Every town writes its own rules, and Trenton, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 200 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. Trenton, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TRENTON OHIO
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2025)
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 16-78
- 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 8. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 9. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 10. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 11. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 12. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 13. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 14. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 15. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 16. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 17. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 18. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TRENTON, BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO
- 19. PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 20. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 21. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 22. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 23. CHAPTER 205 Fees
- 24. CHAPTER 206 Wards and Boundaries
- 25. CHAPTER 208 Contracts and Purchasing
- 26. CHAPTER 209 Identity Theft Prevention Program
- 27. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 28. CHAPTER 210 Council
- 29. CHAPTER 212 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 30. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 31. CHAPTER 220 City Manager
- 32. CHAPTER 222 Department of Finance
- 33. CHAPTER 224 Department of Law
- 34. CHAPTER 226 Department of Safety
- 35. CHAPTER 228 Police Department
- 36. CHAPTER 230 Volunteer Fire Department
- 37. CHAPTER 232 Department of Service
- 38. CHAPTER 234 Building Department
- 39. CHAPTER 236 Community Improvement Corporation
- 40. CHAPTER 250 Employees Generally
- 41. CHAPTER 252 Emergency Management
- 42. CHAPTER 254 Department of Economic Development
- 43. CHAPTER 256 Department of Information Technology
- 44. CHAPTER 258 Department of Planning and Zoning
- 45. TITLE EIGHT - Boards and Commissions
- 46. CHAPTER 260 Personnel Board
- 47. CHAPTER 262 Board of Review
- 48. CHAPTER 264 Planning Commission
- 49. CHAPTER 266 Municipal Records Commission
- 50. CHAPTER 268 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 51. CHAPTER 270 Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board.
- 52. CHAPTER 272 Charter Review Commission
- 53. CHAPTER 274 Treasury Investment Commission (Repealed)
- 54. CHAPTER 276 Parks and Recreation Board
- 55. CHAPTER 278 Civil Rights Commission (Repealed)
- 56. CHAPTER 279 Board of Utility Appeals
- 57. TITLE TEN - Judicial
- 58. CHAPTER 280 Mayor's Court
- 59. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 60. TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
- 61. CHAPTER 402 Definitions
- 62. CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
- 63. CHAPTER 406 Traffic Control
- 64. CHAPTER 408 Penalties
- 65. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
- 66. CHAPTER 412 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
- 67. CHAPTER 414 Traffic Control Devices
- 68. CHAPTER 416 Pedestrians
- 69. TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
- 70. CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
- 71. CHAPTER 434 O.V.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
- 72. CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
- 73. CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
- 74. CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 75. CHAPTER 442 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
- 76. CHAPTER 444 Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
- 77. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
- 78. CHAPTER 452 Parking Generally
- 79. CHAPTER 454 Parking Lots
- 80. TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
- 81. CHAPTER 474 Bicycles and Motorcycles Generally
- 82. CHAPTER 476 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
- 83. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 84. CHAPTER 612 Alcoholic Beverages
- 85. CHAPTER 618 Animals
- 86. CHAPTER 620 Farm Animals
- 87. CHAPTER 624 Drugs
- 88. CHAPTER 626 Fair Housing (Repealed)
- 89. CHAPTER 630 Gambling
- 90. CHAPTER 636 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 91. CHAPTER 642 Offenses Relating to Property
- 92. CHAPTER 648 Peace Disturbances
- 93. CHAPTER 654 Railroads
- 94. CHAPTER 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 95. CHAPTER 666 Sex Related Offenses
- 96. CHAPTER 672 Weapons and Explosives
- 97. CHAPTER 678 Weeds
- 98. CHAPTER 698 Penalties and Sentencing
- 99. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 100. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 101. CHAPTER 804 Licensing in General
- 102. CHAPTER 810 Billiard Rooms, Bowling Alleys and Poolrooms (Repealed)
- 103. CHAPTER 816 Circuses and Shows
- 104. CHAPTER 820 Coin-Operated Amusement Devices
- 105. CHAPTER 826 Signs
- 106. CHAPTER 830 Garage Sales
- 107. CHAPTER 850 Self-Service Gasoline Service Stations
- 108. CHAPTER 860 Taxicabs
- 109. CHAPTER 870 Vendors and Solicitors
- 110. CHAPTER 880 Adult Entertainment Businesses
- 111. CHAPTER 885 Collection of Unpaid Bills
- 112. CHAPTER 887 Video Service Provider Fee
- 113. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 114. CHAPTER 890 Earned Income Tax Effective Through December 31, 2015
- 115. CHAPTER 891 Municipal Income Tax for Taxable Years Beginning with Taxable Year 2016
- 116. CHAPTER 892 City of Trenton Income Tax Ordinance
- 117. CHAPTER 894 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 118. CHAPTER 898 Enterprise Zone
- 119. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 120. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 121. CHAPTER 1010 Right-of-Way Management Policy
- 122. CHAPTER 1020 Excavations
- 123. CHAPTER 1022 Sidewalks
- 124. CHAPTER 1024 Driveways and Culverts
- 125. CHAPTER 1026 Streets, Alleys and Public Grounds
- 126. CHAPTER 1028 Drainage Facilities
- 127. TITLE FOUR- Utilities
- 128. CHAPTER 1040 Sewers
- 129. CHAPTER 1044 Water
- 130. CHAPTER 1046 Storm Water Utility
- 131. CHAPTER 1048 Gas
- 132. CHAPTER 1052 Electricity
- 133. CHAPTER 1054 Utilities Generally
- 134. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 135. CHAPTER 1060 Garbage and Refuse Collection and Disposal
- 136. CHAPTER 1062 Emergency Alarm Systems (Repealed)
- 137. CHAPTER 1064 Fingerprinting Services (Repealed)
- 138. CHAPTER 1066 Background Check Services (Repealed)
- 139. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 140. TITLE TWO - Subdivision Regulations
- 141. CHAPTER 1202 General Provisions and Definitions
- 142. CHAPTER 1204 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
- 143. CHAPTER 1206 Subdivision Procedures
- 144. CHAPTER 1208 Preliminary Subdivision Plat Requirements
- 145. CHAPTER 1210 Roadway and Drainage Design Standards
- 146. CHAPTER 1212 Required Improvements
- 147. CHAPTER 1214 Final Subdivision Plat Requirements
- 148. TITLE FOUR - Zoning
- 149. CHAPTER 1240 General Provisions
- 150. CHAPTER 1242 Definitions
- 151. CHAPTER 1244 Administration
- 152. CHAPTER 1246 Appeals and Variances
- 153. CHAPTER 1248 Establishment of Zoning Districts and Map
- 154. CHAPTER 1250 Amendments
- 155. CHAPTER 1252 Conventional Zoning Districts and Regulations
- 156. CHAPTER 1254 Existing and Nonconforming Uses
- 157. CHAPTER 1256 Supplementary Regulations Applicable to All Zoning Districts
- 158. CHAPTER 1258 Supplementary Regulations Applicable to Specific Uses
- 159. CHAPTER 1260 Off-Street Loading Area Regulations
- 160. CHAPTER 1262 Off-Street Parking Regulations
- 161. CHAPTER 1264 Noise Regulations
- 162. CHAPTER 1266 Site Plan Review for Nonresidential and Multi-Family Uses
- 163. CHAPTER 1268 Planned Unit Development Districts and Regulations
- 164. CHAPTER 1270 Access Management Regulations for Nonresidential and Multi-Family Uses
- 165. CHAPTER 1280 Zoning Code Enforcement
- 166. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 167. TITLE TWO - Local Building Standards
- 168. CHAPTER 1402 General Provisions and Definitions
- 169. CHAPTER 1404 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
- 170. CHAPTER 1406 Permits and Inspections (Repealed)
- 171. CHAPTER 1408 Materials and General Construction
- 172. CHAPTER 1410 Foundations
- 173. CHAPTER 1412 Floors
- 174. CHAPTER 1414 Walls
- 175. CHAPTER 1416 Ceiling and Roof Rafters
- 176. CHAPTER 1418 Roof Coverings
- 177. CHAPTER 1420 Stairs
- 178. CHAPTER 1422 Chimneys, Vents and Fireplaces
- 179. CHAPTER 1424 Lighting and Ventilation of Rooms
- 180. CHAPTER 1426 Heating and Cooking Equipment Requirements
- 181. CHAPTER 1428 Prefabricated Housing
- 182. CHAPTER 1430 Flood Damage Prevention
- 183. CHAPTER 1432 Swimming Pools
- 184. CHAPTER 1434 Energy and Sound Requirements
- 185. CHAPTER 1436 Smoke Detectors
- 186. CHAPTER 1438 Numbering of Buildings
- 187. CHAPTER 1440 Dish-Type Satellite Signal-Receiving Antennas
- 188. CHAPTER 1442 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- 189. TITLE FOUR - State, Regional and National Building Standards
- 190. CHAPTER 1460 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
- 191. TITLE SIX - Exterior Property Maintenance Code
- 192. CHAPTER 1480 General Provisions and Definitions
- 193. CHAPTER 1482 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
- 194. CHAPTER 1484 Residential Exterior Property Maintenance Standards
- 195. CHAPTER 1486 Commercial Exterior Property Maintenance Standards
- 196. CHAPTER 1488 Industrial Exterior Property Maintenance Standards
- 197. CHAPTER 1490 Control of Excessively Tall Grass and Noxious Plants and Weeds
- 198. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 199. CHAPTER 1612 International Fire Code
- 200. PART EIGHTEEN - CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES