Codified Ordinances

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CITY CHARTER

CODIFIED ORDINANCES

General Index

Part One – Administrative Code

Part One – Administrative Code Index

Part One- Chapter 101 – Codified Ordinances

Part One – Chapter 103 – Official Standards

Part One – Chapter 105 – Districts and Boundaries

Part One – Chapter 107 – Elections

Part One – Chapter 121 – Council Rules and Procedures

Part One – Chapter 123 – Ordinances and Resolutions

Part One – Chapter 125 – Council Compensation

Part One – Chapter 133 – City Manager

Part One – Chapter 135 – Municipal Clerk

Part One – Chapter 137 – Department of Law

Part One – Chapter 139 – Department of Finance

Part One – Chapter 141 – Department of Public Service

Part One – Chapter 143 – Department of Public Safety

Part One – Chapter 145 – Police Department (Court Security)

Part One – Chapter 147 – Fire Department

Part One – Chapter 149 – Civil Service Rules

Part One – Chapter 151 – Delegation of Duties

Part One – Chapter 152 – Purchases and Contracts

Part One – Chapter 153 – Health Services

Part One – Chapter 155 – Employees Generally

Part One – Chapter 157 – ADA Advisory Committee-Coordinator and Grievance Procedure

Part One – Chapter 160 – Terms of Office

Part One – Chapter 161 – Civil Service Commission

Part One – Chapter 163 – Planning Commission

Part One – Chapter 165 – Parks and Recreation Board

Part One – Chapter 167 – Board of Zoning Appeals

Part One – Chapter 169 – Board of Community Relations

Part One – Chapter 171 – Board of Examiners of Plumbers

Part One – Chapter 173 – Board of Construction Review

Part One – Chapter 177 – Board of Housing Appeals and Abatement of Public Nuisances

Part One – Chapter 179 – Sustainability Committee

Tax Ordinance – Chapter 191 (Passed 11-26-2019)

Tax Ordinance – Chapter 192 (Passed 12-12-2023)

Part Four – Traffic Code

Part Four – Traffic Code Index

Part Four – Chapter 402 – Definitions

Part Four – Chapter 404 – Enforcement; Impounding

Part Four – Chapter 406 – Traffic Control Map and Files

Part Four – Chapter 408 – Penalties

Part Four – Chapter 412 – Obstruction and Special Uses of Public Ways

Part Four – Chapter 414 – Traffic Control Devices

Part Four – Chapter 416 – Pedestrians

Part Four – Chapter 432 – Vehicles and Operation – Operation Generally

Part Four – Chapter 433 – Light Motor Vehicle Noise Control

Part Four – Chapter 434 – DWI; Reckless Operation; Speed

Part Four – Chapter 436 – Licensing; Accidents

Part Four – Chapter 438 – Safety and Equipment

Part Four – Chapter 440 – Commercial and Heavy Vehicles

Part Four – Chapter 442 – Drivers of Commercial Cars or Tractors

Part Four – Chapter 444 – Offenses Relating to Theft

Part Four – Chapter 446 – Trolleys and Buses

Part Four – Chapter 452 – Parking Generally

Part Four – Chapter 474 – Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles

Part Four – Chapter 476 – Snowmobiles and All Purpose Vehicles

Part Four – Chapter 478 – Shared Mobility Devices

Part Six – General Offenses Code

Part Six – General Offenses Code Index

Part Six – Chapter 606 – General Provisions; Administration and Enforcement

Part Six – Chapter 608 – Air Pollution

Part Six – Chapter 612 – Alcoholic Beverages

Part Six – Chapter 618 – Animals

Part Six – Chapter 628 – Human Relations

Part Six – Chapter 630 – Minors

Part Six – Chapter 636 – Offenses Relating to Persons

Part Six – Chapter 642 – Offenses Relating to Property

Part Six – Chapter 648 – Peace Disturbances

Part Six – Chapter 654 – Railroads

Part Six – Chapter 660 – Safety, Sanitation and Health

Part Six – Chapter 666 – Sex Related Offenses

Part Six – Chapter 668 – Trees, Weeds and Grass

Part Six – Chapter 672 – Weapons and Explosives

Part Six – Chapter 698 – Penalties and Sentencing

Part Seven – Business Regulation Code

Part Seven – Business Regulation Code – Index

Part Seven – Chapter 705 – Alarm Systems

Part Seven – Chapter 711 – Massage Establishments and Services

Part Seven – Chapter 725 – Home Solicitation Sales and Peddling

Part Seven – Chapter 729 – Ice Cream Peddlers

Part Seven – Chapter 737 – Sales from Public Places

Part Seven – Chapter 743 – Medical Marijuana

Part Seven – Chapter 745 – Sexually Oriented Businesses

Part Seven – Chapter 747 – Competitive Video Service Authorizations

Part Seven – Chapter 748 – Internet Sweepstakes Cafes and Computerized Sweepstake Devices

Part Nine – Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code

Part Nine – Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code – Index

Part Nine – Chapter 901 – Rights of Way Administration

Part Nine – Chapter 903 – Sidewalks, Curbs and Driveway Aprons

Part Nine – Chapter 905 – Street Names and Numbering

Part Nine – Chapter 909 – Use of City Right of Way

Part Nine – Chapter 921 – Utilities Generally

Part Nine – Chapter 923 – Water

Part Nine – Chapter 925 – Sewers

Part Nine – Chapter 929 – Electricity

Part Nine – Chapter 931 – Gas

Part Nine – Chapter 941 – Parks

Part Nine – Chapter 943 – Garbage and Refuse Collections

Part Nine – Chapter 945 – Public Transportation

Part Nine – Chapter 947 – Street Lighting Assessment Procedure

Part Nine – Chapter 949 – Public Tree Preservation

Part Eleven – Planning and Zoning Code

Part Eleven – Chapter 1101 – Planning Commission

Part Eleven – Chapter 1103 – Official Plans

Part Eleven – Chapter 1104 – Flood Damage Prevention

Part Eleven – Chapter 1105 – Subdivision Regulations

Part Eleven – Chapter 1107 – Purpose; Enforcement; Variances; Penalty

Part Eleven – Chapter 1109 – Subdivision Procedure

Part Eleven – Chapter 1111 – Standards of Design

Part Eleven – Chapter 1113 – Improvements

Part Eleven – Chapter 1115 – Subdivision Plats Preliminary Data

Part Eleven – Chapter 1117 – Subdivision Plats Final Data

Part Eleven – Chapter 1119 – Median Strips

Part Eleven – Chapters 1131 – 1159 – Official City of Kettering Zoning Code

Part Thirteen – Building Code

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1301 – Kettering Building Codes

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1311 – Registration of Plumbers

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1321 – Property Maintenance Code Administration

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1322 – Definitions

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1323 – General Requirements

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1324 – Light, Ventilation and Occupancy Limitations

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1325 – Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1326 – Mechanical and Electrical Requirements

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1327 – Fire Safety Requirements

Part Thirteen – Chapter 1328 – Nuisance Abatement

Part Fifteen – Fire Prevention Code

Part Fifteen – Fire Prevention Code

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1501 – Unified Fire Code

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1503 – Means of Appeal

Part Fifteen – Fire Prevention Code – Administration and Enforcement

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1505 – Bureau of Fire Prevention

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1507 – Inspections; Hazard Abatement

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1509 – Investigation of Fires, Records and Reports

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1511 – Permits

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1513 – Emergency Alarm Systems

Part Fifteen – Chapter 1515 – Liability for Damages; Enforcement

Part Seventeen – Storm Water

Part Seventeen – Chapter 1701 – Storm Water Runoff Code