Warrensville Heights, Ohio, OH — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through August 19, 2025 | State legislation current through June 5, 2025. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/warrnesvillehts/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Warrensville Heights, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 299 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Warrensville Heights, Ohio code

• 1. Warrensville Heights, Ohio
• 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO
• 3. CERTIFICATION
• 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
• 5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1999-54
• 6. EDITOR'S NOTE
• 7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
• 8. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
• 9. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
• 10. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
• 11. TABLE C - DEDICATION OF PROPERTY
• 12. TABLE D - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
• 13. TABLE E - LEASE TO CITY
• 14. TABLE F - PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR CITY USE
• 15. TABLE G - SALE OF PROPERTY
• 16. TABLE H - ANNEXATION OR DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
• 17. TABLE I - GRADE LEVELS
• 18. TABLE J - CHANGE OF STREET NAME
• 19. TABLE K - ZONING MAP CHANGES
• 20. CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO
• 21. PREAMBLE
• 22. ARTICLE I NAME AND BOUNDARIES
• 23. ARTICLE II POWERS
• 24. ARTICLE III THE MAYOR
• 25. SECTION III-1. POWERS.
• 26. SECTION III-2. QUALIFICATIONS.
• 27. SECTION III-3. REMOVAL.
• 28. SECTION III-4. TERM OF OFFICE.
• 29. SECTION III-5. DUTIES.
• 30. SECTION III-6. JUDICIAL POWERS.
• 31. SECTION III-7. VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
• 32. ARTICLE IV COUNCIL
• 33. SECTION IV-1. NUMBER, TERM AND SALARY.
• 34. SECTION IV-2. WARDS AND BOUNDARIES AND ANTI-NEPOTISM..
• 35. SECTION IV-3. DUTIES OF COUNCIL.
• 36. SECTION IV-4. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
• 37. SECTION IV-5. REMOVAL. (Amended 11-3-70)
• 38. SECTION IV-6. VACANCIES. (Amended 11-3-70)
• 39. SECTION IV-7. CLERK AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. (Amended 11-8-05)
• 40. SECTION IV-8. MEETINGS.
• 41. SECTION IV-9. QUORUM.
• 42. SECTION IV-10. PROCEDURE. (Amended 11-3-70)
• 43. SECTION IV-11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• 44. SECTION IV-12. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES.
• 45. ARTICLE V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
• 46. SECTION V-1. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS.
• 47. SECTION V-2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
• 48. SECTION V-3. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
• 49. SECTION V-4. DIRECTOR OF LAW.
• 50. SECTION V-5. CHIEF OF POLICE.
• 51. SECTION V-6. FIRE CHIEF.
• 52. SECTION V-7. PLANNING COMMISSION.
• 53. SECTION V-8. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
• 54. SECTION V-9. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
• 55. ARTICLE VI FINANCE
• 56. SECTION VI-1. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ESTIMATE.
• 57. SECTION VI-2. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
• 58. SECTION VI-3. TRANSFERS AND BALANCES.
• 59. SECTION VI-4. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
• 60. SECTION VI-5. PUBLIC BIDDING. (Amended 11-8-05)
• 61. SECTION VI-6. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
• 62. ARTICLE VII TAXATION
• 63. SECTION VII-1. SUBMISSION OF EXTRA LEVY TO VOTE.
• 64. SECTION VII-2. OTHER TAXES.
• 65. ARTICLE VIII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
• 66. SECTION VIII-1. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
• 67. SECTION VIII-2. NOMINATING PROCEDURES.
• 68. SECTION VIII-3. ELECTION PROCEDURES.
• 69. SECTION VIII-4. ELECTION FOR MAYOR.
• 70. ARTICLE IX INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL
• 71. SECTION IX-1. INITIATIVE.
• 72. SECTION IX-2. REFERENDUM.
• 73. SECTION IX-3. RECALL. (Amended 11-3-70)
• 74. SECTION IX-4. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
• 75. ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER
• 76. SECTION X-1. INDEXING.
• 77. SECTION X-2. AMENDMENTS. (Amended 5-3-94)
• 78. ARTICLE XI CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
• 79. ARTICLE XII GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 80. SECTION XII-1. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER.
• 81. SECTION XII-2. EFFECT OF CHARTER UPON EXISTING LAWS AND RIGHTS.
• 82. SECTION XII-3. SAVING CLAUSE.
• 83. SECTION XII-4. INTERPRETATION OF CHARTER.
• 84. SECTION XII-5. FRANCHISES.
• 85. SECTION XII-6. CONTINUANCE OF PRESENT OFFICERS.
• 86. SECTION XII-7. OATH OF OFFICE.
• 87. ARTICLE XIII GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE
• 88. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
• 89. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
• 90. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
• 91. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
• 92. CHAPTER 109 Public Contracts; Equal Employment Opportunity
• 93. CHAPTER 111 Sexual Harassment Policy
• 94. CHAPTER 113 Fair Housing
• 95. TITLE THREE - Legislative
• 96. CHAPTER 121 Council
• 97. CHAPTER 123 Open Meetings
• 98. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
• 99. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
• 100. CHAPTER 133 Director of Law
• 101. CHAPTER 135 Director of Finance
• 102. CHAPTER 137 Engineer
• 103. CHAPTER 139 Department of Public Safety
• 104. CHAPTER 141 Police Department
• 105. CHAPTER 143 Fire Department
• 106. CHAPTER 145 Department of Buildings
• 107. CHAPTER 147 Department of Public Service
• 108. CHAPTER 149 Athletic Commission
• 109. CHAPTER 151 Memorial Day Commission
• 110. CHAPTER 153 Records Commission
• 111. CHAPTER 155 Communications and Activities Department
• 112. CHAPTER 157 Human Resources Director
• 113. CHAPTER 161 Civil Service
• 114. CHAPTER 163 Civil Defense
• 115. CHAPTER 165 Planning Commission
• 116. CHAPTER 166 Community Liaison Director
• 117. CHAPTER 167 Employees Generally
• 118. CHAPTER 169 Legal Defense and Indemnification
• 119. CHAPTER 179 Department of Civic and Senior Affairs
• 120. CHAPTER 180 Chief of Staff
• 121. CHAPTER 182 Community and Economic Development Department
• 122. CHAPTER 183 Senior Advocacy Liaison Director
• 123. CHAPTER 184 Director of Strategic Initiatives
• 124. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
• 125. CHAPTER 189 Municipal Court
• 126. TITLE NINE - Taxation
• 127. CHAPTER 191 Admissions Tax
• 128. CHAPTER 193 Municipal Income Tax Applicable to Taxable Years 2015 and Prior
• 129. CHAPTER 194 Municipal Income Tax Effective January 1, 2016
• 130. CHAPTER 195 Hotel Excise Tax
• 131. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
• 132. TITLE ONE - Administration
• 133. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
• 134. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
• 135. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control Map and File
• 136. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
• 137. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
• 138. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
• 139. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
• 140. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
• 141. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
• 142. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
• 143. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
• 144. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
• 145. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
• 146. CHAPTER 345 Abandoned Motor Vehicles
• 147. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
• 148. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
• 149. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 150. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
• 151. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
• 152. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
• 153. CHAPTER 377 Motorized Bicycles
• 154. TITLE ELEVEN - Air Traffic
• 155. CHAPTER 381 Aircraft Operation
• 156. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
• 157. CHAPTER 503 Advertising and Billposting
• 158. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
• 159. CHAPTER 507 Abortions
• 160. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
• 161. CHAPTER 511 Noise Control
• 162. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
• 163. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
• 164. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
• 165. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
• 166. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
• 167. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
• 168. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
• 169. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
• 170. CHAPTER 543 Streets and Sidewalks
• 171. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
• 172. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
• 173. CHAPTER 550 Criminal Activity Nuisance
• 174. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
• 175. CHAPTER 709 Fortunetelling and Clairvoyancy
• 176. CHAPTER 717 Mechanical Game Devices
• 177. CHAPTER 721 Mechanical Musical Instruments
• 178. CHAPTER 725 Motels and Inns
• 179. CHAPTER 727 Parking Lots
• 180. CHAPTER 729 Peddlers, Itinerant Vendors and Solicitors
• 181. CHAPTER 730 Personal Property Sales, (Garage, Yard, Estate)
• 182. CHAPTER 733 Rental Halls
• 183. CHAPTER 737 Real Estate Business
• 184. CHAPTER 741 Sale of Firearms
• 185. CHAPTER 745 Sale of Goods in Public Places
• 186. CHAPTER 749 Topsoil Removal
• 187. CHAPTER 751 Tow Trucks
• 188. CHAPTER 753 Vehicles for Hire
• 189. CHAPTER 755 Self-Service Filling Stations
• 190. CHAPTER 757 Snow Plow Operators
• 191. CHAPTER 759 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
• 192. CHAPTER 761 Trash Containers
• 193. CHAPTER 762 Donation Bins
• 194. CHAPTER 763 Emergency Alarms
• 195. CHAPTER 767 Outdoor Pay Telephones
• 196. CHAPTER 769 Scrap Metal Processing Dealers
• 197. CHAPTER 773 Video Service Providers.
• 198. PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
• 199. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
• 200. CHAPTER 901 Street Excavations
• 201. CHAPTER 903 Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters
• 202. TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
• 203. CHAPTER 911 Natural Gas
• 204. CHAPTER 913 Water
• 205. CHAPTER 915 Sewers
• 206. CHAPTER 917 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal
• 207. CHAPTER 919 Illicit Discharge and Connection to City Storm Water System
• 208. 919.10 MONITORING OF DISCHARGES.
• 209. CHAPTER 921 Erosion and Sediment Control
• 210. CHAPTER 923 Riparian and Wetland Setbacks
• 211. CHAPTER 925 Stormwater Management
• 212. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
• 213. CHAPTER 941 Parks
• 214. CHAPTER 943 Tree Removal and Regulation
• 215. CHAPTER 945 Noxious Weeds and Weeds, Grass and Plant Control
• 216. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
• 217. TITLE ONE - Zoning Administration
• 218. CHAPTER 1121 Definitions
• 219. CHAPTER 1123 Enforcement; Inspection; Penalty
• 220. CHAPTER 1124 Conditional Use Permits
• 221. CHAPTER 1125 Amendments
• 222. CHAPTER 1127 Nonconforming Uses, Lots and Structures
• 223. CHAPTER 1129 Variances and Appeals
• 224. TITLE THREE - Zoning Districts and Map
• 225. CHAPTER 1131 Districts and Map Generally
• 226. CHAPTER 1133 U-1 Single Family Residential District
• 227. CHAPTER 1135 U-3 Multi-Family Residential District
• 228. CHAPTER 1137 U-4 Local Retail District
• 229. CHAPTER 1138 U-4A Special Retail District
• 230. CHAPTER 1139 U-5 Special Commercial and Institutional District
• 231. CHAPTER 1141 U-6 Limited Industrial District
• 232. CHAPTER 1143 U-7 Planned Commercial Development District
• 233. CHAPTER 1145 U-7A Planned Mixed-Use Development District
• 234. CHAPTER 1147 U-7C Planned Residential Development District
• 235. CHAPTER 1149 U-7D Planned Residential Development District
• 236. CHAPTER 1151 U-8 City Hub District
• 237. TITLE FIVE - General Provisions
• 238. CHAPTER 1161 Off-Street Parking and Loading
• 239. CHAPTER 1163 Sign Regulations
• 240. CHAPTER 1165 Architectural Design Standards
• 241. CHAPTER 1167 Swimming Pools
• 242. CHAPTER 1169 Fences
• 243. CHAPTER 1171 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• 244. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
• 245. TITLE ONE - Standards
• 246. CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Codes
• 247. CHAPTER 1302 National Electrical Code
• 248. CHAPTER 1303 Ohio Plumbing Code(Repealed)
• 249. CHAPTER 1305 Residential Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings
• 250. CHAPTER 1306 Property Maintenance Code
• 251. TITLE THREE - Licensing and Fees
• 252. CHAPTER 1321 Licensing Builders and Building Contractors
• 253. CHAPTER 1323 Licensing Electricians and Electrical Contractors
• 254. CHAPTER 1325 Licensing of Contractors
• 255. CHAPTER 1327 Licensing Plumbers and Sewer Builders
• 256. CHAPTER 1329 Licensing Heating Contractors
• 257. CHAPTER 1331 House Moving
• 258. CHAPTER 1333 Permit Fees
• 259. CHAPTER 1335 Licensing Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors (Repealed)
• 260. CHAPTER 1337 Lead Safe Work
• 261. CHAPTER 1339 Small Cell Facilities
• 262. TITLE FIVE - Other Local Building Provisions
• 263. CHAPTER 1349 Grading
• 264. CHAPTER 1351 Animal Shelters
• 265. CHAPTER 1352 Vacant Buildings
• 266. CHAPTER 1353 Sign Regulations (Repealed)
• 267. CHAPTER 1354 Emergency/Stand-By Power Generator
• 268. CHAPTER 1355 Temporary Storage and Dumpster Units
• 269. CHAPTER 1356 Building Demolition
• 270. CHAPTER 1357 Landscaping
• 271. CHAPTER 1358 Exterior Lighting Requirements
• 272. CHAPTER 1359 Trailers, Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles
• 273. CHAPTER 1360 Food Trucks
• 274. CHAPTER 1361 Solar Energy Facilities
• 275. CHAPTER 1363 Driveway Materials and Specifications
• 276. CHAPTER 1365 Overhead Plumbing
• 277. CHAPTER 1367 Flood Damage Reduction
• 278. CHAPTER 1369 Telecommunications Facilities
• 279. CHAPTER 1370 Abatement of Nuisances
• 280. TITLE SEVEN - Housing Code
• 281. CHAPTER 1371 General Provisions
• 282. CHAPTER 1373 Definitions
• 283. CHAPTER 1374 Point of Sale Inspection
• 284. CHAPTER 1375 Occupancy Permit
• 285. CHAPTER 1376 Non-Owner Occupied Residential Property Registration
• 286. CHAPTER 1377 Basic Standards for Residential Occupancy
• 287. CHAPTER 1378 Landlords and Tenants
• 288. CHAPTER 1379 Home Daycare Registration
• 289. CHAPTER 1380 Enforcement and Penalty
• 290. TITLE NINE - Business Maintenance Code
• 291. CHAPTER 1391 General Provisions
• 292. CHAPTER 1393 Basic Maintenance Standards
• 293. CHAPTER 1395 Enforcement and Penalty
• 294. CHAPTER 1397 Certificate of Business Occupancy
• 295. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
• 296. CHAPTER 1505 Northeastern Ohio Fire Prevention Code
• 297. CHAPTER 1509 National Fire Codes
• 298. CHAPTER 1511 Lock Boxes
• 299. CHAPTER 1513 Open Burning