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1. Springfield, Ohio
2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
3. THE CHARTER
4. SECTION 1. INCORPORATION.
5. SECTION 2. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
6. SECTION 3. POWERS OF THE CITY.
7. ARTICLE II - THE CITY COMMISSION
8. SECTION 4. NUMBER; SELECTION; TERM.
9. SECTION 5. QUALIFICATIONS.
10. SECTION 6. SALARY; BOND; PENALTY FOR ABSENCE.
11. SECTION 7. PRESIDING OFFICER; MAYOR.
12. SECTION 8. POWERS.
13. SECTION 9. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.
14. SECTION 10. REMOVAL OF CITY MANAGER.
15. SECTION 11. VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF MAYOR OR COMMISSION.
16. SECTION 12. CREATION OF NEW DEPARTMENTS; CHANGE OF DUTIES.
17. SECTION 13. CITY CLERK.
18. SECTION 14. MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
19. SECTION 15. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
20. SECTION 16. RULES OF PROCEDURE; JOURNAL.
21. SECTION 17. ORDINANCES.
22. SECTION 18. ORDINANCE ENACTMENT.
23. SECTION 19. EMERGENCY MEASURES.
24. SECTION 20. RECORD AND PUBLICATION.
25. SECTION 21. POWERS AND DUTIES.
26. SECTION 22. ABSENCE OF CITY MANAGER.
27. SECTION 23. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.
28. SECTION 24. TIME OF HOLDING ELECTIONS.
29. SECTION 25. BALLOTS.
30. SECTION 26. PETITIONS FOR PLACES ON PRIMARY BALLOT.
31. SECTION 27. ACCEPTANCE.
32. SECTION 28. ELECTION.
33. SECTION 29. PRIMARY.
34. ARTICLE V - TAXATION
35. SECTION 30. TAXATION OF INCOME.
36. SECTION 31. TAX LIMIT.
37. ARTICLE VI - FINANCE
38. SECTION 32. THE ESTIMATE.
39. SECTION 33. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
40. SECTION 34. TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
41. SECTION 35. UNENCUMBERED BALANCES.
42. SECTION 36. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
43. SECTION 37. CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS.
44. SECTION 38. MONEY IN THE FUND.
45. SECTION 39. FINANCIAL REPORT.
46. SECTION 40. ASSESSMENTS.
47. SECTION 41. IMPROVEMENTS BY DIRECT LABOR.
48. SECTION 42. EXPENDITURES REQUIRING CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION.
49. SECTION 43. TIME OF MAKING CONTRACTS.
50. SECTION 44. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS.
51. SECTION 45. MANDATORY BIDDING.
52. SECTION 46. CONTRACTS; WHEN VOID.
53. ARTICLE VII - CIVIL SERVICE
54. SECTION 47. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
55. ARTICLE VIII - INITIATIVE
56. SECTION 48. PROPOSAL PETITION.
57. SECTION 49. TIME OF FILING.
58. SECTION 50. PETITION FOR ELECTION.
59. SECTION 51. TIME OF HOLDING ELECTION.
60. SECTION 52. ACCEPTED VOTING DEVICE.
61. SECTION 53. AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS.
62. ARTICLE IX - REFERENDUM
63. SECTION 54. PETITION FOR REFERENDUM.
64. SECTION 55. PROCEEDINGS THEREUNDER.
65. SECTION 56. REFERENDUM ON INITIATED ORDINANCES; CONFLICT.
66. SECTION 57. EMERGENCY MEASURES.
67. SECTION 58. PRELIMINARY ACTION.
68. ARTICLE X - RECALL
69. SECTION 59. RECALL PETITION.
70. SECTION 60. NOTICE.
71. SECTION 61. RECALL ELECTION.
72. SECTION 62. VOTING DEVICES.
73. SECTION 63. FILLING OF VACANCIES.
74. SECTION 64. COUNTING THE VOTE.
75. SECTION 65. EFFECT OF RESIGNATIONS.
76. SECTION 66. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
77. SECTION 67. OFFENSES RELATING TO PETITIONS.
78. ARTICLE XI - FRANCHISES
79. SECTION 68. GRANTS LIMITED.
80. SECTION 69. PERIOD OF GRANTS.
81. SECTION 70. ASSIGNMENT.
82. SECTION 71. RIGHT OF PURCHASE.
83. SECTION 72. EXTENSION BY ANNEXATION.
84. SECTION 73. RIGHT OF REGULATION.
85. SECTION 74. FORFEITURES.
86. SECTION 75. ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS.
87. SECTION 76. GRANTS NOT INCLUDED.
88. SECTION 77. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
89. ARTICLE XII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
90. SECTION 78. ORDINANCES CONTINUED IN FORCE.
91. SECTION 79. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICERS.
92. SECTION 80. CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS AND VESTED RIGHTS.
93. SECTION 81. INVESTIGATION.
94. SECTION 82. OATH OF OFFICE.
95. SECTION 83. AMENDMENT OF CHARTER.
96. SECTION 84. SAVING CLAUSE.
97. SECTION 85. WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT.
98. SECTION 86. GENERAL DISQUALIFICATIONS.
99. SECTION 87. POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
100. SECTION 88. PENALTIES.
101. SECTION 89. MEETINGS.
102. SECTION 90. RESTRICTION OF CITY COMMISSION'S URBAN RENEWAL POWERS.
103. SECTION 91. RESTRICTION OF CITY COMMISSION'S FAIR HOUSING POWERS.
104. SECTION 92. POLICE AND FIRE DIVISIONS.
105. SECTION 93. FIRE DIVISION; FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES MANPOWER.
106. SECTION 94. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
107. SECTION 95. POLICE DIVISION; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.
108. SECTION 96. POLICE DIVISION; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.
109. SECTION 97. POLICE DIVISION; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.
110. PART ONE--ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
111. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
112. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
113. CHAPTER 107 Territorial Jurisdiction
114. CHAPTER 109 Open Meetings
115. TITLE THREE - Legislative
116. CHAPTER 111 City Commission
117. CHAPTER 113 Clerk of the City Commission
118. CHAPTER 115 Public Emergency
119. TITLE FIVE--Administrative
120. CHAPTER 121 City Manager
121. CHAPTER 123 Department of Law
122. CHAPTER 125 Department of Finance
123. CHAPTER 127 Department of Central Services
124. CHAPTER 128 Department of Information Technology
125. CHAPTER 129 Department of Community Development
126. CHAPTER 130 Department of Engineering
127. CHAPTER 131 Department of Human Relations, Housing, and Neighborhood Services
128. CHAPTER 133 Department of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities
129. CHAPTER 135 Department of Human Resources
130. CHAPTER 137 Department of Public Health
131. CHAPTER 139 Department of Public Safety
132. CHAPTER 140 Institutional Special Police Officers
133. CHAPTER 141 Service Department
134. CHAPTER 143 Department of Utilities
135. CHAPTER 145 Municipal Contracts
136. CHAPTER 146 Acceptance and Use of Electronic Signatures
137. CHAPTER 147 Municipal Finances
138. CHAPTER 149 Municipal Property
139. CHAPTER 151 Issue and Sale of Bonds and Notes
140. CHAPTER 153 Disadvantaged and Minority Business Enterprises
141. CHAPTER 155 City Contractors and Affirmative Action
142. TITLE SEVEN - Boards and Commissions
143. CHAPTER 157 Planning Boards and Commissions
144. CHAPTER 158 Board of Zoning Appeals
145. CHAPTER 159 Board of Health
146. CHAPTER 161 Board of Parks and Recreation
147. CHAPTER 163 Civil Service Commission
148. CHAPTER 165 Airport Advisory Board
149. CHAPTER 167 Mediation Board
150. CHAPTER 169 Wrestling Commission
151. CHAPTER 170 Community Police Advisory Team
152. CHAPTER 171 Human Relations Board and Regulations
153. CHAPTER 172 Community Grant Advisory Board
154. CHAPTER 173 Fair Housing Board and Regulations
155. CHAPTER 174 ADA Transportation Advisory Committee
156. TITLE NINE - Employment Provisions
157. CHAPTER 175 Employee Classification Compensation Plan
158. CHAPTER 185 Fringe Benefits
159. CHAPTER 187 Fidelity Bonds
160. CHAPTER 188 Police Division
161. CHAPTER 189 Promotional Examinations for Police and Fire Divisions
162. TITLE ELEVEN - Judicial
163. CHAPTER 190 Fire Division
164. CHAPTER 191 Municipal Court
165. TITLE THIRTEEN - Taxation TITLE THIRTEEN - Taxation
166. CHAPTER 195 Tax on Earned Income
167. CHAPTER 196 Municipal Income Tax on Earned Income
168. CHAPTER 197 Hotel Excise Tax
169. CHAPTER 199 Motor Vehicle License Tax
170. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
171. TITLE ONE - Administration
172. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
173. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
174. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
175. CHAPTER 307 Impounding Vehicles
176. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
177. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
178. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
179. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
180. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
181. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
182. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
183. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
184. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
185. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
186. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
187. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
188. CHAPTER 353 Parking Meters
189. CHAPTER 355 Taxicab Stands
190. CHAPTER 357 Junk Vehicles
191. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
192. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
193. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles, Motorcycles and Skateboards
194. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
195. CHAPTER 377 Electric Scooters (E-Scooters)
196. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
197. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
198. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
199. CHAPTER 511 Juvenile Curfew
200. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
201. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
202. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
203. CHAPTER 523 Smoking Prohibitions
204. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
205. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
206. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
207. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
208. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
209. CHAPTER 543 Registration of Felons
210. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
211. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
212. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
213. CHAPTER 557 Park Rules and Regulations
214. PART SEVEN--BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
215. CHAPTER 705 Handbill Distribution
216. CHAPTER 707 Sexually Oriented Businesses
217. CHAPTER 739 Salvage Yard Operators
218. CHAPTER 741 Peddlers
219. CHAPTER 743 Pawnbrokers
220. CHAPTER 749 Public Utilities
221. CHAPTER 765 Taxicabs
222. CHAPTER 769 Used Motor Vehicles and Parts
223. CHAPTER 771 Garage Sales
224. CHAPTER 775 Ice Cream Trucks
225. CHAPTER 776 Food Trucks
226. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES, AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
227. TITLE ONE - Streets and Sidewalk Areas
228. CHAPTER 901 Excavations in the Right-of-Way
229. Chapter 902 Right-of-Way Use Management
230. CHAPTER 903 Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters
231. CHAPTER 905 Vacation or Narrowing of Streets or Alleys
232. CHAPTER 907 Trees
233. CHAPTER 909 Weeds
234. CHAPTER 910 Building Numbering
235. TITLE THREE - Municipal Utilities
236. CHAPTER 911 Water Rates and Regulations
237. CHAPTER 913 Cross Connection Control and Water Quality Protection
238. CHAPTER 915 Sewer Connections
239. CHAPTER 916 Use of Public Sewers
240. CHAPTER 917 Sewerage Charges
241. CHAPTER 918 Stormwater Utility Charges
242. CHAPTER 919 Sanitary Services
243. CHAPTER 921 Private Solid Waste Collectors
244. CHAPTER 922 Residential Solid Waste Collectors
245. CHAPTER 923 Demolition Dumps
246. CHAPTER 925 Collection and Disposal of Storm Waters
247. CHAPTER 927 Utilities Serving New Condominium Developments
248. CHAPTER 929 Wellhead and Well Field Protection Regulations
249. TITLE FOUR - Engineering Regulations
250. CHAPTER 931 Public Infrastructure Improvements
251. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
252. CHAPTER 955 Fire Protection Outside City Limits
253. CHAPTER 959 Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
254. TITLE SIX - Stormwater Regulations
255. CHAPTER 961 Comprehensive Stormwater Management
256. CHAPTER 963 Administration
257. CHAPTER 971 Floodplain Regulations
258. PART ELEVEN - ZONING CODE
259. TITLE ONE - Introductory Standards.
260. CHAPTER 1101 Legal Provisions
261. CHAPTER 1102 General Provisions
262. CHAPTER 1103 Using the Code
263. TITLE TWO - Use Standards
264. CHAPTER 1104 General Provisions
265. CHAPTER 1105 Land Use Terms and Definitions
266. CHAPTER 1106 Use-Specific Standards
267. CHAPTER 1107 Accessory Uses and Features Standards
268. TITLE THREE - District Standards
269. CHAPTER 1108 General Provisions
270. CHAPTER 1109 Residential Districts
271. CHAPTER 1110 Commercial Districts
272. CHAPTER 1111 Industrial Districts
273. CHAPTER 1112 Public and Institutional Districts
274. CHAPTER 1113 Special Districts
275. TITLE FOUR - Site Development Standards
276. CHAPTER 1114 General Provisions
277. CHAPTER 1115 Dimensional Regulations
278. CHAPTER 1116 Parking and Loading
279. CHAPTER 1117 Landscaping
280. CHAPTER 1118 Site Lighting
281. CHAPTER 1119 Signs
282. CHAPTER 1120 Screening and Fencing
283. CHAPTER 1121 Waste Management
284. CHAPTER 1122 Urban Design
285. CHAPTER 1123 Infill
286. CHAPTER 1124 Animal Regulations
287. CHAPTER 1125 Performance Standards
288. TITLE FIVE - Procedural Standards
289. CHAPTER 1126 General Provisions
290. CHAPTER 1127 Common Procedures
291. CHAPTER 1128 Entitlement and Pre-Development Procedures
292. CHAPTER 1129 Site Development Procedures
293. CHAPTER 1130 Relief Procedures
294. TITLE SIX - Nonconforming Standards
295. CHAPTER 1131 General Provisions
296. TITLE SEVEN - Enforcement Standards
297. CHAPTER 1132 General Provisions
298. CHAPTER 1133 Violation Noticing
299. CHAPTER 1134 Penalties, Fines, and Remedies
300. TITLE EIGHT - Administrative Bodies.
301. CHAPTER 1135 General Provisions
302. CHAPTER 1136 Quasi-Legislative Bodies and Personnel
303. CHAPTER 1137 City Administrative Bodies and Personnel
304. TITLE NINE - Definitions.
305. CHAPTER 1138 General Provisions
306. CHAPTER 1139 General Terms and Definitions
307. PART TWELVE - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
308. TITLE ONE - Subdivision Regulations
309. CHAPTER 1201 Introduction; Definitions
310. CHAPTER 1203 Design Standards and Requirements
311. CHAPTER 1205 Procedure for Subdividing
312. CHAPTER 1207 Utility Transition Areas
313. CHAPTER 1209 Commercial-Industrial Plats
314. CHAPTER 1211 Improvements, Standards, and Specifications
315. CHAPTER 1213 Plan Approval Procedure
316. PART THIRTEEN--BUILDING CODE
317. TITLE ONE--Technical Standards Adopted
318. CHAPTER 1301 Building Codes
319. CHAPTER 1303 Pole and Portable Storage Buildings
320. CHAPTER 1305 International Property Maintenance Code
321. TITLE THREE - Local Provisions
322. CHAPTER 1311 Permits
323. CHAPTER 1313 Permit Fees
324. CHAPTER 1315 Appeals
325. CHAPTER 1317 Gas Piping Code
326. CHAPTER 1321 Historic Landmarks Commission
327. CHAPTER 1322 Inspection of Non-Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units
328. CHAPTER 1323 Abatement of Nuisances and Demolition of Structures
329. CHAPTER 1324 CODE COMPLIANCE AND HEARINGS
330. CHAPTER 1325 Moving of Buildings
331. CHAPTER 1327 Building Contractors
332. CHAPTER 1329 Flood Plain Regulations
333. TITLE FIVE--Plumbing Regulations
334. CHAPTER 1361 Administration; Ohio Plumbing Code Adoption
335. CHAPTER 1363 Definitions
336. CHAPTER 1367 Licensing Plumbers
337. CHAPTER 1369 Plumbing Permits and Fees
338. TITLE SEVEN - Vacant Property Registration Program
339. CHAPTER 1380 Administration of Vacant Property Registration Program
340. TITLE NINE - Rental Property Registration Program
341. CHAPTER 1390 Administration of Rental Property Registration Program
342. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
343. CHAPTER 1503 Administration and Enforcement
344. CHAPTER 1507 Special Provisions
345. CHAPTER 1511 Open Burning
346. CHAPTER 1513 Fireworks
347. PART SEVENTEEN - HEALTH CODE
348. TITLE ONE - Foods and Food Products
349. CHAPTER 1711 Food Establishments
350. CHAPTER 1715 Meat and Meat Products
351. CHAPTER 1717 Food Service Operations
352. CHAPTER 1721 Tobacco Retailer Licensing and Sales
353. TITLE THREE - Sanitation
354. CHAPTER 1731 Littering
355. CHAPTER 1733 Expectoration
356. CHAPTER 1735 Animals
357. CHAPTER 1737 Rat Control
358. CHAPTER 1741 Hazardous Substances
359. CHAPTER 1743 Swimming Pools
360. CHAPTER 1745 Child Day Care Operations