Toledo, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

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Every town writes its own rules, and Toledo, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 171 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. TOLEDO MUNICIPAL CODE
2. CERTIFICATION
3. ADOPTING ORDINANCE
4. EDITOR'S NOTE
5. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
6. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
7. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TOLEDO, OHIO
8. PREAMBLE
9. CHAPTER I. HOW AND WHEN CHARTER TAKES EFFECT-CONSTRUCTION.
10. CHAPTER II. POWERS OF THE CITY
11. CHAPTER III. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.
12. CHAPTER IV. LEGISLATIVE POWERS AND DUTIES.
13. CHAPTER V. EXECUTIVE POWERS AND DUTIES.
14. CHAPTER VI. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
15. CHAPTER VII. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS.
16. CHAPTER VIII. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
17. CHAPTER X. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND AND OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
18. CHAPTER XI. ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
19. CHAPTER XII. FRANCHISES
20. CHAPTER XIII. CONTRACTS
21. CHAPTER XIV. SUBDIVISIONS AND DEDICATIONS
22. CHAPTER XV REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION
23. CHAPTER XVI KEEP THE JAIL IN DOWNTOWN TOLEDO
24. CHAPTER XVII LAKE ERIE BILL OF RIGHTS
25. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
26. CHAPTER 101 Municipal Code
27. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
28. CHAPTER 105 Wards and Boundaries
29. CHAPTER 107 Notification of Public Meetings
30. CHAPTER 108 Fees for Public Records
31. CHAPTER 109 Continuity of Government
32. CHAPTER 110 Immigration Status and City Resources
33. CHAPTER 111 Movement to Amend
34. CHAPTER 112 Toledo Voter Registration Facilitation Policy
35. CHAPTER 113 Foreign Consulate Identification Cards
36. CHAPTER 114 Domestic Partnership Registry
37. TITLE THREE - Legislative
38. CHAPTER 115 Council
39. CHAPTER 117 Ordinances and Resolutions
40. TITLE FIVE - Officers and Departments
41. CHAPTER 119 Mayor
42. CHAPTER 121 Department of Law
43. CHAPTER 123 Department of Finance
44. CHAPTER 124 Department of Marketing and Communications
45. CHAPTER 125 Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
46. CHAPTER 126 Department of Information Technology
47. CHAPTER 127 Department of Public Service
48. CHAPTER 128 Department of Transportation
49. CHAPTER 129 Department of Police Operations
50. CHAPTER 130 Department of Fire and Rescue Operations
51. CHAPTER 131 Department of Parks and Youth Services
52. CHAPTER 133 Department of Public Utilities
53. CHAPTER 135 Department of
54. CHAPTER 136 Department of Economic Development
55. CHAPTER 137 Department of Human Resources
56. CHAPTER 139 Department of Health and Environment
57. CHAPTER 140 Department of Building and Code Compliance
58. TITLE SEVEN - Boards & Commissions
59. CHAPTER 141 General Provisions
60. CHAPTER 142 Commission on Disabilities
61. CHAPTER 143 Civil Service Commission
62. CHAPTER 144 Establishment of a Toledo/Lucas County Civic Center Mall Oversight Commission
63. CHAPTER 145 Plan Commission
64. CHAPTER 146 Winterfeld Park Advisory Board
65. CHAPTER 147 Sinking Fund Commission
66. CHAPTER 148 Mayor's Environmental Advisory Board
67. CHAPTER 149 Health Commission
68. CHAPTER 150 Regional Water Advisory Board
69. CHAPTER 151 Toledo Community Improvement Corporation
70. CHAPTER 152 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commission
71. CHAPTER 153 Labor - Management - Citizens Committee
72. CHAPTER 154 Union Memorial Park Advisory Board
73. CHAPTER 155 Utility Appeals Board
74. CHAPTER 156 Westwood Park Advisory Board
75. CHAPTER 157 Bowman Park Advisory Board
76. CHAPTER 158 Discrimination on the Basis of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or Conditions Related to AIDS
77. CHAPTER 159 Human Relations Commission
78. CHAPTER 160 Neighborhood Block Watch Board
79. CHAPTER 161 Toledo Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
80. CHAPTER 162 Joe E. Brown Park Advisory Board
81. CHAPTER 163 Civilian Police Review Board
82. CHAPTER 164 Toledo Civic Leader Committee
83. CHAPTER 165 Capital Improvements Program
84. CHAPTER 166 Municipal Cemetery Commission
85. CHAPTER 167 Arts Commission
86. CHAPTER 168 Latino Affairs Commission
87. CHAPTER 169 Citizens' Fire Division Advisory Commission
88. CHAPTER 170 Wilson Park Advisory Board
89. CHAPTER 171 School Safety Coordinating Committee
90. CHAPTER 172 Sleepy Hollow Park Advisory Board
91. CHAPTER 173 Records Commission
92. CHAPTER 174 Ottawa/Jermain Park Advisory Board
93. CHAPTER 175 Walbridge Park Advisory Board
94. CHAPTER 176 Rev. H. V. Savage Park Advisory Board
95. CHAPTER 177 William A. Smith Jr. Park Advisory Board
96. CHAPTER 178 Greenwood Park Advisory Board
97. CHAPTER 179 Toledo Botanical Garden Board
98. CHAPTER 180 Toledo Urban Forestry Commission
99. CHAPTER 181 Board of Honor
100. CHAPTER 182 Environmental Protection and Climate Resilience Commission
101. CHAPTER 183 Municipal Golf Preservation and Engagement Commission
102. CHAPTER 184 Local Implementation of the United Nations Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women ("CEDAW")
103. CHAPTER 185 Toledo Blight Authority
104. CHAPTER 186 Advisory Audit Committee
105. APPENDIX A RULES OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF TOLEDO, OHIO
106. TITLE NINE - Financial Management and Procedures
107. CHAPTER 187 Purchases and Supplies
108. CHAPTER 188 Diversity and Inclusion in City Procurement
109. CHAPTER 189 Sale of Bonds
110. CHAPTER 190 Trust and Agency Funds
111. CHAPTER 191 Deposit of Funds
112. CHAPTER 192 Deposit, Investment and Management of Public Funds
113. CHAPTER 193 Disbursement of Funds
114. CHAPTER 194 City Auditor Powers and Duties
115. CHAPTER 195 Treasury Investment Account
116. TITLE ELEVEN - Judicial
117. CHAPTER 197 Municipal Court
118. TITLE ONE - Administration
119. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
120. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
121. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
122. CHAPTER 307 Department of Police Operations
123. CHAPTER 309 Parking Violations Bureau
124. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
125. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
126. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
127. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
128. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
129. CHAPTER 333 Intoxication; Reckless Operation; Speed
130. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
131. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
132. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
133. CHAPTER 341 Drivers of Commercial Cars or Tractors
134. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
135. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
136. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
137. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
138. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
139. CHAPTER 375 Bicycle Licensing
140. CHAPTER 377 Snowmobiles and All Purpose Vehicles
141. Operation of Under-Speed Vehicles, Utility Vehicles and Mini-Trucks on City Streets
142. TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
143. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
144. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
145. CHAPTER 507 Anti-Noise Law
146. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
147. CHAPTER 511 Alarm Systems
148. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
149. CHAPTER 515 Family Offenses
150. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
151. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
152. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
153. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
154. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
155. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
156. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
157. CHAPTER 543 Securities
158. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
159. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
160. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
161. CHAPTER 554 Employment, Real Estate Discrimination
162. CHAPTER 555 Hate Crime
163. CHAPTER 556 Closed Captioning
164. TITLE ONE - Business Regulation Generally
165. CHAPTER 701 General Provisions
166. CHAPTER 702 Short-Term Rentals
167. CHAPTER 703 Auctions and Auctioneers
168. CHAPTER 705 Automobile and Trailer Rental Agencies
169. CHAPTER 707 Ambulances
170. CHAPTER 709 Carnivals and Shows
171. CHAPTER 711 Christmas Tree Sales