Van Wert, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through 6-8-2026 | State legislation current through 6-25-2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/vanwert/latest/overview

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1. Van Wert, Ohio
2. VAN WERT, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
3. CITY OFFICIALS OF VAN WERT, OHIO
4. Ordinance Number: 06-02-006
5. ORDINANCE Number: 07-04-033
6. ORDINANCE Number: 08-06-040
7. ORDINANCE Number: 09-05-049
8. ORDINANCE Number: 10-09-052
9. ORDINANCE Number: 11-07-038
10. ORDINANCE Number: 12-06-030
11. ORDINANCE Number: 14-07-028
12. ORDINANCE Number: 15-07-019
13. ORDINANCE Number: 22-04-021
14. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
15. CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
16. CHAPTER 11: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
17. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
18. CHAPTER 30: COUNCIL
19. CHAPTER 31: CITY OFFICIALS
20. CHAPTER 32: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
21. CHAPTER 33: POLICE DEPARTMENT
22. CHAPTER 34: FIRE DEPARTMENT
23. CHAPTER 35: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND CORPORATIONS
24. CHAPTER 36: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
25. CHAPTER 37: CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST THE MUNICIPALITY
26. CHAPTER 38: FUNDS
27. CHAPTER 39: MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
28. CHAPTER 39A: MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016
29. CHAPTER 40: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
30. CHAPTER 41: CIVIL PENALTIES AND FINES
31. TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
32. CHAPTER 50: WATER
33. CHAPTER 51: SEWERS
34. CHAPTER 52: PRETREATMENT STANDARDS
35. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
36. CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
37. CHAPTER 71: LICENSING PROVISIONS
38. CHAPTER 72: TRAFFIC RULES
39. CHAPTER 73: MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES
40. CHAPTER 74: EQUIPMENT AND LOADS
41. CHAPTER 75: BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
42. CHAPTER 76: PARKING REGULATIONS
43. CHAPTER 77: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
44. CHAPTER 78: PARKING SCHEDULES
45. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
46. CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS
47. CHAPTER 91: FIRE PREVENTION
48. CHAPTER 92: 9-1-1 PLAN
49. CHAPTER 93: LIQUOR CONTROL
50. CHAPTER 94: PARKS AND RECREATION
51. CHAPTER 95: ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
52. CHAPTER 96: JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, JUNK AND RUBBISH
53. CHAPTER 97: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
54. CHAPTER 98: TREES, SHRUBS, AND WEEDS
55. CHAPTER 99: BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
56. CHAPTER 100: FAIR HOUSING POLICY
57. CHAPTER 101: INDIGENT BURIAL POLICY
58. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
59. CHAPTER 110: GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
60. CHAPTER 111: CABLEVISION
61. CHAPTER 112: COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENTS
62. CHAPTER 113: RESERVED
63. CHAPTER 114: JUNK YARDS
64. CHAPTER 115: DOOR TO DOOR SALESPERSONS; ITINERANT MERCHANTS; PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
65. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
66. CHAPTER 130: GENERAL PROVISIONS
67. CHAPTER 131: OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
68. CHAPTER 132: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
69. CHAPTER 133: SEX OFFENSES
70. CHAPTER 134: GAMBLING OFFENSES
71. CHAPTER 135: OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
72. CHAPTER 136: OFFENSES AGAINST JUSTICE AND ADMINISTRATION
73. CHAPTER 137: WEAPONS CONTROL
74. CHAPTER 138: DRUG OFFENSES
75. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
76. CHAPTER 150: ZONING
77. CHAPTER 151: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
78. CHAPTER 152: BUILDING CODE
79. CHAPTER 153: HOUSE TRAILER PARKS
80. CHAPTER 154: URBAN RENEWAL
81. CHAPTER 155: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
82. CHAPTER 156: NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION
83. CHAPTER 157: SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
84. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
85. TABLE I: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
86. TABLE II: ANNEXATIONS
87. TABLE III: DEDICATIONS
88. TABLE IV: EASEMENTS
89. TABLE V: FRANCHISES
90. TABLE VI: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
91. TABLE VII: LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY
92. TABLE VIII: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
93. TABLE IX: ZONING MAP CHANGES
94. PARALLEL REFERENCES
95. HISTORY REFERENCES TO OHIO REVISED CODE
96. REFERENCES TO 1981 CODE
97. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
98. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES