Every town writes its own rules, and Oxford, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 183 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. Oxford, Ohio
- 2. Codified Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Ohio
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
- 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2480
- 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 8. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF OXFORD, OHIO
- 9. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 10. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 11. TABLE C - VACATION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 12. TABLE D - PLATS AND DEDICATION OF STREETS AND LANDS
- 13. TABLE E - TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE
- 14. TABLE F - PURCHASE OR GIFT OF REAL ESTATE
- 15. TABLE G - LEASING OF PROPERTY
- 16. TABLE H - ESTABLISHMENT OF STREET GRADE AND WIDTH
- 17. TABLE I - NAMING STREETS
- 18. TABLE J - ANNEXATION OR DETACHMENT
- 19. TABLE K - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 20. TABLE L - SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- 21. TABLE M - ADDITIONAL USES
- 22. TABLE N - PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 23. TABLE O - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- 24. CHARTER
- 25. PREAMBLE
- 26. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION, FORM OF GOVERNMENT, POWERS
- 27. ARTICLE II THE COUNCIL
- 28. ARTICLE III ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 29. ARTICLE IV CITY MANAGER
- 30. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 31. ARTICLE VI TAXATION AND BORROWING
- 32. ARTICLE VII FINANCE
- 33. ARTICLE VIII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 34. PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
- 35. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
- 36. ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 37. ARTICLE XI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- 38. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 39. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 40. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 41. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
- 42. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 43. CHAPTER 111 Council
- 44. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 45. CHAPTER 115 Clerk of Council
- 46. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 47. CHAPTER 119 City Manager
- 48. CHAPTER 121 Departments Generally
- 49. CHAPTER 123 Finance Department
- 50. CHAPTER 125 Law Department
- 51. CHAPTER 127 Safety Department
- 52. CHAPTER 129 Service Department
- 53. CHAPTER 131 Records Commission
- 54. CHAPTER 135 Environmental Commission
- 55. CHAPTER 137 Housing Advisory Commission
- 56. CHAPTER 139 Student/Community Relations Commission
- 57. CHAPTER 141 Boards and Commissions
- 58. CHAPTER 143 Civil Rights Commission
- 59. CHAPTER 145 Personnel
- 60. CHAPTER 146 Public Arts Commission
- 61. CHAPTER 147 Employment Provisions
- 62. CHAPTER 149 Facility Naming and/or Renaming
- 63. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 64. CHAPTER 171 County Court
- 65. CHAPTER 172 Mayor’s Court
- 66. TITLE NINE - TAXATION
- 67. CHAPTER 181 Income Tax
- 68. CHAPTER 182 Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
- 69. CHAPTER 183 Hotel, Short-Term Rental and Convention Tax
- 70. CHAPTER 185 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 71. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 72. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 73. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 74. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 75. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 76. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
- 77. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 78. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 79. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
- 80. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
- 81. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 82. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
- 83. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
- 84. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 85. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
- 86. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
- 87. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
- 88. CHAPTER 353 Parking Meters
- 89. CHAPTER 355 Residential Parking Permits
- 90. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 91. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
- 92. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 93. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
- 94. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 95. CHAPTER 503 Administrative Ticketing, Code Compliance and Hearings
- 96. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
- 97. CHAPTER 507 Police and Fire Civil Citations
- 98. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
- 99. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
- 100. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
- 101. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
- 102. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
- 103. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
- 104. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
- 105. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
- 106. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
- 107. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
- 108. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
- 109. CHAPTER 550 Alcohol Education Program
- 110. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
- 111. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 112. CHAPTER 709 Bowling Alleys and Billiard Tables
- 113. CHAPTER 713 Coin-Operated Machines
- 114. CHAPTER 717 Motor Coaches and Buses
- 115. CHAPTER 725 Taxicabs
- 116. CHAPTER 729 Vendors and Solicitors
- 117. CHAPTER 731 Cable Television
- 118. CHAPTER 733 Telecommunications Services
- 119. CHAPTER 735 Temporary Use of Right of Way or Sidewalks
- 120. CHAPTER 737 General Provisions Applicable to All Access Channels
- 121. CHAPTER 739 Burglary and Emergency Alarm Systems
- 122. CHAPTER 741 Video Service Providers
- 123. CHAPTER 743 Bed and Breakfasts; Transient Guest Lodging
- 124. CHAPTER 744 Tobacco Retailer Licensing Requirements
- 125. CHAPTER 746 Prohibition on Source of Income Discrimination in Housing
- 126. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 127. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 128. CHAPTER 905 Excavation, Construction and Repair
- 129. CHAPTER 907 Curb and Sidewalk Work
- 130. TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
- 131. CHAPTER 919 Advisory Utilities Commission (Repealed)
- 132. CHAPTER 921 Water Service
- 133. CHAPTER 923 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- 134. CHAPTER 924 Water Capacity Benefit Permits Regulations
- 135. CHAPTER 925 Wastewater Capacity Benefit Permits Regulation
- 136. CHAPTER 926 Development Agreements
- 137. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
- 138. CHAPTER 931 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal; Recycling
- 139. CHAPTER 933 Refuse for Compacting at City Transfer Station
- 140. CHAPTER 935 Trees, Shrubs and Other Plants
- 141. CHAPTER 937 Parks
- 142. CHAPTER 939 Oxford Cemetery
- 143. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 144. TITLE ONE - Planning
- 145. CHAPTER 1101 Subdivision Regulations
- 146. ATTACHMENTS
- 147. TITLE THREE - ZONING
- 148. CHAPTER 1121 Definitions
- 149. CHAPTER 1123 Intent and Purpose
- 150. CHAPTER 1125 Enactment and Effective Date
- 151. CHAPTER 1127 Interpretation
- 152. CHAPTER 1129 Administration
- 153. CHAPTER 1131 Provisions for Official Zoning Map
- 154. CHAPTER 1133 Provisions for Zoning Districts
- 155. CHAPTER 1135 Zoning Code Amendments
- 156. CHAPTER 1137 Nonconformities
- 157. CHAPTER 1139 Variances
- 158. CHAPTER 1141 Accessory, Temporary, Supplemental and Environmental Regulations
- 159. CHAPTER 1143
- 160. CHAPTER 1145 Planned Developments
- 161. CHAPTER 1146 Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
- 162. CHAPTER 1147 Conditional Uses
- 163. CHAPTER 1148 Landscaping and Tree Preservation
- 164. CHAPTER 1149 Parking and Site Access
- 165. CHAPTER 1151 Signs
- 166. CHAPTER 1152 Historic and Architectural Preservation
- 167. CHAPTER 1153 Flood Plain Regulations and Flood Damage Prevention
- 168. CHAPTER 1155 Adult Entertainment Facilities
- 169. CHAPTER 1157 Wireless, Cellular and Small Cell Telecommunication Facilities
- 170. CHAPTER 1159 Definitions
- 171. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
- 172. TITLE ONE - Standards Adopted
- 173. CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code
- 174. CHAPTER 1303 Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings
- 175. CHAPTER 1305 International Property Maintenance Code
- 176. CHAPTER 1307 Demolition of Buildings
- 177. TITLE THREE - Local Provision
- 178. CHAPTER 1320 Fees (Repealed)
- 179. CHAPTER 1327 Flood Protection
- 180. CHAPTER 1331 Historic and Architectural Preservation (Repealed)
- 181. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 182. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
- 183. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks