Worthington, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

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1. Worthington, Ohio
2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WORTHINGTON OHIO
3. CERTIFICATION
4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
5. ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 83-90
6. EDITOR'S NOTE
7. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
8. CITY CHARTER
9. Article I INCORPORATION - POWERS
10. SECTION 1.01 INCORPORATION.
11. SECTION 1.02 POWERS.
12. SECTION 1.03 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
13. SECTION 1.04 REFERENDUM AND EFFECTIVE DATE ON ZONING ORDINANCES OR OTHER ZONING MEASURES.
14. Article II THE COUNCIL
15. SECTION 2.01 POWERS, NUMBER, SELECTION AND TERM.
16. SECTION 2.02 QUALIFICATIONS.
17. SECTION 2.03 VACANCIES.
18. SECTION 2.04 SALARY.
19. SECTION 2.05 PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, PRESIDENT PRO-TEM OF COUNCIL, MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR.
20. SECTION 2.06 SALARY OF MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR.
21. SECTION 2.07 SPECIFIC POWERS OF COUNCIL.
22. SECTION 2.08 APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.
23. SECTION 2.09 TENURE OF OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER.
24. SECTION 2.10 COUNCIL RELATIONS WITH CITY MANAGER.
25. SECTION 2.11 CLERK OF COUNCIL; SALARY.
26. SECTION 2.12 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
27. SECTION 2.13 INDUCTION OF COUNCIL; ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS; MEETINGS.
28. SECTION 2.14 ELECTION CONTESTS.
29. SECTION 2.15 RULES; JOURNAL.
30. SECTION 2.16 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROCEDURE IN ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
31. SECTION 2.17 PROCEDURE IN THE PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES.
32. SECTION 2.18 PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES.
33. SECTION 2.19 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES.
34. SECTION 2.20 PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES BY REFERENCE.
35. SECTION 2.21 ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT; RIGHT OF REFERENDUM.
36. Article III THE CITY MANAGER
37. SECTION 3.01 CITY MANAGER; QUALIFICATIONS.
38. SECTION 3.02 CITY MANAGER: POWERS AND DUTIES.
39. SECTION 3.03 CITY MANAGER: ABSENCE OR DISABILITY.
40. SECTION 3.04 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.
41. SECTION 3.05 DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS.
42. Article IV FINANCE
43. SECTION 4.01 FISCAL YEAR.
44. SECTION 4.02 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BUDGET ESTIMATES.
45. SECTION 4.03 PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET ESTIMATES.
46. SECTION 4.04 DATE OF FINAL ADOPTION: FAILURE TO ADOPT.
47. SECTION 4.05 BUDGET AS AN APPROPRIATION.
48. SECTION 4.06 APPROPRIATIONS.
49. SECTION 4.07 TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
50. SECTION 4.08 CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND EXPENDITURES PROHIBITED.
51. SECTION 4.09 FEES.
52. SECTION 4.10 PURCHASING.
53. SECTION 4.11 SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT; CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
54. SECTION 4.12 EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS.
55. SECTION 4.13 SHORT TERM BORROWING.
56. SECTION 4.14 CHARACTERISTICS OF SHORT TERM NOTES.
57. SECTION 4.15 ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.
58. Article V TAXATION AND BORROWING
59. SECTION 5.01 LIMITATION ON PROPERTY TAX RATE.
60. SECTION 5.02 POWER TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS.
61. SECTION 5.03 ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR NOTES.
62. SECTION 5.04 PROCEDURE IN BOND OR NOTE ISSUES.
63. SECTION 5.05 FISCAL AGENT.
64. Article VI BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
65. SECTION 6.01 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL TO CREATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES AND TO APPOINT AND REMOVE MEMBERS.
66. SECTION 6.02 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION.
67. SECTION 6.03 POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION.
68. SECTION 6.04 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
69. SECTION 6.05 POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
70. SECTION 6.06 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
71. SECTION 6.07 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION.
72. Article VII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
73. SECTION 7.01 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
74. SECTION 7.02 CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
75. SECTION 7.03 NOMINATIONS.
76. SECTION 7.04 BALLOTS.
77. SECTION 7.05 WATCHERS AND CHALLENGERS.
78. SECTION 7.06 PLURALITY: TIE VOTES.
79. SECTION 7.07 STATEMENT OF EXPENSES; FAILURE TO FILE.
80. Article VIII RECALL
81. SECTION 8.01 RECALL.
82. SECTION 8.02 FORM OF PETITIONS: COMMITTEE.
83. SECTION 8.03 FILING AND EXAMINATION OF PETITIONS.
84. SECTION 8.04 AMENDMENT OF PETITIONS.
85. Article IX GENERAL PROVISIONS
86. SECTION 9.01 OATH OF OFFICE.
87. SECTION 9.02 OFFICIAL BONDS.
88. SECTION 9.03 PERSONAL INTEREST.
89. SECTION 9.04 AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER.
90. Article X TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
91. SECTION 10.01 FISCAL SUCCESSION.
92. SECTION 10.02 CONTINUATION OF ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
93. SECTION 10.03 CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
94. SECTION 10.04 TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
95. SECTION 10.05 CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
96. SECTION 10.06 PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS.
97. Article XI MERIT SYSTEM
98. SECTION 11.01 MERIT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED.
99. SECTION 11.02 CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE.
100. SECTION 11.03 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.
101. SECTION 11.04 PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD.
102. SECTION 11.05 DUTIES OF PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD.
103. SECTION 11.06 SOLICITATION; COMPLIANCE WITH OHIO ETHICS AND ELECTION LAWS.
104. Article XII THE VILLAGE GREEN
105. SECTION 12.01 HISTORY AND PRESERVATION.
106. SECTION 12.02 BOUNDARIES.
107. SECTION 12.03 CONTROL OF USE.
108. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
109. TITLE ONE - General Provisions
110. CHAPTER 101 Codified Ordinances
111. CHAPTER 103 Official Standards
112. CHAPTER 105 Appropriation of Property
113. CHAPTER 107 Wards and Boundaries
114. CHAPTER 109 Notice of Public Meetings
115. CHAPTER 111 Purchasing Procedures
116. TITLE THREE - Legislative
117. CHAPTER 121 Council
118. CHAPTER 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
119. TITLE FIVE - Administrative
120. CHAPTER 131 City Manager
121. CHAPTER 133 City Clerk
122. CHAPTER 135 Department of Law
123. CHAPTER 137 Department of Finance
124. CHAPTER 139 Department of Personnel
125. CHAPTER 141 Department of Safety
126. CHAPTER 143 Department of Service and Engineering
127. CHAPTER 145 Department of Parks and Recreation
128. CHAPTER 149 Department of Planning and Building
129. CHAPTER 151 Boards and Commissions
130. TITLE SEVEN - Judicial
131. CHAPTER 161 Mayor's Court
132. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
133. TITLE ONE - Administration
134. CHAPTER 301 Definitions
135. CHAPTER 303 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalty
136. CHAPTER 305 Traffic Control
137. TITLE THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices
138. CHAPTER 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
139. CHAPTER 313 Traffic Control Devices
140. TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
141. CHAPTER 331 Operation Generally
142. CHAPTER 333 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed
143. CHAPTER 335 Licensing; Accidents
144. CHAPTER 337 Safety and Equipment
145. CHAPTER 339 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
146. CHAPTER 341 Commercial Drivers
147. TITLE SEVEN - Parking
148. CHAPTER 351 Parking Generally
149. TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
150. CHAPTER 371 Pedestrians
151. CHAPTER 373 Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles and Motorcycles
152. CHAPTER 375 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All Purpose Vehicles
153. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
154. CHAPTER 503 Alarm Systems
155. CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
156. CHAPTER 507 Civil Disorders
157. CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
158. CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
159. CHAPTER 515 Drug Paraphernalia
160. CHAPTER 517 Gambling
161. CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
162. CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
163. CHAPTER 527 Smoking Prohibitions
164. CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
165. CHAPTER 531 Minors
166. CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
167. CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
168. CHAPTER 539 Discriminatory Practices, Civil Rights, Disclosure
169. CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
170. CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
171. CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
172. CHAPTER 551 Fireworks
173. CHAPTER 553 Railroads
174. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
175. CHAPTER 709 Amusements
176. CHAPTER 713 Canvassing and Door-to-Door Solicitation
177. CHAPTER 727 Tenant’s Right to Assert Tender of Rent as an Affirmative Defense to Eviction
178. CHAPTER 737 Occupations and Professions
179. CHAPTER 751 Licensing and Operation of Sexually Oriented Businesses
180. CHAPTER 753 Taxicabs (Repealed)
181. CHAPTER 757 Garage Sales
182. CHAPTER 759 Regulation of Food Establishments
183. CHAPTER 761 Food Establishment Inspection Fee Schedule
184. CHAPTER 763 Skin Tanning Facilities
185. CHAPTER 765 Tobacco Sales
186. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
187. TITLE ONE - Streets and Sidewalks
188. CHAPTER 901 Right-of-Way Standards
189. CHAPTER 903 Protection of Streets and Alleys
190. CHAPTER 905 Sidewalk Specifications
191. CHAPTER 907 Protection of Sidewalks and Curb Ramps
192. CHAPTER 909 Street Lighting Specifications
193. CHAPTER 911 Protection of Street Lights
194. CHAPTER 913 Street Names
195. CHAPTER 914 Newspaper Dispenser Regulations
196. TITLE THREE - Public Utilities
197. CHAPTER 921 Protection of Sanitary Sewers
198. CHAPTER 922 Residential On-Site Sewage Disposal Facilities
199. CHAPTER 923 Protection of Storm Sewers
200. CHAPTER 925 Protection of Water System
201. CHAPTER 927 Water Contract With Columbus
202. CHAPTER 929 Sewer Contract With Columbus; Sewage Disposal
203. TITLE FIVE - Other Public Services
204. CHAPTER 941 Public Parks and Playgrounds
205. CHAPTER 943 Cemeteries
206. CHAPTER 945 Garbage and Refuse Collection
207. CHAPTER 947 Video Service Provider
208. CHAPTER 949 Right-of-Way Regulations
209. CHAPTER 951 Tree and Tree Lawn Regulations
210. CHAPTER 953 Emergency Medical Services Fees
211. CHAPTER 955 Small Cell Technology in the Right of Way
212. PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
213. TITLE ONE - Subdivision Platting Regulations
214. CHAPTER 1101 Definitions, Requirements and Standards
215. CHAPTER 1103 Construction Plans
216. CHAPTER 1105 Minimum Elevations
217. CHAPTER 1107 Variances
218. TITLE THREE - Zoning Ordinance Administration
219. CHAPTER 1121 Purpose, Interpretation and Compliance
220. CHAPTER 1123 Definitions
221. CHAPTER 1125 Enforcement, Violations and Penalty
222. CHAPTER 1127 Municipal Planning Commission
223. CHAPTER 1129 Board of Zoning Appeals
224. TITLE FIVE - Zoning Use District Regulations
225. CHAPTER 1141 Establishment of Districts
226. CHAPTER 1143 District Map and Boundaries
227. CHAPTER 1145 District Changes and Ordinance Amendments
228. CHAPTER 1147 Use Regulations
229. CHAPTER 1149 Minimum Dimensional Requirements
230. CHAPTER 1151 Nonconforming Uses
231. CHAPTER 1153 Demolition of a Building - Outside the Architectural Review District
232. TITLE SEVEN - Zoning General Provisions
233. CHAPTER 1170 Signs
234. CHAPTER 1171 Off-Street Parking and Loading
235. CHAPTER 1173 Special Provisions for Residential Uses
236. CHAPTER 1174 PUD Planned Unit Development
237. CHAPTER 1175 Special Provisions for Commercial and Industrial Uses
238. CHAPTER 1177 Architectural District
239. CHAPTER 1178 Olentangy River Road Corridor Overlay District
240. CHAPTER 1179 Wireless Telecommunications Systems, Antennae and Antenna Towers
241. CHAPTER 1180 Fences, Shrubbery and Hedges
242. CHAPTER 1181 Wilson Bridge Corridor Districts
243. PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
244. CHAPTER 1305 Residential Code of Ohio
245. CHAPTER 1311 Property Maintenance Code
246. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
247. PART SEVENTEEN - TAXATION CODE
248. TITLE ONE - Income Tax
249. CHAPTER 1701 Definitions
250. CHAPTER 1703 Imposition and Collection of Tax; Returns and Refunds
251. CHAPTER 1705 Powers and Duties of Administrator
252. CHAPTER 1706 Board of Tax Appeals
253. CHAPTER 1707 Credits and Exemptions; City Contracts; Registration
254. CHAPTER 1709 Penalties and Interest
255. CHAPTER 1711 Allocation of Funds
256. CHAPTER 1713 Violations and Penalty
257. TITLE TWO - Income Tax Effective January 1, 2018
258. CHAPTER 1714 Authority to Levy Tax; Purpose
259. CHAPTER 1715 Definitions
260. CHAPTER 1716 Imposition of Tax
261. CHAPTER 1717 Collection at Source
262. CHAPTER 1718 Annual Return; Filing; Estimates; Refunds
263. CHAPTER 1719 Limitations
264. CHAPTER 1720 Audits; Assessments; Confidentiality; Interest and Penalties
265. CHAPTER 1721 Authority of Tax Administrator; Verification of Information; Opinion of Tax Administrator
266. CHAPTER 1722 Board of Tax Review
267. CHAPTER 1723 Authority to Create Rules and Regulations
268. CHAPTER 1724 Rental and Leased Property; Contract Provisions
269. CHAPTER 1725 Savings Clause; Collection of Tax after Termination of Ordinance; Rita Rules and Regulations
270. CHAPTER 1726 Violations; Penalties
271. CHAPTER 1727 Election to File Net Profit Taxes With State Tax Commissioner
272. TITLE THREE - Additional City Taxes
273. CHAPTER 1728 Hotel/Motel Tax
274. CHAPTER 1730 Motor Vehicle License Tax