAPTER 814: COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 122. CHAPTER 816: DANCE HALLS
- 123. CHAPTER 818: DISTRESSED MERCHANDISE SALES
- 124. CHAPTER 819: EMERGENCY ALARMS
- 125. CHAPTER 820: FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION DEALERS
- 126. CHAPTER 822: FUMIGATORS AND EXTERMINATORS (REPEALED)
- 127. CHAPTER 832: MASSAGE PARLORS
- 128. CHAPTER 834: MARKET PLACE (REPEALED)
- 129. CHAPTER 835: SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SWAP SHOPS
- 130. CHAPTER 840: PAWNBROKERS
- 131. CHAPTER 844: PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND VENDORS
- 132. CHAPTER 848: POOLROOMS AND BILLIARD ROOMS
- 133. CHAPTER 852: PRIVATE AMBULANCES
- 134. CHAPTER 860: SECONDHAND AUTOMOBILE AND AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORY DEALERS (REPEALED)
- 135. CHAPTER 864: SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
- 136. CHAPTER 872: TAXICABS
- 137. CHAPTER 874: GARAGE SALES
- 138. CHAPTER 875: VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- 139. CHAPTER 890: EARNED INCOME TAX EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
- 140. CHAPTER 891: MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016
- 141. CHAPTER 892: MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX
- 142. CHAPTER 894: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- 143. CHAPTER 896: ADMISSIONS TAX
- 144. PART TEN: STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 145. CHAPTER 1020: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
- 146. CHAPTER 1022: SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- 147. CHAPTER 1024: DRAINAGE DITCHES AND COURSES
- 148. CHAPTER 1026: TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY, ACCESS MANAGEMENT, AND CURB CUT REGULATIONS
- 149. CHAPTER 1028: HOUSE NUMBERING
- 150. CHAPTER 1030: TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- 151. CHAPTER 1032: RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- 152. CHAPTER 1034: RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 153. CHAPTER 1036: CAFÉ SEATING; BANNERS AND NON-PERMANENT AMENITIES INSTALLED WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 154. CHAPTER 1037: MOBILE FOOD VENDING
- 155. CHAPTER 1040: SEWERS
- 156. CHAPTER 1041: WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT
- 157. CHAPTER 1042: WATER
- 158. CHAPTER 1044: GAS
- 159. CHAPTER 1046: ELECTRICITY
- 160. CHAPTER 1048: UTILITY POLES
- 161. CHAPTER 1050: STORM WATER
- 162. CHAPTER 1060: AIRPORT
- 163. CHAPTER 1062: BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
- 164. CHAPTER 1064: CEMETERY
- 165. CHAPTER 1065: CITY JAIL
- 166. CHAPTER 1066: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION
- 167. CHAPTER 1067: ROBERT “SONNY” HILL, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER
- 168. CHAPTER 1068: PARKING GARAGE (REPEALED)
- 169. CHAPTER 1070: PARKS
- 170. CHAPTER 1072: PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 171. CHAPTER 1074: SANITARY LANDFILL (REPEALED)
- 172. CHAPTER 1076: SWIMMING POOLS AND PUBLIC SPAS
- 173. PART TWELVE: DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 174. CHAPTER 1204: ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS
- 175. CHAPTER 1205: URBAN RENEWAL
- 176. CHAPTER 1206: ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS
- 177. CHAPTER 1208: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 178. CHAPTER 1210: ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
- 179. CHAPTER 1212: HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 180. CHAPTER 1214: PARKLAND DEDICATION AND OPEN SPACE
- 181. CHAPTER 1216: LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING
- 182. CHAPTER 1218: PARKING, ACCESS, AND MOBILITY
- 183. CHAPTER 1220: SIGNAGE
- 184. CHAPTER 1222: SUBDIVISION DESIGN
- 185. CHAPTER 1223: REVITALIZATION OF NON-PRODUCTIVE LAND
- 186. CHAPTER 1224: NONCONFORMITIES
- 187. CHAPTER 1226: REVIEW AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES
- 188. CHAPTER 1228: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- 189. CHAPTER 1230: DEFINITIONS
- 190. PART FOURTEEN: BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 191. CHAPTER 1402: RESIDENTIAL CODE OF OHIO
- 192. CHAPTER 1404: OHIO BUILDING CODE
- 193. CHAPTER 1406: PERMITS AND FEES
- 194. CHAPTER 1408: PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION
- 195. CHAPTER 1410: USE OF SIDEWALKS AND STREETS DURING CONSTRUCTION
- 196. CHAPTER 1411: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 197. CHAPTER 1412: OHIO MECHANICAL CODE
- 198. CHAPTER 1414: CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE-PART IV (REPEALED)
- 199. CHAPTER 1416: REGISTRATION OF HVAC CONTRACTORS
- 200. CHAPTER 1418: PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- 201. CHAPTER 1420: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- 202. CHAPTER 1422: REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS
- 203. CHAPTER 1424: PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- 204. CHAPTER 1426: OHIO PLUMBING CODE
- 205. CHAPTER 1428: REGISTRATION OF PLUMBERS
- 206. CHAPTER 1430: REGISTRATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONTRACTORS
- 207. CHAPTER 1432: PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- 208. CHAPTER 1434: AWNINGS, CANOPIES AND MARQUEES IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- 209. CHAPTER 1436: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 210. CHAPTER 1438: FENCES
- 211. CHAPTER 1440: FIRE ZONE
- 212. CHAPTER 1442: FLOOD AND MUDSLIDE HAZARDS (REPEALED)
- 213. CHAPTER 1444: MOVING OF BUILDINGS AND HOUSES
- 214. CHAPTER 1446: SIGNS AND OUTDOOR DISPLAY STRUCTURES (REPEALED)
- 215. CHAPTER 1448: STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
- 216. CHAPTER 1450: PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
- 217. CHAPTER 1452: MEDICAL GASES
- 218. CHAPTER 1454: FORECLOSURE ACTIONS
- 219. CHAPTER 1456: CHRONIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- 220. CHAPTER 1458: REGISTRATION OF VACANT PROPERTY WITHIN URBAN CORE CENTRAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 221. CHAPTER 1460: BOARD OF APPEALS
- 222. CHAPTER 1462: BOARD OF BUILDING AND MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS AND APPEALS (REPEALED)
- 223. CHAPTER 1464: BOARD OF HEATING EXAMINERS AND APPEALS (REPEALED)
- 224. CHAPTER 1466: BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS AND APPEALS (REPEALED)
- 225. CHAPTER 1468: BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS AND APPEALS (REPEALED)
- 226. CHAPTER 1470: GENERAL PROVISIONS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY (REPEALED)
- 227. CHAPTER 1472: DEFINITIONS (REPEALED)
- 228. CHAPTER 1474: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED)
- 229. CHAPTER 1480: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY (REPEALED)
- 230. CHAPTER 1482: DEFINITIONS (REPEALED)
- 231. CHAPTER 1484: HOUSING REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED)
- 232. CHAPTER 1486: INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (REPEALED)
- 233. PART SIXTEEN: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 234. CHAPTER 1608: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 235. CHAPTER 1612: MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- 236. PART EIGHTEEN: HEALTH AND SANITATION
- 237. CHAPTER 1810: RABIES CONTROL
- 238. CHAPTER 1820: FOOD HANDLING FACILITIES (REPEALED)
- 239. CHAPTER 1822: FOOD SERVICE OPERATION
- 240. CHAPTER 1830: DWELLINGS
- 241. CHAPTER 1834: HEATING OF BUILDINGS (REPEALED)
- 242. CHAPTER 1836: MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
- 243. CHAPTER 1838: TRAILERS
- 244. CHAPTER 1839: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 245. CHAPTER 1840: SWIMMING POOLS
- 246. CHAPTER 1850: WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (REPEALED)
- 247. CHAPTER 1854: HOUSEHOLD SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- 248. CHAPTER 1860: TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 249. CHAPTER 1862: NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES
- 250. CHAPTER 1864: LICENSE FOR SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 251. CHAPTER 1880: GENERALLY
- 252. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 253. TABLE A: FRANCHISES
- 254. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 255. TABLE C: VACATING STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 256. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 257. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 258. TABLE F: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 259. TABLE G: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAMES
- 260. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 261. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 262. TABLE J: PROPERTY DISPOSED OF BY COUNCIL MOTION
- 263. TABLE K: DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATIONS
- 264. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 265. REFERENCES TO OHIO REVISED CODE
- 266. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 267. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES