Every town writes its own rules, and Xenia, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 144 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. CITY OF XENIA, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 2. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2023)
- 3. CITY OF XENIA, OHIO ORDINANCE NO. 07 - 06
- 4. XENIA CITY CHARTER
- 5. PART TWO - CITY GOVERNMENT CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 200 Xenia City Code
- 7. CHAPTER 202 Official Standards
- 8. CHAPTER 204 Public Meetings and Public Records
- 9. CHAPTER 206 Miscellaneous
- 10. CHAPTER 210 City Council
- 11. CHAPTER 212 Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions
- 12. CHAPTER 214 Contracts, Purchasing, and Sale of Personal Property
- 13. CHAPTER 219 City Manager's Office
- 14. CHAPTER 220 Department of Administrative Services
- 15. CHAPTER 221 Support Services Division
- 16. CHAPTER 222 Public Relations Division
- 17. CHAPTER 223 Personnel Management Division
- 18. CHAPTER 224 Information Technology Division
- 19. CHAPTER 230 Department of Development Services
- 20. CHAPTER 231 Community Development Division
- 21. CHAPTER 232 Economic Development Division
- 22. CHAPTER 233 Planning & Zoning Division
- 23. CHAPTER 234 Building Division
- 24. CHAPTER 240 Department of Public Safety
- 25. CHAPTER 241 Police Division
- 26. CHAPTER 242 Fire & EMS Division
- 27. CHAPTER 243 Emergency Communications Division
- 28. CHAPTER 244 Department of Public Service
- 29. CHAPTER 245 Department of Law
- 30. CHAPTER 250 Department of Finance
- 31. CHAPTER 251 Funds
- 32. CHAPTER 252 Accounting Division
- 33. CHAPTER 253 Accounts Receivable & Billing Division
- 34. CHAPTER 254 Tax Division
- 35. CHAPTER 255 Payroll & Benefits Division
- 36. CHAPTER 256 City Clerk's Office
- 37. CHAPTER 260 Personnel
- 38. CHAPTER 280 Planning and Zoning Commission
- 39. CHAPTER 281 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 40. CHAPTER 282 Civil Service Commission
- 41. CHAPTER 283 Charter Review Commission
- 42. CHAPTER 284 Xenia Recreation and Events Commission
- 43. CHAPTER 285 Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council
- 44. CHAPTER 286 Records Commission
- 45. CHAPTER 287 Xenia Public Art Commission
- 46. CHAPTER 290: MUNICIPAL COURT
- 47. APPENDIX A CITY FEE SCHEDULE
- 48. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 49. CHAPTER 400 Authority to Control Traffic; Definitions
- 50. CHAPTER 402 Enforcement, Impounding and Penalties
- 51. CHAPTER 410 Use of Streets and Public Ways; Obstructions
- 52. CHAPTER 412 Traffic Control Devices
- 53. CHAPTER 420 Pedestrians; Motorized Wheelchairs
- 54. CHAPTER 422 Bicycles; Motorcycles; Mopeds; Mobility Devices
- 55. CHAPTER 424 Snowmobiles; Off-Highway Vehicles; All-Purpose Vehicles
- 56. CHAPTER 426 Skateboards
- 57. CHAPTER 430 Slow Moving Vehicles
- 58. CHAPTER 432 General Operation
- 59. CHAPTER 434 Speed; OVI; Physical Control; Reckless Operation; Wrongful Entrustment
- 60. CHAPTER 436 Commercial Vehicles; Buses; Heavy Vehicles
- 61. CHAPTER 438 Unsafe Vehicles; Lights; Equipment and Safety Requirements
- 62. CHAPTER 440 Drivers' Licenses; Suspensions; Accidents
- 63. CHAPTER 442 Commercial Drivers' Licenses; Registration
- 64. CHAPTER 444 Motor Vehicle Licensing; License Plates; Certificates of Title
- 65. CHAPTER 450 Parking Violations Bureau
- 66. CHAPTER 452 Parking on Public or Private Property; Parking Facilities
- 67. CHAPTER 454 Private Tow-Away Zones; Abandoned or Unclaimed Vehicles; Reclamation; Disposal
- 68. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES
- 69. CHAPTER 608: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE
- 70. CHAPTER 612: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 71. CHAPTER 618: ANIMALS
- 72. CHAPTER 620: CIVIL RIGHTS
- 73. CHAPTER 622: CLEAN INDOOR AIR
- 74. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
- 75. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
- 76. CHAPTER 636: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
- 77. CHAPTER 642: PROPERTY OFFENSES
- 78. CHAPTER 648: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 79. CHAPTER 660: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
- 80. CHAPTER 666: SEX RELATED OFFENSES
- 81. CHAPTER 672: THEFT AND FRAUD
- 82. CHAPTER 676: VEGETATION (REPEALED)
- 83. CHAPTER 678: WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
- 84. CHAPTER 698: PENALTIES AND SENTENCING
- 85. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 86. CHAPTER 802: DEFINITIONS
- 87. CHAPTER 804: ADVERTISING AND HANDBILLS
- 88. CHAPTER 810: CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 840: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRACTITIONERS
- 90. CHAPTER 850: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 91. CHAPTER 858: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES
- 92. CHAPTER 860: PET SHOPS AND KENNELS
- 93. CHAPTER 862: TAXICABS
- 94. CHAPTER 866: COMPETITIVE VIDEO SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS
- 95. CHAPTER 870: SWEEPSTAKES/INTERNET CAFÉS
- 96. CHAPTER 872: Medical Marijuana and Adult Use Cannabis Operators
- 97. CHAPTER 878: DEFINITIONS - IN EFFECT FOR TAX YEARS 2015 AND PRIOR
- 98. CHAPTER 880: INCOME TAX - IN EFFECT FOR TAX YEARS 2015 AND PRIOR
- 99. CHAPTER 881: MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX (FOR TAX YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016)
- 100. CHAPTER 882: HOTEL-MOTEL TAX
- 101. CHAPTER 884: MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX
- 102. CHAPTER 886: COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREAS PROGRAM
- 103. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 104. CHAPTER 1000 Street Excavations & Openings
- 105. CHAPTER 1001 Sidewalks, Driveway Aprons, Curbs & Gutters
- 106. CHAPTER 1002 Rights-Of-Way Administration
- 107. CHAPTER 1010 Water Utility
- 108. CHAPTER 1015 Sanitary Sewer Utility
- 109. CHAPTER 1016 Discharges into Wastewater Treatment Plant
- 110. CHAPTER 1020 Stormwater Management Utility
- 111. CHAPTER 1021 Illicit Discharge and Illegal Connection Control
- 112. CHAPTER 1025 Solid Waste Collection & Sanitation Utility
- 113. CHAPTER 1030 Utility Billing
- 114. CHAPTER 1031 Extraterritorial Customers
- 115. CHAPTER 1040 Parks
- 116. CHAPTER 1041 Street Banner Programs
- 117. CHAPTER 1042 Community Events, Parades and Assemblies
- 118. CHAPTER 1043 Public Trees
- 119. PART TWELVE - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 120. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 121. CHAPTER 1402 Ohio Building Code
- 122. CHAPTER 1404 Residential Code
- 123. CHAPTER 1406 Administration
- 124. CHAPTER 1474: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- 125. CHAPTER 1488: DEFINITIONS
- 126. CHAPTER 1490: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 127. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE CODE
- 128. CHAPTER 1604: INSPECTIONS; REQUIRED IDENTIFICATIONS
- 129. TABLE OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION
- 130. TABLE A: PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 131. TABLE B: EASEMENTS
- 132. TABLE C: VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 133. TABLE D: DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 134. TABLE E: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 135. TABLE F: LEASE OR USE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 136. TABLE G: STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 137. TABLE H: ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 138. TABLE I: ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 139. TABLE J: CHANGES TO TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP
- 140. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 141. HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO OHIO REVISED CODE
- 142. REFERENCES TO 1997 CODE
- 143. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 144. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES