Every town writes its own rules, and Willoughby Hills, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 269 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. Codified Ordinances
- 2. CERTIFICATION
- 3. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
- 4. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 5. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 6. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS
- 7. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 8. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 9. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 10. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 11. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 12. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 13. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 14. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 15. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 16. CHARTER
- 17. PREAMBLE
- 18. ARTICLE I THE MUNICIPALITY
- 19. ARTICLE II THE MAYOR
- 20. ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
- 21. ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 22. ARTICLE V BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 23. ARTICLE VI LEGISLATION
- 24. ARTICLE VII FISCAL MATTERS
- 25. ARTICLE VIII THE ELECTORATE
- 26. ARTICLE IX PERSONNEL
- 27. ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 28. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 29. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 30. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 31. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
- 32. CHAPTER 105 Districts and Boundaries
- 33. CHAPTER 107 Open Meetings
- 34. CHAPTER 111 Legal Defense and Indemnificationof Public Officials and Employees
- 35. CHAPTER 115 Methods of Purchase
- 36. CHAPTER 117 Responsible Contracting
- 37. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 38. CHAPTER 121 Council
- 39. CHAPTER 123 Clerk of Council
- 40. CHAPTER 125 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 41. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 42. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
- 43. CHAPTER 133 Department of Law
- 44. CHAPTER 135 Department of Finance
- 45. CHAPTER 137 Department of Public Safety
- 46. CHAPTER 139 Police Department
- 47. CHAPTER 141 Fire Department
- 48. CHAPTER 143 Department of Public Service
- 49. CHAPTER 145 City Engineer
- 50. CHAPTER 147 Planning and Zoning Commission
- 51. CHAPTER 149 Board of Building and Zoning Appeals
- 52. CHAPTER 151 Recreation Commission
- 53. CHAPTER 153 Civil Service Commission
- 54. CHAPTER 155 Board of Health
- 55. CHAPTER 157 General Employment Provisions
- 56. CHAPTER 159 Affirmative Action
- 57. CHAPTER 161 Tree and Beautification Commission
- 58. CHAPTER 163 Veterans Memorial Commission
- 59. CHAPTER 165 The Willoughby Hills Senior Center and Willoughby Hills Seniors Advisory Panel
- 60. CHAPTER 167 Communication Practices
- 61. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 62. CHAPTER 171 Mayor's Court
- 63. TITLE NINE - Taxation
- 64. CHAPTER 181 Admissions Tax
- 65. CHAPTER 185 Income Tax
- 66. CHAPTER 186 Income Tax Effective for Tax Years Beginning January 1, 2016
- 67. CHAPTER 187 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 68. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 69. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 70. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 71. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 72. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 73. Codified Ordinances
- 74. CERTIFICATION
- 75. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
- 76. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 77. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 78. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS
- 79. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 80. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 81. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 82. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 83. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 84. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 85. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 86. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 87. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 88. CHARTER
- 89. PREAMBLE
- 90. ARTICLE I THE MUNICIPALITY
- 91. ARTICLE II THE MAYOR
- 92. ARTICLE III THE COUNCIL
- 93. ARTICLE IV ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 94. ARTICLE V BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 95. ARTICLE VI LEGISLATION
- 96. ARTICLE VII FISCAL MATTERS
- 97. ARTICLE VIII THE ELECTORATE
- 98. ARTICLE IX PERSONNEL
- 99. ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 100. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 101. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 102. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
- 103. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
- 104. CHAPTER 105 Districts and Boundaries
- 105. CHAPTER 107 Open Meetings
- 106. CHAPTER 111 Legal Defense and Indemnificationof Public Officials and Employees
- 107. CHAPTER 115 Methods of Purchase
- 108. CHAPTER 117 Responsible Contracting
- 109. TITLE THREE - Legislative
- 110. CHAPTER 121 Council
- 111. CHAPTER 123 Clerk of Council
- 112. CHAPTER 125 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 113. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
- 114. CHAPTER 131 Mayor
- 115. CHAPTER 133 Department of Law
- 116. CHAPTER 135 Department of Finance
- 117. CHAPTER 137 Department of Public Safety
- 118. CHAPTER 139 Police Department
- 119. CHAPTER 141 Fire Department
- 120. CHAPTER 143 Department of Public Service
- 121. CHAPTER 145 City Engineer
- 122. CHAPTER 147 Planning and Zoning Commission
- 123. CHAPTER 149 Board of Building and Zoning Appeals
- 124. CHAPTER 151 Recreation Commission
- 125. CHAPTER 153 Civil Service Commission
- 126. CHAPTER 155 Board of Health
- 127. CHAPTER 157 General Employment Provisions
- 128. CHAPTER 159 Affirmative Action
- 129. CHAPTER 161 Tree and Beautification Commission
- 130. CHAPTER 163 Veterans Memorial Commission
- 131. CHAPTER 165 The Willoughby Hills Senior Center and Willoughby Hills Seniors Advisory Panel
- 132. CHAPTER 167 Communication Practices
- 133. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
- 134. CHAPTER 171 Mayor's Court
- 135. TITLE NINE - Taxation
- 136. CHAPTER 181 Admissions Tax
- 137. CHAPTER 185 Income Tax
- 138. CHAPTER 186 Income Tax Effective for Tax Years Beginning January 1, 2016
- 139. CHAPTER 187 Motor Vehicle License Tax
- 140. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 141. TITLE ONE - Administration
- 142. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
- 143. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
- 144. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
- 145. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
- 146. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 147. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 148. CHAPTER 315 Officer-Operated Handheld Traffic Law Enforcement Devices
- 149. CHAPTER 317 Automated Speed and Traffic Enforcement Program
- 150. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
- 151. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
- 152. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
- 153. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
- 154. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
- 155. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 156. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
- 157. CHAPTER 343 Motor Transportation Companies and Private Motor Carriers
- 158. CHAPTER 345 Shopping Centers and Public Grounds
- 159. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
- 160. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
- 161. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 162. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
- 163. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles and Motorcycles
- 164. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
- 165. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 166. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
- 167. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
- 168. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
- 169. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
- 170. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
- 171. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
- 172. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
- 173. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
- 174. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
- 175. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
- 176. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
- 177. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
- 178. CHAPTER 553 Curfew
- 179. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
- 180. CHAPTER 713 Community Antenna Television System
- 181. CHAPTER 715 Emergency Alarm Systems
- 182. CHAPTER 717 Riding Academies
- 183. CHAPTER 745 Private Policemen
- 184. CHAPTER 749 Public Picnics, Carnivals and Other Exhibitions
- 185. CHAPTER 753 Mechanical Amusement Devices and Game Rooms
- 186. CHAPTER 755 Massage Establishments
- 187. CHAPTER 757 Video Service Providers
- 188. CHAPTER 759 Medical Marijuana Businesses
- 189. CHAPTER 761 Exterior Property Maintenance
- 190. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 191. TITLE ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 192. CHAPTER 905 Street Excavations
- 193. CHAPTER 909 Driveway Culverts and Drainage
- 194. CHAPTER 913 Reduction of Weight and Speed for Thaws and Moisture
- 195. TITLE THREE - Utilities
- 196. CHAPTER 921 Central Sanitary Sewers
- 197. CHAPTER 923 Sewer Rates
- 198. CHAPTER 925 Sewerage System Regulations
- 199. CHAPTER 927 Water Connections and Regulations
- 200. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
- 201. CHAPTER 941 Use of Public Property
- 202. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 203. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
- 204. CHAPTER 1101 Title, Purpose and Application
- 205. CHAPTER 1103 Definitions
- 206. CHAPTER 1105 Establishment of Districts and Map
- 207. CHAPTER 1107 Enforcement and Penalties
- 208. TITLE THREE - Code Administration
- 209. CHAPTER 1109 Powers and Duties
- 210. CHAPTER 1111 Development Plan Review Procedures
- 211. CHAPTER 1113 Zoning Certificates and
- 212. CHAPTER 1115 Conditional Use Certificates and Similar Uses
- 213. CHAPTER 1117 Appeals and Variances
- 214. CHAPTER 1119 Zoning Amendments
- 215. CHAPTER 1121 Nonconforming Uses, Lots, and Structures
- 216. TITLE FIVE - Subdivision Regulations
- 217. CHAPTER 1123 Subdivision Procedures
- 218. CHAPTER 1127 Development and Construction Standards Applicable to All Development
- 219. CHAPTER 1129 Supplemental Regulations for All Subdivisions
- 220. TITLE SEVEN - Zoning District/Use Regulations
- 221. CHAPTER 1133 Single-Family Residential District Regulations
- 222. CHAPTER 1135 Multi-Family Residential District Regulations
- 223. CHAPTER 1137 Commercial District Regulations
- 224. CHAPTER 1139 Research and Office District Regulations
- 225. CHAPTER 1141 Industrial District Regulations
- 226. CHAPTER 1143 Conservation Development Regulations
- 227. CHAPTER 1145 SCR Senior Citizen Residential District Regulations
- 228. CHAPTER 1147 Conditional Use Regulations
- 229. TITLE NINE - Signs
- 230. CHAPTER 1151 Sign Regulations
- 231. TITLE ELEVEN - Supplemental Development Standards
- 232. CHAPTER 1153 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
- 233. CHAPTER 1155 Landscaping and Land Use Buffers
- 234. CHAPTER 1157 General Use Regulations
- 235. CHAPTER 1161 Regulations for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
- 236. CHAPTER 1163 Adult Entertainment Regulations
- 237. CHAPTER 1167 Protected Areas Regulations
- 238. CHAPTER 1169 Flood Hazard Precautions
- 239. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
- 240. TITLE ONE - Standards
- 241. CHAPTER 1301 Ohio Building Code and Related Codes
- 242. CHAPTER 1303 Residential Building Code of Ohio for One, Two and Three Family Dwellings
- 243. CHAPTER 1305 National Electrical Code
- 244. TITLE THREE - Local Building Provisions
- 245. CHAPTER 1331 Permits, Fees and Deposits
- 246. CHAPTER 1333 Architectural Board of Review
- 247. CHAPTER 1335 Moving of Buildings
- 248. CHAPTER 1337 Exterior Maintenance Code
- 249. CHAPTER 1339 Removal of Topsoil
- 250. CHAPTER 1341 Temporary Shelters
- 251. CHAPTER 1343 Regulations for Keeping Horses and Cows
- 252. CHAPTER 1345 Building Numbering
- 253. CHAPTER 1347 Fire Alarm Systems
- 254. CHAPTER 1349 Licensing Multiple Dwellings
- 255. CHAPTER 1359 Satellite Signal-Receiving Earth Stations
- 256. CHAPTER 1361 Division of City Inspection
- 257. CHAPTER 1365 Site and Grading Plan Regulations
- 258. CHAPTER 1367 Comprehensive Storm Water Management
- 259. CHAPTER 1369 Erosion and Sediment Control
- 260. CHAPTER 1373 Registration of Contractors
- 261. CHAPTER 1375 Dumpsters and Refuse Container Regulations
- 262. CHAPTER 1377 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
- 263. CHAPTER 1379 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structure within the Right-of-Way
- 264. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 265. CHAPTER 1503 Outdoor Fires
- 266. CHAPTER 1505 Fire Lanes
- 267. CHAPTER 1507 Ohio Fire Code
- 268. CHAPTER 1509 Fire Department Permits and Fees
- 269. CHAPTER 1511 Fireworks