Sheffield Lake, Ohio, OH — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through December 16, 2025 | State legislation current through June 5, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sheffieldlake/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Sheffield Lake, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 258 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 Sheffield Lake, Ohio code

• 1. Sheffield Lake, Ohio
• 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD LAKE, OHIO
• 3. CERTIFICATION
• 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
• 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 116-84
• 6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
• 7. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF SHEFFIELD LAKE
• 8. TABLE A - EASEMENTS
• 9. TABLE B - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
• 10. TABLE C - APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY
• 11. TABLE D - DEDICATION OF PROPERTY
• 12. TABLE E - SALE OF PROPERTY
• 13. TABLE F - PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
• 14. TABLE G - LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR CITY USE
• 15. TABLE H - ZONING MAP CHANGES
• 16. TABLE I - CHANGE OF NAME OF STREET
• 17. CHARTER
• 18. ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
• 19. SECTION 1. ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT.
• 20. ARTICLE II MUNICIPAL POWERS
• 21. SECTION 1. MANNER OF EXERCISE.
• 22. ARTICLE III THE MAYOR
• 23. SECTION 1. TERM.
• 24. SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 25. SECTION 3. REMOVAL.
• 26. SECTION 4. VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MAYOR.
• 27. SECTION 5. DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE MAYOR.
• 28. ARTICLE IV THE COUNCIL
• 29. SECTION 1. POWERS, ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE.
• 30. SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 31. SECTION 3. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
• 32. SECTION 4. REMOVAL.
• 33. SECTION 5. VACANCIES.
• 34. SECTION 6. APPOINTMENTS.
• 35. SECTION 7. SALARIES AND BONDS.
• 36. SECTION 8. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
• 37. SECTION 9. QUORUM.
• 38. SECTION 10. GENERAL LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.
• 39. SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• 40. SECTION 12. ENACTMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.
• 41. SECTION 13. ENACTMENT OF MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• 42. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
• 43. SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
• 44. SECTION 2. DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
• 45. SECTION 3. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
• 46. SECTION 4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
• 47. SECTION 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
• 48. SECTION 6. DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION.
• 49. ARTICLE VI CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
• 50. SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP.
• 51. SECTION 2. OFFICERS.
• 52. SECTION 3. DUTIES, PRIOR SERVICE AND JOB CLASSIFICATION.
• 53. SECTION 4. REMOVAL.
• 54. SECTION 5. COMPENSATION AND FUNDS.
• 55. ARTICLE VII BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• 56. SECTION 1. BOARD OF ZONING AND BUILDING APPEALS.
• 57. SECTION 2. PLANNING COMMISSION.
• 58. SECTION 3. PARK-RECREATION BOARD.
• 59. SECTION 4. PARK COMMISSION.
• 60. ARTICLE VIII FINANCE
• 61. SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
• 62. SECTION 2. TRANSFERS AND BALANCES.
• 63. SECTION 3. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
• 64. SECTION 4. CUSTODY AND DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.
• 65. SECTION 5. PUBLIC BIDDING.
• 66. SECTION 6. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
• 67. SECTION 7. LIMITATION ON RATE OF TAXATION.
• 68. SECTION 8. SUBMISSION OF EXTRA LEVY.
• 69. SECTION 9. DEBT LIMITATION.
• 70. ARTICLE IX NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
• 71. SECTION 1. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES AND PROCEDURES.
• 72. SECTION 2. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES.
• 73. ARTICLE X INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL
• 74. SECTION 1. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
• 75. SECTION 2. RECALL.
• 76. ARTICLE XI FRANCHISES
• 77. SECTION 1. GRANT, AMENDMENT OR RENEWAL.
• 78. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
• 79. SECTION 1. MANNER OF AMENDMENT.
• 80. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 81. SECTION 1. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
• 82. SECTION 2. SAVING CLAUSE.
• 83. SECTION 3. EFFECT OF THE CHARTER UPON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.
• 84. SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION OF THE CHARTER.
• 85. SECTION 5. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICERS.
• 86. SECTION 6. OATH OF OFFICE.
• 87. SECTION 7. CHARTER REVIEW.
• 88. SECTION 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
• 89. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 90. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
• 91. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
• 92. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
• 93. CHAPTER 105 Wards and Boundaries
• 94. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 95. CHAPTER 111 Council
• 96. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
• 97. CHAPTER 115 Clerk of Council
• 98. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
• 99. CHAPTER 121 Mayor
• 100. CHAPTER 123 Treasurer
• 101. CHAPTER 127 Department of Law
• 102. CHAPTER 129 Department of Finance
• 103. CHAPTER 131 Department of Public Safety
• 104. CHAPTER 133 Division of Police
• 105. CHAPTER 135 Division of Fire
• 106. CHAPTER 137 Division of Building Inspection
• 107. CHAPTER 138 Division of Health
• 108. CHAPTER 139 Department of Public Service
• 109. CHAPTER 141 Division of Water
• 110. CHAPTER 143 Division of Sewers
• 111. CHAPTER 145 Division of Streets and Roads
• 112. CHAPTER 147 Division of Sanitation
• 113. CHAPTER 149 Department of Taxation
• 114. CHAPTER 151 Engineer
• 115. CHAPTER 153 Forester
• 116. CHAPTER 155 Animal Control Officer
• 117. CHAPTER 157 Civil Service Commission
• 118. CHAPTER 158 Block Grant Grievance Board
• 119. CHAPTER 159 Economic Development Advisory Board
• 120. CHAPTER 161 Board of Zoning and Building Appeals (Repealed)
• 121. CHAPTER 163 Park-Recreation Board (Repealed)
• 122. CHAPTER 164 Records Commission
• 123. CHAPTER 165 Rate Review Board
• 124. CHAPTER 167 Planning Commission
• 125. CHAPTER 168 Board of Control
• 126. CHAPTER 169 Employment Provisions
• 127. CHAPTER 171 Community Center Board of Trustees
• 128. CHAPTER 173 Legal Defense and Indemnification
• 129. CHAPTER 175 ADA Coordinator
• 130. CHAPTER 177 Part-Time Grant Administrator
• 131. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
• 132. CHAPTER 181 Mayor's Court
• 133. TITLE NINE - Taxation
• 134. CHAPTER 191 Earned Income Tax
• 135. CHAPTER 193 License Tax
• 136. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 137. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 138. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 139. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 140. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
• 141. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 142. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
• 143. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 144. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 145. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 146. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 147. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 148. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 149. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 150. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 151. CHAPTER 343 Transportation of Hazardous Wastes
• 152. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 153. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 154. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 155. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 156. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles
• 157. CHAPTER 374 Motorized Bicycles (Mopeds)
• 158. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
• 159. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 160. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
• 161. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
• 162. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
• 163. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
• 164. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
• 165. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
• 166. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
• 167. CHAPTER 531 Noise Control
• 168. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 169. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
• 170. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
• 171. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
• 172. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
• 173. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
• 174. CHAPTER 557 Watercraft
• 175. CHAPTER 561 Weeds and Grass
• 176. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
• 177. CHAPTER 709 Adult Foster Care
• 178. CHAPTER 712 Amusements
• 179. CHAPTER 718 Fire Protection/Fighting Equipment
• 180. CHAPTER 724 Frozen Desserts
• 181. CHAPTER 730 Garage Sales
• 182. CHAPTER 748 Mechanical Amusement Devices
• 183. CHAPTER 750 Computerized Internet Sweepstakes Cafes
• 184. CHAPTER 760 Nursing and Boarding Care Homes
• 185. CHAPTER 761 Private Investigators and Security Guards
• 186. CHAPTER 772 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
• 187. CHAPTER 780 Snow Plowing
• 188. CHAPTER 784 Taxicabs
• 189. CHAPTER 790 Fair Housing
• 190. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 191. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
• 192. CHAPTER 901 Excavations
• 193. CHAPTER 903 Sidewalks and Driveways
• 194. CHAPTER 905 Drainage
• 195. CHAPTER 907 Trees and Shrubs
• 196. CHAPTER 909 Ditches, Watercourses and Drainage Improvements
• 197. CHAPTER 910 Streetlawns and Treelawns
• 198. TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
• 199. CHAPTER 931 Sewers
• 200. CHAPTER 935 Water
• 201. CHAPTER 939 Notice to Purchasers of Status of Utility Accounts
• 202. CHAPTER 943 Stormwater
• 203. CHAPTER 944 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
• 204. CHAPTER 945 Construction Site Runoff Control
• 205. CHAPTER 946 Post-Construction Storm Water Management
• 206. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
• 207. CHAPTER 961 Parks, Parkways and Playgrounds
• 208. CHAPTER 965 Garbage and Rubbish Collection
• 209. CHAPTER 969 Community Civic Center
• 210. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
• 211. CHAPTER 1103 Administration and Decision-Making Bodies
• 212. CHAPTER 1105 Review Procedures
• 213. CHAPTER 1107 Zoning Districts and Principal Use Regulations
• 214. CHAPTER 1109 Planned Residential Developments (PRD)
• 215. CHAPTER 1111 Accessory and Temporary Use Regulations
• 216. CHAPTER 1113 General Development Standards
• 217. CHAPTER 1115 Landscaping and Screening Standards
• 218. CHAPTER 1117 Parking and Access Standards
• 219. CHAPTER 1119 Signs
• 220. CHAPTER 1121 Subdivision Design Standards
• 221. CHAPTER 1123 Wind Energy Systems
• 222. CHAPTER 1125 Wireless Telecommunications
• 223. CHAPTER 1127 Nonconformities
• 224. CHAPTER 1129 Enforcement and Penalties
• 225. CHAPTER 1131 Definitions
• 226. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 227. TITLE ONE - Building Standards
• 228. CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code
• 229. CHAPTER 1303 Residential Code of Ohio
• 230. CHAPTER 1307 National Electrical Code (Repealed)
• 231. CHAPTER 1309 OBOA One, Two and Three Family Dwelling Code (Repealed)
• 232. TITLE THREE - Local Provisions
• 233. CHAPTER 1335 Licensing of Contractors
• 234. CHAPTER 1345 Certificates of Occupancy
• 235. CHAPTER 1351 Dangerous Buildings
• 236. CHAPTER 1352 Fences, Hedges and Walls (Repealed)
• 237. CHAPTER 1353 Flood Damage Prevention
• 238. CHAPTER 1354 Flood Hazards
• 239. CHAPTER 1355 Grades
• 240. CHAPTER 1356 Moving Buildings
• 241. CHAPTER 1357 Residential Driveways and Driveway Additions
• 242. CHAPTER 1361 Permits, Fees and Inspections
• 243. CHAPTER 1365 Pole Type Buildings (Repealed)
• 244. CHAPTER 1367 Construction Equipment and Vehicles (Repealed)
• 245. CHAPTER 1369 Dumpsters and Refuse Containers (Repealed)
• 246. CHAPTER 1371 Signs and Billboards (Repealed)
• 247. CHAPTER 1375 Swimming Pools (Repealed)
• 248. CHAPTER 1377 Smoke Detectors
• 249. CHAPTER 1379 Residential Construction Materials
• 250. CHAPTER 1381 Stables, Kennels and Animal Shelters
• 251. CHAPTER 1383 Metal Sheds and Accessory Buildings (Repealed)
• 252. CHAPTER 1385 Emergency Alarm Systems
• 253. CHAPTER 1387 Ground Satellite Stations
• 254. CHAPTER 1395 Real Property Maintenance Code
• 255. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 256. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
• 257. CHAPTER 1519 Fireworks
• 258. CHAPTER 1521 Fire Damaged Structures