Yellow Springs, Ohio, OH Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through December 31, 2023 | State legislation current through February 28, 2024. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yellowsprings/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Yellow Springs, Ohio's live in its municipal code — 192 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 ORDINANCE OF YELLOW SPRINGS OHIO
2. CERTIFICATION
3. VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
4. ORDINANCE NUMBER 96-3
5. EDITOR'S NOTE
6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
7. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
8. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
9. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
10. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
11. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
12. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
13. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
14. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CURB LINES
15. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
16. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
17. CHARTER OF YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO
18. ARTICLE I: FORM AND POWERS
19. ARTICLE II: THE COUNCIL
20. ARTICLE III: JUDICIARY
21. ARTICLE IV: THE VILLAGE MANAGER
22. ARTICLE V: FINANCES
23. ARTICLE VI: PUBLIC UTILITIES
24. ARTICLE VII: PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
25. ARTICLE VIII: INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
26. ARTICLE IX: GENERAL
27. ARTICLE X: SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT
28. PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
29. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
30. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
31. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
32. CHAPTER 206 Purchases and Sales
33. CHAPTER 208 Voluntary Action Programs
34. CHAPTER 210 Public Records Request
35. CHAPTER 212 Ethics
36. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
37. CHAPTER 220 Council
38. CHAPTER 222 Ordinances and Resolutions
39. TITLE SIX - Administration
40. CHAPTER 230 Mayor
41. CHAPTER 232 Manager
42. CHAPTER 234 Solicitor
43. CHAPTER 236 Clerk of Council
44. CHAPTER 238 Treasurer
45. CHAPTER 240 Director of Public Safety
46. CHAPTER 242 Police Department
47. CHAPTER 244 Fire Protection Services
48. CHAPTER 246 Director of Public Works
49. CHAPTER 248 Director of Parks and Recreation
50. CHAPTER 250 Engineer
51. CHAPTER 252 Employees Generally
52. CHAPTER 254 Building Department
53. TITLE EIGHT - Boards and Commissions
54. CHAPTER 270 Planning Commission
55. CHAPTER 272 Board of Appeals
56. CHAPTER 274 Environmental Commission
57. CHAPTER 276 Human Relations Commission
58. CHAPTER 278 Library Commission
59. CHAPTER 280 Community Access Panel
60. CHAPTER 282 Design Advisory Commission
61. CHAPTER 284 Economic Sustainability Commission
62. CHAPTER 286 Energy Board
63. CHAPTER 288 Arts & Culture Commission
64. CHAPTER 289 Justice System Commission
65. TITLE TEN - Judiciary
66. CHAPTER 290 Mayor's Court
67. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
68. TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
69. CHAPTER 402 Definitions
70. CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
71. CHAPTER 408 Penalties
72. TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
73. CHAPTER 412 Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways
74. CHAPTER 414 Traffic Control Devices
75. CHAPTER 416 Pedestrians
76. CHAPTER 418 Parades
77. TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
78. CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
79. CHAPTER 434 O.V.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
80. CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
81. CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
82. CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
83. CHAPTER 442 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
84. CHAPTER 444 Bicycles and Other Non-Motorized Wheeled Devices
85. CHAPTER 445 Low Speed Micromobility Devices
86. CHAPTER 446 Snowmobiles, Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Purpose Vehicles
87. CHAPTER 448 Motorcycles Generally
88. TITLE EIGHT - Parking
89. CHAPTER 452 Parking Generally
90. CHAPTER 454 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
91. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
92. CHAPTER 607 Use of Surveillance Technology
93. CHAPTER 608 Administration, Enforcement and Public Service
94. CHAPTER 612 Alcoholic Beverages
95. CHAPTER 618 Animals
96. CHAPTER 624 Drugs
97. CHAPTER 626 Equal Housing Opportunity
98. CHAPTER 630 Gambling
99. CHAPTER 632 Human Relations
100. CHAPTER 634 Noise Control
101. CHAPTER 636 Offenses Relating to Persons
102. CHAPTER 642 Offenses Relating to Property
103. CHAPTER 648 Peace Disturbances
104. CHAPTER 654 Railroads
105. CHAPTER 660 Safety, Sanitation and Health
106. CHAPTER 666 Sex Related Offenses
107. CHAPTER 672 Theft and Fraud
108. CHAPTER 674 Weeds
109. CHAPTER 678 Weapons and Explosives
110. CHAPTER 698 Penalties and Sentencing
111. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
112. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
113. CHAPTER 840 Competitive Video Service Authorizations
114. CHAPTER 850 Computerized Internet Sweepstakes Cafés
115. CHAPTER 860 Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors
116. CHAPTER 866 Taxicabs
117. CHAPTER 868 Right of Tenants to Pay to Stay
118. CHAPTER 876 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures
119. CHAPTER 878 Community Protection from Gas and Oil Extraction
120. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
121. CHAPTER 880 Earned Income Tax Regulations Effective Through December 31, 2015
122. CHAPTER 881 Earned Income Tax Regulations Effective Beginning January 1, 2016
123. CHAPTER 882 Lodging Excise Tax and Registration
124. CHAPTER 884 Motor Vehicle License Tax
125. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
126. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
127. CHAPTER 1020 Use and Maintenance of Village Rights-of-way
128. Chapter 1021 Use and Occupancy of Village Rights-of-Way
129. TITLE FOUR - Public Utilities
130. CHAPTER 1040 Utility Regulations Generally
131. CHAPTER 1042 Electricity; Municipal Light and Power
132. CHAPTER 1043 Municipal Broadband
133. CHAPTER 1044 Gas
134. CHAPTER 1046 Water
135. CHAPTER 1048 Sewers and Sewage
136. CHAPTER 1049 Stormwater Utility Charges
137. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
138. CHAPTER 1060 Storage and Collection of Garbage and Other Wastes
139. CHAPTER 1062 Public Parks
140. CHAPTER 1064 Municipal Swimming Pool
141. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
142. TITLE TWO - Planning
143. CHAPTER 1220 Planning Commission
144. CHAPTER 1222 Open Space Program
145. CHAPTER 1224 Right-of-Way Vacation Procedure
146. CHAPTER 1226 Subdivision Regulations
147. APPENDIX A: STORMWATER GUIDELINES FOR LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENTS
148. APPENDIX B VILLAGE OF YELLOW SPRINGS RECOMMENDED TREES
149. TITLE FOUR - Zoning
150. CHAPTER 1240 Title, Purpose and Scope
151. CHAPTER 1242 Zoning Districts and Map
152. CHAPTER 1244 Conservation District
153. CHAPTER 1246 Educational Institution District
154. CHAPTER 1248 Residential Districts
155. CHAPTER 1250 Business Districts
156. CHAPTER 1252 Industrial Districts
157. CHAPTER 1254 Planned Unit Development
158. CHAPTER 1256 Overlay Districts
159. CHAPTER 1258 Schedule of District Uses
160. CHAPTER 1260 General Provisions
161. CHAPTER 1262 Conditional Use Requirements
162. CHAPTER 1264 Off-Street Parking and Loading
163. CHAPTER 1266 Signs
164. CHAPTER 1268 Site Plan Review
165. CHAPTER 1270 Landscaping
166. CHAPTER 1272 Administration and Enforcement
167. CHAPTER 1274 Zoning Administrator
168. CHAPTER 1276 Planning Commission and Village Council
169. CHAPTER 1278 Board of Zoning Appeals
170. CHAPTER 1280 Amendments and Rezoning
171. CHAPTER 1282 Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Lots
172. CHAPTER 1284 Definitions
173. APPENDIX: ZONING MAP
174. APPENDIX A Fee Schedule
175. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
176. TITLE TWO - Building Standards
177. CHAPTER 1420 OBOA One, Two and Three Family Dwelling Code
178. CHAPTER 1422 Ohio Basic Building Code
179. CHAPTER 1424 National Electrical Code
180. TITLE FOUR - Miscellaneous Building Regulations
181. CHAPTER 1440 Administration and Enforcement; Permits and Fees
182. APPENDIX A: FEE SCHEDULE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS
183. CHAPTER 1448 Electrical Wiring
184. CHAPTER 1450 Fire Limits
185. CHAPTER 1452 Flood Hazard Areas (Repealed)
186. CHAPTER 1466 Moving of Buildings
187. CHAPTER 1468 Plumbing
188. CHAPTER 1470 Public Nuisances
189. CHAPTER 1472 Public Disturbance Noise
190. TITLE SIX - Housing
191. CHAPTER 1490 Minimum Housing Standards
192. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE