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

Current through March 23, 2026 | State legislation current through December 31, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oregon/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Oregon, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 294 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 Oregon, Ohio code

• 1. Oregon, Ohio
• 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OREGON, OHIO
• 3. CERTIFICATION
• 4. ROSTER
• 5. EDITOR'S NOTE
• 6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
• 7. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF OREGON
• 8. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
• 9. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
• 10. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
• 11. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
• 12. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
• 13. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
• 14. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
• 15. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
• 16. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
• 17. CHARTER
• 18. PREAMBLE
• 19. ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
• 20. ARTICLE II POWERS
• 21. ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
• 22. Sec. III-1. COMPOSITION AND TERM.
• 23. Sec. III-2. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 24. Sec. III-3. COMPENSATION.
• 25. Sec. III-4. ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL.
• 26. Sec. III-5. MEETINGS.
• 27. Sec. III-6. QUORUM.
• 28. Sec. III-7. CLERK OF COUNCIL AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.
• 29. Sec. III-8. POWERS.
• 30. Sec. III-9. READING AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES.
• 31. Sec. III-10. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• 32. Sec. III-11. VACANCIES.
• 33. Sec. III-12. INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
• 34. ARTICLE IV THE MAYOR
• 35. Sec. IV-1. TERM.
• 36. Sec. IV-2. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 37. Sec. IV-3. LEGISLATIVE POWERS.
• 38. Sec. IV-4. VETO POWER.
• 39. Sec. IV-5. EXECUTIVE POWERS.
• 40. Sec. IV-6. COMPENSATION.
• 41. Sec. IV-7. ABSENCE OR VACANCY.
• 42. ARTICLE V CITY ADMINISTRATOR
• 43. Sec. V-1. OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
• 44. Sec. V-2. APPOINTMENT OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
• 45. Sec. V-3. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
• 46. ARTICLE VI CITY TREASURER
• 47. Sec. VI-1. TERM.
• 48. Sec. VI-2. VACANCY.
• 49. Sec. VI-3. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 50. Sec. VI-4. POWERS AND DUTIES.
• 51. Sec. VI-5. COMPENSATION.
• 52. ARTICLE VII ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS
• 53. Sec. VII-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
• 54. Sec. VII-2. DIRECTOR OF LAW
• 55. Sec. VII-3. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
• 56. Sec. VII-4. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
• 57. Sec. VII-5. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
• 58. Sec. VII-6. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
• 59. Sec. VII-7. THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION.
• 60. Sec. VII-8. THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
• 61. ARTICLE VIII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
• 62. Sec. VIII-1. ELECTIONS.
• 63. Sec. VIII-2. NONPARTISAN PRIMARY.
• 64. Sec. VIII-3. NOMINATING PROCEDURE.
• 65. Sec. VIII-4. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES.
• 66. Sec. VIII-5. NO PARTY DESIGNATION ON BALLOT.
• 67. Sec. VIII-6. WHO TO BE DECLARED ELECTED.
• 68. ARTICLE IX INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
• 69. Sec. IX-1. INITIATIVE.
• 70. Sec. IX-2. REFERENDUM.
• 71. Sec. IX-3. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
• 72. Sec. IX-4. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE; RECALL.
• 73. ARTICLE X FINANCE
• 74. Sec. X-1. CONTRACTS AND FISCAL MATTERS.
• 75. Sec. X-2. DEBT AND TAX LIMITATION.
• 76. Sec. X-3. LEVY OF INCOME TAX.
• 77. ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES
• 78. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
• 79. ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS
• 80. Sec. XIII-1. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
• 81. Sec. XIII-2. EFFECT ON EXISTING LAW AND RIGHTS.
• 82. Sec. XIII-3. INTERPRETATION.
• 83. Sec. XIII-4. BONDS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
• 84. Sec. XIII-5. MILITARY SERVICE.
• 85. Sec. XIII-6. WORDS HELD TO BE INCLUSIVE.
• 86. Sec. XIII-7. PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
• 87. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 88. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
• 89. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
• 90. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
• 91. CHAPTER 105 Boundaries
• 92. CHAPTER 107 Notice of Public Meetings
• 93. CHAPTER 109 Limitations on Civil Liability
• 94. CHAPTER 110 Public Records Policy
• 95. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 96. CHAPTER 111 Council
• 97. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
• 98. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
• 99. CHAPTER 121 Mayor
• 100. CHAPTER 122 City Administrator
• 101. CHAPTER 123 Director of Finance
• 102. CHAPTER 125 Treasurer
• 103. CHAPTER 127 Department of Law
• 104. CHAPTER 129 Department of Public Service
• 105. CHAPTER 130 Department of Public Safety
• 106. CHAPTER 131 Division of Police
• 107. CHAPTER 133 Division of Fire
• 108. CHAPTER 135 Division of Inspection
• 109. CHAPTER 137 Division of Water and Wastewater Treatment
• 110. CHAPTER 139 Division of Maintenance
• 111. CHAPTER 141 Division of Cemeteries
• 112. CHAPTER 143 Department of Budget
• 113. CHAPTER 145 Department of Recreation
• 114. CHAPTER 149 Civil Service Commission
• 115. CHAPTER 151 Planning Commission
• 116. CHAPTER 153 Board of Health
• 117. CHAPTER 155 Parks and Recreation Department
• 118. CHAPTER 157 Citizen's Advisory Health and Welfare Committee
• 119. CHAPTER 158 Tree Commission
• 120. CHAPTER 165 Compensation
• 121. CHAPTER 167 Civil Service Rules and Regulations
• 122. CHAPTER 169 General Requirements
• 123. CHAPTER 173 Bonds
• 124. CHAPTER 175 Benefits
• 125. CHAPTER 177 Payments To Contractors
• 126. CHAPTER 179 Deposits and Investments
• 127. CHAPTER 180 Contracts Generally
• 128. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
• 129. CHAPTER 181 Municipal Court
• 130. TITLE NINE - Taxation
• 131. CHAPTER 193 Income Tax
• 132. CHAPTER 195 Motor Vehicle License Tax
• 133. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 134. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 135. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 136. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 137. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
• 138. CHAPTER 307 Towing Services
• 139. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 140. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
• 141. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 142. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 143. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 144. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 145. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 146. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 147. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 148. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 149. CHAPTER 342 Operation of Low-Speed, Under-Speed Vehicles and Utility Vehicles on City Streets
• 150. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 151. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 152. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 153. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 154. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 155. CHAPTER 374 Bicycle Licensing
• 156. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
• 157. TITLE ELEVEN- Waterways
• 158. CHAPTER 381 Water Traffic
• 159. APPENDIX - Traffic Schedules
• 160. SCHEDULE I. ONE-WAY STREETS
• 161. SCHEDULE II. THROUGH STREETS
• 162. SCHEDULE III. WEIGHT LIMITS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
• 163. SCHEDULE IV. PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS
• 164. SCHEDULE V. SPEED LIMITS
• 165. SCHEDULE VI. SPECIAL STOPS
• 166. SCHEDULE VII. STOP STREETS
• 167. SCHEDULE VIII. TURNING RESTRICTIONS
• 168. SCHEDULE IX. TRUCK ROUTES
• 169. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 170. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
• 171. CHAPTER 507 Anti-Litter Regulations
• 172. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
• 173. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
• 174. CHAPTER 515 Family Offenses
• 175. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
• 176. CHAPTER 518 Mechanical Amusement Devices
• 177. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
• 178. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
• 179. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
• 180. CHAPTER 531 Noise Control
• 181. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 182. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
• 183. CHAPTER 539 Parental Responsibility
• 184. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
• 185. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
• 186. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
• 187. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
