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

Current through December 1, 2025 | State legislation current through June 5, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oakwoodoh/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Oakwood, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 326 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 Oakwood, Ohio code

• 1. CODIFIED ORDINANCES
• 2. CHARTER
• 3. PREAMBLE
• 4. ARTICLE I
• 5. SECTION 1.01. INCORPORATION.
• 6. SECTION 1.02. POWERS.
• 7. SECTION 1.03. MANNER OF EXERCISE OF POWERS.
• 8. SECTION 1.04. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
• 9. ARTICLE II
• 10. SECTION 2.01. NUMBER, SELECTION, TERM.
• 11. SECTION 2.02. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 12. SECTION 2.03. VACANCIES, CREATION OF.
• 13. SECTION 2.04. VACANCIES, FILLING OF.
• 14. SECTION 2.05. SALARY OF COUNCIL MEMBERS.
• 15. SECTION 2.06. ELECTION CONTESTS.
• 16. SECTION 2.07. RULES, JOURNAL.
• 17. SECTION 2.08. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.
• 18. SECTION 2.09. MEETINGS OF COUNCIL.
• 19. SECTION 2.10. MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR.
• 20. SECTION 2.11. CLERK OF COUNCIL.
• 21. ARTICLE III ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
• 22. SECTION 3.01. ACTION OF COUNCIL.
• 23. SECTION 3.02. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
• 24. SECTION 3.03. PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES.
• 25. SECTION 3.04. EFFECTIVE DATE.
• 26. SECTION 3.05. PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES.
• 27. SECTION 3.06. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
• 28. SECTION 3.07. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES BY REFERENCE.
• 29. SECTION 3.08. RESOLUTIONS.
• 30. ARTICLE IV CITY MANAGER
• 31. SECTION 4.01. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.
• 32. SECTION 4.02. DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER.
• 33. SECTION 4.03. ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE CITY MANAGER.
• 34. SECTION 4.04. REMOVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER.
• 35. SECTION 4.05. COUNCIL; RELATION TO CITY MANAGER.
• 36. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
• 37. SECTION 5.01. CREATION OF DEPARTMENTS.
• 38. SECTION 5.02. DEPARTMENT HEADS.
• 39. SECTION 5.03. DEPARTMENTAL DIVISIONS.
• 40. SECTION 5.04. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
• 41. SECTION 5.05. CENTRAL PURCHASING.
• 42. SECTION 5.06. COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
• 43. SECTION 5.07. OVER-EXPENDITURES.
• 44. SECTION 5.08. PERSONAL INTEREST.
• 45. SECTION 5.09. ILLEGAL CONTRACTS VOIDABLE.
• 46. SECTION 5.10. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR OF LAW.
• 47. SECTION 5.11. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
• 48. SECTION 5.12. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY.
• 49. ARTICLE VI FINANCE
• 50. SECTION 6.01. ANNUAL TAX BUDGET.
• 51. SECTION 6.02. PUBLIC INSPECTION AND HEARING ON TAX BUDGET.
• 52. SECTION 6.03. TAX LEVIES.
• 53. SECTION 6.04. REVISION OF TAX BUDGET.
• 54. SECTION 6.05. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
• 55. SECTION 6.06. EFFECT OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
• 56. SECTION 6.07. AMENDMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.
• 57. ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• 58. SECTION 7.01. PLANNING COMMISSION.
• 59. SECTION 7.02. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
• 60. SECTION 7.03. BOARD OF HEALTH.
• 61. ARTICLE VIII PERSONNEL
• 62. SECTION 8.01. MERIT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED.
• 63. SECTION 8.02. EXEMPT POSITIONS.
• 64. SECTION 8.03. PERSONNEL OFFICER.
• 65. SECTION 8.04. PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD.
• 66. SECTION 8.05. DUTIES OF PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD.
• 67. SECTION 8.06. CANDIDACY FOR PARTISAN OFFICE.
• 68. SECTION 8.07. ASSESSMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
• 69. SECTION 8.08. PENALTIES.
• 70. SECTION 8.09. PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS.
• 71. ARTICLE IX BORROWING
• 72. SECTION 9.01. POWER TO INCUR DEBT.
• 73. SECTION 9.02. MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS.
• 74. SECTION 9.03. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS.
• 75. SECTION 9.04. TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES.
• 76. SECTION 9.05. EMERGENCY BORROWING.
• 77. SECTION 9.06. PROCEDURE IN BOND ISSUES.
• 78. ARTICLE X NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
• 79. SECTION 10.01. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
• 80. SECTION 10.02. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
• 81. SECTION 10.03. NOMINATIONS.
• 82. SECTION 10.04. SPONSORS, ACCEPTANCE, VERIFICATION.
• 83. SECTION 10.05. BALLOTS.
• 84. SECTION 10.06. WRITE-INS.
• 85. SECTION 10.07. WATCHERS AND CHALLENGERS.
• 86. SECTION 10.08. PLURALITY, TIE VOTES.
• 87. SECTION 10.09. PUBLIC INFORMATION ON ISSUES.
• 88. SECTION 10.10. RECALL.
• 89. ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 90. SECTION 11.01. OATH OF OFFICE.
• 91. SECTION 11.02. OFFICIAL BONDS.
• 92. SECTION 11.03. FEES.
• 93. SECTION 11.04. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.
• 94. SECTION 11.05. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.
• 95. SECTION 11.06. AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER.
• 96. SECTION 11.07. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
• 97. SECTION 11.08. PUBLICATION.
• 98. SECTION 11.09. FISCAL YEAR.
• 99. SECTION 11.10. INCORPORATION OF GENERAL LAW.
• 100. ARTICLE XII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
• 101. SECTION 12.01. FISCAL SUCCESSION.
• 102. SECTION 12.02. CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES.
• 103. SECTION 12.03. CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS.
• 104. SECTION 12.04. CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYEES.
• 105. SECTION 12.05. TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
• 106. SECTION 12.06. CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
• 107. SECTION 12.07. PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.
• 108. SECTION 12.08. WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT.
• 109. SECTION 12.09. CONTINUATION OF COUNCIL.
• 110. SECTION 12.10. TRANSFER OF FINANCE FUNCTIONS.
• 111. SECTION 12.11. DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS.
• 112. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 113. TITLE ONE - General.Provisions
• 114. CHAPTER 101 Explanation of Codified Ordinances
• 115. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
• 116. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 117. CHAPTER 111 Rules of Procedure of Council, Boards and Commissions
• 118. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
• 119. TITLE FIVE - ADMINISTRATION
• 120. CHAPTER 121 Administration Generally
• 121. CHAPTER 123 City Manager
• 122. CHAPTER 125 Finance Department
• 123. CHAPTER 127 Department of Law
• 124. CHAPTER 129 Safety Department
• 125. CHAPTER 131 Service Department
• 126. CHAPTER 135 Water Department
• 127. CHAPTER 137 Leisure Services Department
• 128. CHAPTER 139 Clerk of Council
• 129. CHAPTER 141 Personnel Matters
• 130. CHAPTER 143 Employment Benefits
• 131. CHAPTER 145 Purchases and Contracts
• 132. CHAPTER 147 Money, Investments and Funds
• 133. CHAPTER 148 Municipal Income Tax
• 134. Article XIX SPECIAL RULINGS
• 135. CHAPTER 148-1 Municipal Income Tax
• 136. CHAPTER 149 Civil Preparedness
• 137. CHAPTER 150 Civil Preparedness Plan
• 138. CHAPTER 151 Disposal of Property in the Possession of the City
• 139. CHAPTER 152 Recovery of Costs
• 140. CHAPTER 153 Permit, Inspection and Miscellaneous Fees
• 141. TITLE SEVEN - Boards, Commissions and Committees
• 142. CHAPTER 160 General Matters
• 143. CHAPTER 161 Board of Health
• 144. CHAPTER 163 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
• 145. CHAPTER 167 Sewer and Water Appeals Board
• 146. CHAPTER 169 General Appeals Board
• 147. CHAPTER 171 Leisure Services Advisory Board
• 148. CHAPTER 173 Miscellaneous Administrative Matters
• 149. CHAPTER 175 Americans with Disabilities Act
• 150. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 151. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 152. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 153. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 154. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control Map; Traffic Regulations
• 155. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 156. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Situations
• 157. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 158. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 159. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 160. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 161. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 162. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 163. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 164. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 165. CHAPTER 343 Interfering With Buses
• 166. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 167. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 168. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 169. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 170. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles
• 171. CHAPTER 375 Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles, Snowmobiles and Other Miscellaneous Vehicles
• 172. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 173. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
• 174. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
• 175. CHAPTER 511 Fair Housing
• 176. CHAPTER 513 Smoking on City-Owned Property
• 177. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
• 178. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
• 179. CHAPTER 523 Junk Cars
• 180. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
• 181. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
• 182. CHAPTER 531 Curfew for Minors
• 183. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 184. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
• 185. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
• 186. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
• 187. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
• 188. CHAPTER 551 Landscape Management
• 189. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATIONS CODE
• 190. CHAPTER 709 Circuses, Carnivals and Amusement Rides
• 191. CHAPTER 711 Massage Establishment
• 192. CHAPTER 717 Meat and Meat Products
• 193. CHAPTER 725 Selling Products in Streets
• 194. CHAPTER 729 Mobile Food Vehicle Vendors
• 195. CHAPTER 733 Peddlers and Solicitors
• 196. CHAPTER 741 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Contractors
• 197. CHAPTER 747 Drive-In Restaurants
• 198. CHAPTER 751 Alarm Systems
• 199. CHAPTER 759 Business Regulation Appeals Board
• 200. PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 201. TITLE ONE - Streets and Sidewalks.
• 202. CHAPTER 901 Street Openings
• 203. CHAPTER 903 Barriers and Warning Lights
• 204. CHAPTER 905 Private Streets
• 205. CHAPTER 907 Visibility Hazards
• 206. TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
• 207. CHAPTER 913 Stormwater Management Utility
• 208. CHAPTER 915 Sanitary Sewer Utility
• 209. CHAPTER 919 Water Utility
• 210. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
• 211. CHAPTER 931 Refuse Program
• 212. CHAPTER 933 Inspections
• 213. CHAPTER 935 Parks
• 214. TITLE NINE - Rights of Way Administration
• 215. CHAPTER 951 Rights-of-Way Administration
• 216. CHAPTER 955 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
• 217. CHAPTER 965 Revocable Street Privileges for Non Utility System Providers
• 218. PART TEN - ZONING ORDINANCE
• 219. TITLE 1. TITLE, JURISDICTION, INTERPRETATION AND SEPARABILITY
• 220. TITLE 2. PURPOSE
• 221. TITLE 3. RULES AND DEFINITIONS
• 222. TITLE 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 223. TITLE 5. ZONING DISTRICTS
• 224. TITLE 6. RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
• 225. TITLE 7. BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS
• 226. TITLE 8. SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
• 227. TITLE 9. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
• 228. TITLE 10. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
• 229. TITLE 11. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
• 230. TITLE 12. SIGNS
• 231. TITLE 13. NON-CONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
• 232. APPENDIX
• 233. TABLE 1 CONTAMINANT HAZARD POTENTIAL RANKING CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE
• 234. TABLE 2 CONTAMINANT HAZARD POTENTIAL RANKING CLASSIFIED BY TYPE
• 235. PART ELEVEN - SUBDIVISIONS
• 236. TITLE SEVEN - SUBDIVISIONS
• 237. CHAPTER 1171 Subdivision Regulations
• 238. CHAPTER 1175 Underground Utility Lines
• 239. PART TWELVE - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CODE
• 240. CHAPTER 1202 Definitions
• 241. CHAPTER 1203 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• 242. CHAPTER 1204 Development of Construction and Post-Construction Site Runoff Control
• 243. CHAPTER 1205 Implementation and Enforcement of Construction and Post-Construction Site Runoff Control
• 244. CHAPTER 1206 Operation and Maintenance of Permanent Stormwater Management Controls
• 245. CHAPTER 1207 Stormwater System and Detention Facility Design
• 246. CHAPTER 1208 Violations and Penalties.
• 247. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 248. TITLE ONE - Standards Adopted.
• 249. CHAPTER 1301 ADOPTION, ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL MATTERS
• 250. CHAPTER 1302 PERMITS
• 251. CHAPTER 1303 BUILDING RELOCATION AND DEMOLITION
• 252. CHAPTER 1304 ONE, TWO AND THREE-FAMILY DWELLING CODE
• 253. TITLE FIVE - Local Provisions
• 254. CHAPTER 1321 Swimming and Other Pools
• 255. CHAPTER 1322 Moving of Buildings
• 256. CHAPTER 1325 Numbering Buildings
• 257. CHAPTER 1329 Plumbers
• 258. CHAPTER 1331 Unreasonable Noises in Construction
• 259. CHAPTER 1333 Minimum Floor Area
• 260. CHAPTER 1335
• 261. CHAPTER 1337 Air Conditioning Systems
• 262. CHAPTER 1339 Driveways
• 263. CHAPTER 1341 Sidewalks
• 264. CHAPTER 1343 Traffic Studies
• 265. CHAPTER 1345 Fences
• 266. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 267. PART SEVENTEEN - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
• 268. CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
• 269. SECTION 101 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• 270. SECTION 102 APPLICABILITY
• 271. SECTION 103 CODE COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION
• 272. SECTION 104 FEES
• 273. SECTION 105 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
• 274. SECTION 106 APPROVAL
• 275. SECTION 107 APPEALS AND VARIANCES
• 276. SECTION 108 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BOARD
• 277. SECTION 109 VIOLATIONS
• 278. SECTION 110 STOP WORK ORDER
• 279. SECTION 111 UNSAFE, HAZARDOUS, OR UNLAWFUL PREMISES AND STRUCTURES
• 280. SECTION 112 EMERGENCY MEASURES
• 281. SECTION 113 DEMOLITION
• 282. SECTION 114 FIRE INSURANCE TRUST
• 283. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
• 284. SECTION 201 GENERAL
• 285. SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
• 286. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• 287. SECTION 301 GENERAL
• 288. SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
• 289. SECTION 303 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
• 290. SECTION 304 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE
• 291. SECTION 305 INTERIOR STRUCTURE
• 292. SECTION 306 COMPONENT SERVICEABILITY
• 293. SECTION 307 HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS
• 294. SECTION 308 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
• 295. SECTION 309 PEST ELIMINATION
• 296. CHAPTER 4 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
• 297. SECTION 401 GENERAL
• 298. SECTION 402 LIGHT
• 299. SECTION 403 VENTILATION
• 300. SECTION 404 OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
• 301. CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS
• 302. SECTION 501 GENERAL
• 303. SECTION 502 REQUIRED FACILITIES
• 304. SECTION 503 TOILET ROOMS
• 305. SECTION 504 PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
• 306. SECTION 505 WATER SYSTEM
• 307. SECTION 506 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM
• 308. SECTION 507 STORM DRAINAGE
• 309. SECTION 508 SWIMMING POOL DRAINAGE
• 310. CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
• 311. SECTION 601 GENERAL
• 312. SECTION 602 HEATING FACILITIES
• 313. SECTION 603 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
• 314. SECTION 604 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES
• 315. SECTION 605 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• 316. SECTION 606 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS
• 317. SECTION 607 DUCT SYSTEMS
• 318. CHAPTER 7 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
• 319. SECTION 701 GENERAL
• 320. SECTION 702 MEANS OF EGRESS
• 321. SECTION 703 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS
• 322. SECTION 704 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
• 323. SECTION 705 CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AND DETECTION
• 324. CHAPTER 8 RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
• 325. SECTION 801 Short-term Rentals Prohibited.
• 326. CHAPTER 9 REFERENCED STANDARDS