Every town writes its own rules, and Risingsun, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 113 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. Risingsun, Ohio
- 2. VILLAGE OF RISINGSUN, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 4. TITLE TWO - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 5. CHAPTER 202: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS; GENERAL CODE PENALTY
- 6. CHAPTER 204: PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 7. CHAPTER 206: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST POLICY
- 8. TITLE FOUR - LEGISLATION
- 9. CHAPTER 220: COUNCIL
- 10. CHAPTER 222: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 11. CHAPTER 224: INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- 12. CHAPTER 226: CONTRACTS
- 13. TITLE SIX - ADMINISTRATION
- 14. CHAPTER 230: ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
- 15. CHAPTER 232: MAYOR
- 16. CHAPTER 234: VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
- 17. CHAPTER 236: VILLAGE LEGAL COUNSEL
- 18. CHAPTER 238: VILLAGE CLERK
- 19. CHAPTER 240: VILLAGE TREASURER
- 20. CHAPTER 242: VILLAGE STREET COMMISSIONER
- 21. CHAPTER 244: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 22. CHAPTER 246: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 23. CHAPTER 248: OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 24. TITLE EIGHT - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 25. CHAPTER 270: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- 26. CHAPTER 272: RECORDS COMMISSION
- 27. CHAPTER 274: PLANNING COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 276: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 29. CHAPTER 278: VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS’ DEPENDENTS FUND BOARD
- 30. CHAPTER 280: RECREATION BOARD
- 31. CHAPTER 282: BOARD OF PARK TRUSTEES
- 32. TITLE TEN - JUDICIARY
- 33. CHAPTER 298: MAYOR’S COURT
- 34. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 35. TITLE TWO - ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- 36. CHAPTER 402: DEFINITIONS
- 37. CHAPTER 404: ENFORCEMENT; IMPOUNDING
- 38. CHAPTER 408: PENALTIES
- 39. TITLE FOUR - PUBLIC WAYS AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 40. CHAPTER 412: OBSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL USES OF PUBLIC WAYS
- 41. CHAPTER 414: TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 42. CHAPTER 416: PEDESTRIANS
- 43. TITLE SIX - OPERATION AND VEHICLES
- 44. CHAPTER 432: OPERATION GENERALLY
- 45. CHAPTER 434: O.V.I.; RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
- 46. CHAPTER 436: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
- 47. CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
- 48. CHAPTER 440: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- 49. CHAPTER 442: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- 50. CHAPTER 444: BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES GENERALLY
- 51. CHAPTER 446: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES
- 52. CHAPTER 448: WATERCRAFT
- 53. TITLE EIGHT - PARKING
- 54. CHAPTER 452: PARKING GENERALLY
- 55. TITLE TEN - TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 56. CHAPTER 453: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 57. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 58. CHAPTER 612: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 59. CHAPTER 618: ANIMALS
- 60. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
- 61. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
- 62. CHAPTER 636: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
- 63. CHAPTER 642: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 64. CHAPTER 648: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 65. CHAPTER 654: PUBLIC SERVICE, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 66. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
- 67. CHAPTER 666: SEX RELATED OFFENSES
- 68. CHAPTER 672: THEFT AND FRAUD
- 69. CHAPTER 678: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 70. CHAPTER 698: PENALTIES AND SENTENCING
- 71. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 72. TITLE TWO - BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 73. CHAPTER 804: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 74. CHAPTER 808: VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- 75. TITLE FOUR - TAXATION
- 76. CHAPTER 890: GENERAL TAX PROVISIONS
- 77. CHAPTER 892: EARNED INCOME TAX
- 78. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE CODE
- 79. TITLE TWO - STREET AND SIDEWALK AREAS
- 80. CHAPTER 1020: SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
- 81. CHAPTER 1022: STREET OPENING, ROAD CUT, AND BORING
- 82. TITLE FOUR - UTILITIES
- 83. CHAPTER 1040: STORM SEWERS
- 84. TITLE SIX - OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
- 85. CHAPTER 1060: INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
- 86. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 87. TITLE TWO - ZONING CODE
- 88. CHAPTER 1202: ZONING REGULATIONS
- 89. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 90. TITLE TWO - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 91. CHAPTER 1402: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- 92. TITLE FOUR - MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 93. CHAPTER 1420: ERECTION OR ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS
- 94. CHAPTER 1426: BUILDING NUMBERS
- 95. CHAPTER 1430: FENCES
- 96. CHAPTER 1436: OUTDOOR HEATING UNITS
- 97. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 98. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 99. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 100. TABLE C: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 101. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 102. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 103. TABLE F: LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 104. TABLE G: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 105. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 106. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 107. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 108. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES
- 109. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 110. Comprehensive Ordinance List
- 111. 2024 Legislation
- 112. 2025 Legislation
- 113. 2026 Legislation