Every town writes its own rules, and Vandalia, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 108 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. Vandalia, Ohio
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF VANDALIA, OHIO
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2025)
- 5. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 7. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VANDALIA, OHIO
- 8. PREAMBLE
- 9. ARTICLE I - POWERS
- 10. ARTICLE II - FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- 11. ARTICLE III - COUNCIL
- 12. ARTICLE IV - LEGISLATION
- 13. ARTICLE V - CITY MANAGER
- 14. ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 15. ARTICLE VII - COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- 16. ARTICLE VIII- ELECTIONS
- 17. ARTICLE IX - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- 18. ARTICLE X - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 19. ARTICLE XI - TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
- 20. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 21. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 22. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 23. CHAPTER 206 Elections
- 24. CHAPTER 208 Purchasing
- 25. CHAPTER 210 Annexation Policy
- 26. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 27. CHAPTER 220 Council
- 28. CHAPTER 222 Ordinances And Resolutions
- 29. TITLE SIX - ADMINISTRATION
- 30. CHAPTER 230 City Manager
- 31. CHAPTER 232 Department Of Law
- 32. CHAPTER 234 Department Of Finance
- 33. CHAPTER 236 Department Of Public Service
- 34. CHAPTER 238 Department of Public Welfare
- 35. CHAPTER 240 Department Of Public Safety
- 36. CHAPTER 242 Department Of Engineering
- 37. CHAPTER 244 Department Of Utilities
- 38. CHAPTER 246 Department Of Streets
- 39. CHAPTER 248 Department Of Parks And Recreation
- 40. CHAPTER 250 Health Officer
- 41. CHAPTER 252 Employer - Employee Relations
- 42. CHAPTER 254 Employees Generally
- 43. CHAPTER 256 Identity Theft Prevention Program
- 44. TITLE EIGHT - Boards, Commissions and Committees
- 45. CHAPTER 260 Planning Commission
- 46. CHAPTER 262 Board Of Zoning Appeals
- 47. CHAPTER 264 Civil Service Commission And Appeal Board
- 48. CHAPTER 266 Park And Recreation Advisory Board
- 49. CHAPTER 268 Golf Course Advisory Board
- 50. CHAPTER 272 Human Relations Commission
- 51. CHAPTER 274 Vandalia Youth Soccer Commission
- 52. CHAPTER 276 Vandalia Youth Baseball/Softball Commission
- 53. TITLE TEN - Judiciary
- 54. CHAPTER 290 Municipal Court
- 55. TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
- 56. CHAPTER 402 Definitions
- 57. CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
- 58. CHAPTER 406 Traffic Control
- 59. CHAPTER 408 Penalties
- 60. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
- 61. CHAPTER 412 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
- 62. CHAPTER 414 Traffic Control Devices
- 63. CHAPTER 416 Pedestrians
- 64. TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
- 65. CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
- 66. CHAPTER 434 O.V.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
- 67. CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
- 68. CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
- 69. CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 70. CHAPTER 442 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
- 71. CHAPTER 444 Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles and Motorcycles Generally
- 72. CHAPTER 446 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
- 73. CHAPTER 448 Motor Vehicle Noise Control
- 74. CHAPTER 450 Motor Transportation Companies
- 75. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
- 76. CHAPTER 452 Parking Generally
- 77. CHAPTER 606 General Provisions
- 78. CHAPTER 608 Administration, Enforcement and Public Service
- 79. CHAPTER 612 Alcoholic Beverages
- 80. CHAPTER 618 Animals
- 81. CHAPTER 624 Drugs
- 82. CHAPTER 630 Gambling
- 83. CHAPTER 632 Human Rights
- 84. CHAPTER 636 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 85. CHAPTER 642 Offenses Relating to Property
- 86. CHAPTER 648 Peace Disturbances
- 87. CHAPTER 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 88. CHAPTER 666 Sex Related Offenses
- 89. CHAPTER 672 Theft and Fraud
- 90. CHAPTER 676 Vegetation on Private Property
- 91. CHAPTER 678 Weapons and Explosives
- 92. CHAPTER 698 Penalties and Sentencing
- 93. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 94. CHAPTER 810 Amusement Devices
- 95. CHAPTER 812 Adult Entertainment Facilities
- 96. CHAPTER 816 Cable Television Systems
- 97. CHAPTER 824 Internet Sweepstakes Cafés
- 98. CHAPTER 852 Peddlers, Solicitors, and Canvassers
- 99. CHAPTER 854 Public Shows
- 100. CHAPTER 870 Taxicabs
- 101. CHAPTER 872 Temporary Outdoors Sales
- 102. CHAPTER 874 Trailer Parks
- 103. CHAPTER 876 Shooting Ranges
- 104. CHAPTER 878 Hotel/Motel Operations Registration
- 105. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 106. CHAPTER 880 Income Tax Ordinance Effective Through December 31, 2015
- 107. CHAPTER 881 Income Tax Rules and Regulations Effective Through December 31, 2015
- 108. CHAPTER 882 Hotel/Motel Tax