Every town writes its own rules, and South Euclid, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 247 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. South Euclid, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2026)
- 5. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 6. CHARTER
- 7. ARTICLE I - POWERS
- 8. ARTICLE II - THE COUNCIL
- 9. ARTICLE II-A - APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL BODIES
- 10. ARTICLE III - THE MAYOR
- 11. ARTICLE IV - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- 12. ARTICLE V - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS
- 13. ARTICLE VI - SALARIES AND BONDS
- 14. ARTICLE VII - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
- 15. ARTICLE VIII - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
- 16. ARTICLE IX - FINANCES
- 17. ARTICLE IX-A - TAX LIMITATION
- 18. ARTICLE X - FRANCHISES
- 19. ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
- 20. ARTICLE XI-A - CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
- 21. ARTICLE XII - MISCELLANEOUS
- 22. ARTICLE XIII - ETHICS AND STANDARDS
- 23. ARTICLE XIV - PHOTO-ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS
- 24. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 25. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 26. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 27. CHAPTER 103 Wards and Boundaries
- 28. CHAPTER 105 Official Standards
- 29. CHAPTER 107 Indemnification of Municipal Officials
- 30. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 31. CHAPTER 111 Council; Council Rules
- 32. CHAPTER 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 33. CHAPTER 114 Public Hearing, Corporate Rights and Political Contributions
- 34. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 35. CHAPTER 121 Mayor
- 36. CHAPTER 123 Contracts and Purchases
- 37. CHAPTER 125 Department of Finance
- 38. CHAPTER 127 Department of Law
- 39. CHAPTER 129 Department of Service
- 40. CHAPTER 131 Department of Public Safety
- 41. CHAPTER 133 Civil Service Commission
- 42. CHAPTER 135 Park Commission
- 43. CHAPTER 137 Employment Provisions
- 44. CHAPTER 141 Commission on Aging
- 45. CHAPTER 143 Department of Building
- 46. CHAPTER 144 Community Relations Coordinator
- 47. CHAPTER 146 Health Services
- 48. CHAPTER 147 Parking Generally
- 49. CHAPTER 148 Meetings of Boards, Commissions and Committees
- 50. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 51. CHAPTER 151 Municipal Court
- 52. TITLE NINE - Taxation
- 53. CHAPTER 171 Municipal Income Tax Effective through December 31, 2015
- 54. CHAPTER 172 Municipal Income Tax Effective beginning January 1, 2016
- 55. CHAPTER 173 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 56. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 57. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 58. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 59. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 60. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 61. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
- 62. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 63. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 64. CHAPTER 315 Parades
- 65. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
- 66. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
- 67. CHAPTER 333 O.V.I.; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 68. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
- 69. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
- 70. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 71. CHAPTER 341 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
- 72. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
- 73. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally (Repealed)
- 74. CHAPTER 353 Parking Meters (Repealed)
- 75. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 76. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
- 77. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles Generally
- 78. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
- 79. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 80. CHAPTER 503 Advertising
- 81. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
- 82. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbances
- 83. CHAPTER 513 Drugs
- 84. CHAPTER 515 Drug Paraphernalia
- 85. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
- 86. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
- 87. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
- 88. CHAPTER 527 Littering
- 89. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
- 90. CHAPTER 531 Nuisances
- 91. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
- 92. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
- 93. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
- 94. CHAPTER 543 Registration of Convicted Persons
- 95. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
- 96. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
- 97. CHAPTER 551 Nuclear Free Zone
- 98. CHAPTER 552 Discrimination Prohibited
- 99. PART SEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 100. TITLE ONE - General Regulations
- 101. CHAPTER 710 Interpretation, Rules of Construction and Definitions
- 102. CHAPTER 711 Application of Regulations
- 103. CHAPTER 712 Establishment of Districts and Zoning Map
- 104. TITLE TWO - Residential District Regulations
- 105. CHAPTER 720 Statement of Intent
- 106. CHAPTER 721 Permitted Principal Uses and Lot Requirements in Residential Districts
- 107. CHAPTER 722 Accessory Uses and Structures in Residential Districts
- 108. CHAPTER 723 Conditional Uses in Residential Districts
- 109. CHAPTER 724 Height Requirements in Residential Districts
- 110. CHAPTER 725 Residential Infill Overlay District
- 111. CHAPTER 726 Planned Unit Residential Developments District
- 112. CHAPTER 727 Residential Subdivision Regulations
- 113. CHAPTER 728 Residential Design Guidelines
- 114. TITLE THREE - Commercial District Regulations
- 115. CHAPTER 730 Statement of Intent
- 116. CHAPTER 731 Permitted Uses in Commercial Districts
- 117. CHAPTER 732 Conditional Uses in Commercial Districts
- 118. CHAPTER 733 Commercial Subdivision Regulations
- 119. CHAPTER 734 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations (Repealed)
- 120. CHAPTER 735 Sign Regulations
- 121. CHAPTER 736 Lot and Yard Regulations
- 122. CHAPTER 737 Height Regulations
- 123. CHAPTER 738 Cedar Center District (Repealed)
- 124. CHAPTER 739 Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development (MU-TOD) District
- 125. TITLE FOUR - Manufacturing District Regulations
- 126. CHAPTER 740 Statement of Intent
- 127. CHAPTER 741 Permitted Uses in Manufacturing Districts
- 128. CHAPTER 743 Manufacturing Subdivision Regulations
- 129. CHAPTER 744 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations (Repealed)
- 130. CHAPTER 745 Sign Regulations
- 131. CHAPTER 746 Lot and Yard Regulations
- 132. CHAPTER 747 Height and Density Regulations
- 133. CHAPTER 748 Performance Standards
- 134. TITLE FIVE - Regulations Covering Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Buildings
- 135. CHAPTER 750 Statement of Intent
- 136. CHAPTER 751 Regulations for Nonconforming Uses
- 137. CHAPTER 752 Regulations for Noncomplying Buildings
- 138. TITLE SIX - Administrative Provisions
- 139. CHAPTER 760 Statement of Intent
- 140. CHAPTER 761 Administration
- 141. CHAPTER 762 Procedures
- 142. CHAPTER 763 Amendments
- 143. CHAPTER 764 Enforcement, Violations and Penalties
- 144. CHAPTER 765 Schedule of Fees
- 145. TITLE SEVEN - Sign Regulations, Landscaping and Parking
- 146. CHAPTER 770 Signs
- 147. CHAPTER 771 Landscaping
- 148. CHAPTER 772 Parking
- 149. TITLE EIGHT - Controlling Riparian and Wetlands Setbacks
- 150. CHAPTER 780 Riparian and Wetlands Setbacks
- 151. TITLE NINE - Medical & Adult Use Cannabis Control
- 152. CHAPTER 790 Medical & Adult Use Cannabis Control
- 153. PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 154. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 155. CHAPTER 901 Public Improvements
- 156. CHAPTER 903 Public Utilities
- 157. CHAPTER 904 Oil and Gas Wells
- 158. CHAPTER 905 Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters
- 159. CHAPTER 907 Trees
- 160. CHAPTER 909 Fire Hydrants
- 161. TITLE THREE - Public Services
- 162. CHAPTER 911 Water and Sewer Mains
- 163. CHAPTER 913 Sewer Rental Charges
- 164. CHAPTER 917 Garbage and Rubbish
- 165. TITLE FIVE - Public Properties
- 166. CHAPTER 931 Municipal Center Building
- 167. CHAPTER 933 Municipal Swimming Pools
- 168. CHAPTER 935 Tennis Courts
- 169. CHAPTER 937 Community Center
- 170. CHAPTER 941 Parks
- 171. CHAPTER 943 Tree Commission/Trees
- 172. PART ELEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 173. CHAPTER 1107 Automobile, Motorcycle, Recreational Vehicle, Trailer, and Boat Sales
- 174. CHAPTER 1111 Bowling Alleys
- 175. CHAPTER 1115 Circuses and Carnivals
- 176. CHAPTER 1119 Frozen Desserts
- 177. CHAPTER 1123 Mechanical Amusement Devices
- 178. CHAPTER 1125 Automatic Dry Cleaning Machines
- 179. CHAPTER 1127 Canvassing, Soliciting or Peddling for Residential Sales of Property and for Charitable Purposes
- 180. CHAPTER 1129 Dances and Dance Halls
- 181. CHAPTER 1131 Taxicabs
- 182. CHAPTER 1132 Garage Sales
- 183. CHAPTER 1133 Going-Out-of-Business Sales
- 184. CHAPTER 1134 Sales of Personal Property
- 185. CHAPTER 1135 Drive-In Restaurants
- 186. CHAPTER 1137 Party Centers
- 187. CHAPTER 1139 Abortion
- 188. CHAPTER 1141 Automobile Service Stations
- 189. CHAPTER 1143 Commercial Snow Removal
- 190. CHAPTER 1145 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
- 191. CHAPTER 1147 Residential Real Estate Solicitations
- 192. CHAPTER 1149 Dealers in Secondhand Articles
- 193. CHAPTER 1150 Massage Establishments
- 194. CHAPTER 1151 Community Banners
- 195. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
- 196. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 197. CHAPTER 1301 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
- 198. CHAPTER 1302 Architectural Review Board
- 199. CHAPTER 1303 Permits and Appeals
- 200. CHAPTER 1305 Deposits and Fees
- 201. CHAPTER 1307 Registration of Contractors
- 202. TITLE THREE - Adoption of Codes
- 203. CHAPTER 1311 One, Two and Three Family Dwelling Code
- 204. CHAPTER 1315 National Electrical Code
- 205. CHAPTER 1317 Ohio Building Code
- 206. CHAPTER 1318 Ohio Mechanical Code
- 207. CHAPTER 1319 Ohio Plumbing Code
- 208. TITLE FIVE - Other Building Provisions
- 209. CHAPTER 1321 Swimming Pools
- 210. CHAPTER 1322 Dish-Type Satellite Signal-Receiving Earth Stations
- 211. CHAPTER 1323 Garbage and Rubbish Disposals and Incinerators
- 212. CHAPTER 1324 Comprehensive Stormwater Management
- 213. CHAPTER 1325 Flood Damage Prevention
- 214. CHAPTER 1326 Erosion and Sediment Control
- 215. CHAPTER 1327 Telecommunications Right-of-Way Permits
- 216. CHAPTER 1328 Outdoor Lighting
- 217. CHAPTER 1329 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
- 218. CHAPTER 1330 Community Reinvestment Area
- 219. CHAPTER 1332 Flood Damage Reduction
- 220. CHAPTER 1333 Demolition or Removal of Principal Structures on Commercial or Industrial Properties
- 221. CHAPTER 1334 Demolition or Removal of Residential Structures
- 222. CHAPTER 1335 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures within the Right-of-Way
- 223. CHAPTER 1336 Registration and Maintenance of Vacant Nonresidential Properties and Establishments
- 224. PART FOURTEEN - HOUSING CODE
- 225. CHAPTER 1403 Definitions
- 226. CHAPTER 1405 Basic Standards for Residential Occupancy
- 227. CHAPTER 1407 Additional Standards for Multiple Dwellings
- 228. CHAPTER 1408 Fair Housing
- 229. CHAPTER 1409 Certificate of Occupancy
- 230. CHAPTER 1410 Day Care Homes
- 231. CHAPTER 1411 Compliance and Enforcement
- 232. CHAPTER 1412 Notification of Foreclosure Filing
- 233. CHAPTER 1414 Registration of Vacant Buildings and Certificates of Compliance for Vacant Buildings
- 234. CHAPTER 1415 Approving the Right of City Renters to Pay-to-Stay
- 235. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 236. CHAPTER 1520 Bureau of Fire Prevention
- 237. CHAPTER 1530 Open Burning
- 238. CHAPTER 1540 Fireworks
- 239. CHAPTER 1550 Miscellaneous Regulations
- 240. CHAPTER 1560 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulations
- 241. CHAPTER 1570 Regulation of Mobile Food Units
- 242. PART SIXTEEN - BUSINESS MAINTENANCE CODE
- 243. CHAPTER 1603 Purpose and Scope
- 244. CHAPTER 1605 Enforcement and Penalty
- 245. CHAPTER 1607 Certificate of Business Occupancy
- 246. CHAPTER 1609 Basic Standards for Business Occupancy
- 247. CHAPTER 1611 Abandoned or Inoperative Gasoline Service Stations