• 188. CHAPTER 557 Equal Housing
• 189. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
• 190. CHAPTER 712 Right of Way
• 191. CHAPTER 713 Community Antenna Television Systems
• 192. CHAPTER 714 Telecommunications Facilities
• 193. CHAPTER 719 Landfills
• 194. CHAPTER 720 Hazardous Waste Landfills
• 195. CHAPTER 729 Peddlers and Solicitors
• 196. CHAPTER 731 Storage, Deposit and Transportation of Oil Sludge or Refuse
• 197. CHAPTER 735 Dealers in Second-Hand Articles
• 198. CHAPTER 737 Taxicabs
• 199. CHAPTER 741 Air Pollution Control
• 200. CHAPTER 747 Video Service Providers
• 201. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 202. TITLE ONE - Streets and Sidewalk Areas
• 203. CHAPTER 905 Streets
• 204. CHAPTER 909 Sidewalks, Curbs and Driveways
• 205. CHAPTER 913 Relocation of Buildings
• 206. CHAPTER 915 Weeds, Grasses and Other Vegetation
• 207. TITLE THREE - Utilities
• 208. CHAPTER 921 Utilities Generally
• 209. CHAPTER 923 Sewer Districts
• 210. CHAPTER 925 Sewer Regulations
• 211. CHAPTER 927 Pretreatment Program
• 212. CHAPTER 929 Sewer Charges
• 213. CHAPTER 935 Division of Water Rules and Regulations
• 214. CHAPTER 939 Water System Standards
• 215. CHAPTER 943 Water Charges
• 216. TITLE FIVE - Additional Public Services
• 217. CHAPTER 967 Cemeteries
• 218. CHAPTER 969 Public Buildings
• 219. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
• 220. TITLE ONE - Zoning Administration
• 221. CHAPTER 1101 Title, Interpretation and Enactment
• 222. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
• 223. CHAPTER 1105 Enforcement and Penalty
• 224. CHAPTER 1107 Administration
• 225. CHAPTER 1109 Nonconformities
• 226. CHAPTER 1111 Procedures for Amendments or District Changes
• 227. CHAPTER 1113 Special Uses
• 228. TITLE THREE - Zoning Districts and Regulations
• 229. CHAPTER 1115 Provisions for Official Zoning Map
• 230. CHAPTER 1121 Districts Established
• 231. CHAPTER 1123 A-1 Agricultural District
• 232. CHAPTER 1125 R-1 Low Density Residential District
• 233. CHAPTER 1127 R-2 Medium Density Residential District
• 234. CHAPTER 1129 R-3 Multiple Family District
• 235. CHAPTER 1131 R-4 Planned Residential District
• 236. CHAPTER 1132 R-5 Condo-Residential District
• 237. CHAPTER 1133 C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
• 238. CHAPTER 1135 C-2 General Commercial District
• 239. CHAPTER 1137 C-3 Planned Commercial District
• 240. CHAPTER 1138 Dustin Road C-4 Business District
• 241. CHAPTER 1139 Navarre Avenue C-5 Business District
• 242. CHAPTER 1140 M-1 Light Industrial District
• 243. CHAPTER 1141 M-2 General Industrial District
• 244. CHAPTER 1142 P-Park Land
• 245. CHAPTER 1143 C-I Commercial-Industrial District
• 246. CHAPTER 1145 Advanced Manufacturing District
• 247. CHAPTER 1144 Oregon Town Center (Main Street) Overlay Zoning District
• 248. TITLE FIVE - Additional Zoning Standards
• 249. CHAPTER 1150 Architectural Review Committee and Site Plan Review
• 250. CHAPTER 1151 Site Plan Review
• 251. CHAPTER 1152 Landscaping and Bufferyards
• 252. CHAPTER 1153 Supplementary District Regulations
• 253. CHAPTER 1155 Supplementary District Uses and Structures
• 254. CHAPTER 1157 Off-Street Parking and Loading
• 255. CHAPTER 1158 Outdoor Storage, Outdoor Retail Sales and Food Trucks
• 256. CHAPTER 1159 Home Occupations
• 257. TITLE SIX - Flood Control
• 258. CHAPTER 1165 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
• 259. TITLE SEVEN - Subdivision Regulations.
• 260. CHAPTER 1171 General Provisions and Penalty
• 261. CHAPTER 1173 Definitions
• 262. CHAPTER 1175 Principles of Acceptability
• 263. CHAPTER 1177 Improvements
• 264. CHAPTER 1179 Sketch and Preliminary Drawings
• 265. CHAPTER 1181 Plats
• 266. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 267. TITLE ONE - Dwelling House Regulations
• 268. CHAPTER 1303 Definitions
• 269. CHAPTER 1305 Administration
• 270. CHAPTER 1309 General Requirements
• 271. CHAPTER 1313 Construction Requirements
• 272. TITLE THREE - General Standards Adopted
• 273. CHAPTER 1321 Ohio Building Code
• 274. CHAPTER 1329 National Electrical Code (Repealed)
• 275. CHAPTER 1333 Ohio Plumbing Code (Repealed)
• 276. TITLE FIVE - Additional Requirements
• 277. CHAPTER 1335 Property Maintenance
• 278. CHAPTER 1337 Sign Regulations
• 279. CHAPTER 1339 Satellite Signal-Receiving Antennas
• 280. CHAPTER 1341 Abatement of Public Nuisances
• 281. CHAPTER 1343 Architectural Standards in Commercial Districts
• 282. TITLE SEVEN - General Administration
• 283. CHAPTER 1357 Enforcement
• 284. CHAPTER 1361 Permit Fees
• 285. CHAPTER 1365 Licensing of Tradesmen
• 286. CHAPTER 1369 Registration of Contractors
• 287. CHAPTER 1375 Appeals
• 288. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 289. CHAPTER 1509 Ohio Fire Code
• 290. CHAPTER 1513 Open Burning
• 291. CHAPTER 1519 Fire Lanes
• 292. CHAPTER 1525 Fireworks
• 293. CHAPTER 1527 Fire Suppression Regulations
• 294. CHAPTER 1529 Identification of Hazardous Chemicals