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- 1. Reading, Ohio
- 2. City of Reading, Ohio Code of Ordinances
- 3. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
- 4. ORDINANCE #97-52
- 5. ORDINANCE #98-13
- 6. ORDINANCE #98-91
- 7. ORDINANCE #99-86
- 8. ORDINANCE #2001-24
- 9. ORDINANCE #2014-50
- 10. Editor's Note
- 11. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 12. CHAPTER 202: CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 13. CHAPTER 204: OFFICIAL STANDARDS
- 14. CHAPTER 206: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
- 15. CHAPTER 208: CITY POLICY
- 16. TITLE FOUR - LEGISLATION
- 17. CHAPTER 210: COUNCIL
- 18. CHAPTER 212: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 19. CHAPTER 214: RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING COUNCIL PROCEDURE (REPEALED)
- 20. TITLE SIX - ADMINISTRATION
- 21. CHAPTER 220: MAYOR
- 22. CHAPTER 222: CLERK
- 23. CHAPTER 224: TREASURER
- 24. CHAPTER 226: DIRECTOR OF LAW
- 25. CHAPTER 228: AUDITOR
- 26. CHAPTER 230: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICE
- 27. CHAPTER 232: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 28. CHAPTER 234: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 29. CHAPTER 236: BUILDING DEPARTMENT
- 30. CHAPTER 238: WATER DEPARTMENT
- 31. CHAPTER 240: COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
- 32. CHAPTER 242: CIVIL DEFENSE
- 33. CHAPTER 244: EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 34. TITLE EIGHT - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 35. CHAPTER 260: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 36. CHAPTER 262: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 37. CHAPTER 264: BOARD OF HEALTH
- 38. CHAPTER 266: BOARD OF CONTROL
- 39. CHAPTER 268: VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER'S DEPENDENTS FUND BOARD
- 40. CHAPTER 270: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 41. CHAPTER 272: BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
- 42. CHAPTER 274: WATER DISPUTE BOARD
- 43. CHAPTER 276: TREE COMMISSION (REPEALED)
- 44. TITLE TEN - JUDICIAL
- 45. CHAPTER 280: MAYOR'S COURT
- 46. CHAPTER 282: UNOFFICIAL JUVENILE REFEREE COURT
- 47. TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
- 48. CHAPTER 402: DEFINITIONS
- 49. CHAPTER 404: ENFORCEMENT; IMPOUNDING
- 50. CHAPTER 406: TRAFFIC CONTROL
- 51. CHAPTER 408: PENALTIES
- 52. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
- 53. CHAPTER 412: OBSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL USES OF PUBLIC WAYS
- 54. CHAPTER 414: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 55. CHAPTER 416: PEDESTRIANS
- 56. TITLE SIX - Vehicles and Operation
- 57. CHAPTER 432: OPERATION GENERALLY
- 58. CHAPTER 434: OVI; RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
- 59. CHAPTER 436: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
- 60. CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
- 61. CHAPTER 440: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- 62. CHAPTER 442: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- 63. CHAPTER 444: OFFENSES RELATING TO THEFT AND FRAUD
- 64. CHAPTER 446: SNOW EMERGENCY
- 65. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
- 66. CHAPTER 452: PARKING GENERALLY
- 67. TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- 68. CHAPTER 474: BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
- 69. CHAPTER 476: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES
- 70. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 71. CHAPTER 612: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 72. CHAPTER 618: ANIMALS
- 73. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
- 74. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
- 75. CHAPTER 636: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
- 76. CHAPTER 642: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 77. CHAPTER 648: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 78. CHAPTER 654: RAILROADS
- 79. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
- 80. CHAPTER 662: SCHOOLS
- 81. CHAPTER 666: SEX RELATED OFFENSES
- 82. CHAPTER 672: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 83. CHAPTER 698: PENALTIES AND SENTENCING
- 84. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 85. CHAPTER 822: AUCTIONS (REPEALED)
- 86. CHAPTER 830: CASUAL SALES
- 87. CHAPTER 836: FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES
- 88. CHAPTER 837: FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 838: FORTUNETELLERS
- 90. CHAPTER 844: JUNK SHOPS
- 91. CHAPTER 860: PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND VENDORS
- 92. CHAPTER 862: POOL ROOMS AND BILLIARD HALLS
- 93. CHAPTER 863: HOOKAH BARS
- 94. CHAPTER 864: REFINERIES
- 95. CHAPTER 872: TAXICABS
- 96. CHAPTER 874: TRAILER PARKS
- 97. CHAPTER 876: CABLE TELEVISION SUBSCRIBER RATES
- 98. CHAPTER 878: PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
- 99. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 100. CHAPTER 880: MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX
- 101. CHAPTER 882: MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX
- 102. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 103. CHAPTER 1020: STREETS
- 104. CHAPTER 1022: SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS
- 105. CHAPTER 1024: TREES
- 106. CHAPTER 1026: EXCAVATIONS
- 107. TITLE FOUR - Utilities
- 108. CHAPTER 1040: WATER
- 109. CHAPTER 1041: CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- 110. CHAPTER 1042: SEWERS
- 111. CHAPTER 1044: GAS
- 112. CHAPTER 1046: ELECTRICITY
- 113. CHAPTER 1048: RIGHTS OF WAY
- 114. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 115. CHAPTER 1060: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 116. CHAPTER 1062: PARKS
- 117. CHAPTER 1064: COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL
- 118. CHAPTER 1066: VYO-HAFFEY FIELD HOUSE
- 119. CHAPTER 1068: VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM
- 120. CHAPTER 1070: RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- 121. CHAPTER 1072: EMISSION PERMIT FEES
- 122. CHAPTER 1074: ALARMS
- 123. TITLE TWO - Planning
- 124. CHAPTER 1220: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 125. CHAPTER 1222: ENGINEERING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS
- 126. CHAPTER 1224: RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
- 127. CHAPTER 1226: DRAINAGE OF HOUSING PROJECT AND SUBDIVISIONS
- 128. CHAPTER 1228: MILLCREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
- 129. CHAPTER 1230: COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREAS
- 130. CHAPTER 1232: URBAN RENEWAL
- 131. CHAPTER 1233: ENTERPRISE ZONE
- 132. TITLE FOUR - Zoning Code
- 133. CHAPTER 1240: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 134. CHAPTER 1242: DEFINITIONS
- 135. CHAPTER 1244: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 136. CHAPTER 1246: ZONING DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT MAP
- 137. CHAPTER 1248: "E-R" ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 138. CHAPTER 1250: RESIDENCE "A" DISTRICT
- 139. CHAPTER 1252: RESIDENCE "B" DISTRICT
- 140. CHAPTER 1254: RESIDENCE "C" DISTRICT
- 141. CHAPTER 1256: RESIDENCE "D" DISTRICT
- 142. CHAPTER 1258: RESIDENCE "E" DISTRICT
- 143. CHAPTER 1260: BUSINESS "A" DISTRICT
- 144. CHAPTER 1262: BUSINESS "B" DISTRICT
- 145. CHAPTER 1264: BUSINESS "C" DISTRICT
- 146. CHAPTER 1266: BUSINESS "D" DISTRICT
- 147. CHAPTER 1268: PUBLIC AND INSTITUTION "PI" DISTRICT
- 148. CHAPTER 1269: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT "RD" DISTRICT
- 149. CHAPTER 1270: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL "LI" DISTRICT
- 150. CHAPTER 1272: HEAVY INDUSTRIAL "HI" DISTRICT
- 151. CHAPTER 1273: READING DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT
- 152. CHAPTER 1274: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT "PDD" OVERLAY
- 153. CHAPTER 1276: BUFFERING AND SCREENING
- 154. CHAPTER 1278: DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS AND DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 155. CHAPTER 1280: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 156. CHAPTER 1282: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
- 157. CHAPTER 1284: NONCONFORMING USES
- 158. CHAPTER 1286: TEEN CLUBS
- 159. CHAPTER 1290: SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
- 160. CHAPTER 1298: ZONING DISTRICT AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
- 161. CHAPTER 1299: PENALTIES, FEES AND REMEDIES
- 162. TITLE TWO - Standards
- 163. CHAPTER 1420: HAMILTON COUNTY OHIO BUILDING CODE
- 164. CHAPTER 1422: OHIO BASIC BUILDING CODE
- 165. CHAPTER 1424: NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
- 166. CHAPTER 1426: EXTERIOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 167. CHAPTER 1428: EXISTING STRUCTURE CODE
- 168. CHAPTER 1430: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- 169. TITLE FOUR - Administration
- 170. CHAPTER 1440: BUILDING DEPARTMENT
- 171. CHAPTER 1442: PERMITS AND FEES
- 172. CHAPTER 1444: CONTRACTORS
- 173. CHAPTER 1446: BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
- 174. TITLE SIX - Miscellaneous Regulations
- 175. CHAPTER 1470: FENCES
- 176. CHAPTER 1472: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PLAN
- 177. CHAPTER 1480: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- 178. CHAPTER 1484: SATELLITE SIGNAL-RECEIVING EARTH STATIONS
- 179. CHAPTER 1486: (RESERVED)
- 180. CHAPTER 1488: SMOKE DETECTORS
- 181. CHAPTER 1490: SWIMMING POOLS
- 182. CHAPTER 1492: CUT AND FILL OPERATIONS
- 183. CHAPTER 1496: ILLICIT DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION STORMWATER REGULATIONS
- 184. CHAPTER 1497: CONTROL OF POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER RUNOFF
- 185. CHAPTER 1498: EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
- 186. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 187. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 188. TABLE A: FRANCHISES
- 189. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 190. TABLE C: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 191. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 192. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 193. TABLE F: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 194. TABLE G: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 195. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 196. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 197. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 198. REFERENCES TO REVISED CODE OF OHIO
- 199. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES
- 200. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS