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Recreational Fires

Recreational Fires Kettering residents may have a recreational fire on their property as long as certain rules are regulations are followed. These regulations can be found in the Open Burning Information Sheet. Bonfire Before lighting a bonfire in Kettering, a property owner must acquire a permit from the Kettering Fire Department Prevention Bureau. Please call...

Curb, Sidewalk and Drive Approach Repair

Homeowner's Responsibility As with most communities, Kettering property owners are responsible for the sidewalk, curbs and drive approaches abutting their properties. In Ohio, state law provides for this practice on the premise that property owners get the most benefit from these items because they are available for their use, and it enhances the value of...

Bruce Duke Fellowship Fund

Bruce Duke Fellowship Fund The Kettering Leadership Academy originally started as an idea proposed by City Councilman Bruce Duke. Councilman Duke saw the need for a Kettering focused leadership program after hearing from citizens and community groups who raised concerns about leadership in the community. Councilman Duke then started the planning process by attending the...

Bike Kettering!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Makes Moves to be a More Cycling-Friendly City Have you thought about riding your bike outside for more exercise, enjoyment or transportation? The City of Kettering is teaming up with The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee to make Kettering a more easily accessible city for cyclists. The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee is comprised of local bike enthusiasts...

8th annual Art Ed: An Art Educators' ExhibitionParks and Recreation

Art Ed: An Art Educators' Exhibition November 25 - December 27, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (during A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival) Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of Art Ed: An Art Educators’ Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 25 through December 27, 2019....

Operations Division

Clinton J. Price, Captain Leslie G. Ferrell, Administrative Assistant The Operations Division consists of the Patrol Section and Criminal Investigation Section. The Operations Division handles calls for service from citizens, traffic issues, evidence collection, warrants and investigations. The responsibility of the Operations Division is the orderly management and conduct of all field operations and police...

Landon Crowell, Constructed LandscapesParks and Recreation

April 13 – May 8 Reception: April 12, 2 – 4pm Mixed media sculptor Landon Crowell of Kettering will exhibit his collection titled Constructed Landscapes. Crowell holds a BFA in Sculpture from Wright State University. He currently holds positions as Adjunct Sculpture Instructor and Gallery Technician at Wright State University. Artist Statement: I have spent most...

27th annual The View Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

27th annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition June 1 - July 30 Closing reception: July 30, 5 - 7 p.m. Clinton Wood, To the New Eden, 2020, oil on wood panel. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 27th annual The View juried landscape exhibition. The exhibition runs from June 1 through July...

Electronic Tax Programs

Current Tax Rate: 2.25% Electronic Tax Programs The City of Kettering Income Tax Division now has in place two means by which employers may file their withholding tax payments electronically. They are the ACH Credit Program and the Webfile Program. All employers who are required to remit employee withholding tax payments must use one of...

Gunderson, Barry, Song and Dance, 2000Parks and Recreation

Barry Gunderson Song and Dance, 2000 Aluminum, Brick Pavers and Concrete Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Barry Gunderson’s sculpture Song and Dance features a choreographed arrangement of four 16-foot tall figures. One hand on the ground, one high in the air, bodies arched, these figures salute all who enter the Commons area. The sculpture honors...

Fair Housing

The Miami Valley Fair Housing Center is a non-profit organization that serves the Miami Valley by encouraging fair housing through educational and enforcement programs. For further information or to file a housing discrimination complaint, please call our partner agency, the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center at (937) 223-6035 or visit their web page at mvfairhousing.com....

Art in Public Places CollectionParks and Recreation

The first public artwork was commissioned in Kettering in 2000 with the development of the beautiful park Lincoln Park Civic Commons. Since then, the collection has grown to over two dozen artworks located throughout our parks and facilities. Information about each artwork is below. Kettering Rocks! International Stone Sculpting Exposition Held at Delco Park, in September...

Ortega Perez, Irma, Terrestrial Formation, 2002Parks and Recreation

Irma Ortega Perez (Spain) Terrestrial Formation, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Governor's Place Spanish artist Irma Ortega Perez completed her 16,800 pound stone, “Terrestrial Formation” as a part of 2002’s Kettering Rocks! stone sculpture symposium. Perez has spent years developing a series of formations on the growth and development of urban centers and urban infastructure systems,...

Recreation Programs for YouthParks and Recreation

We’re proud of the vast array of youth activities we offer. We realize that today’s youth are individuals and must be allowed to make individual decisions when selecting activities that best suit their interests. We’re committed to offering safe, healthy and fun alternatives to our community’s youth. Youth and Teen Programs From Healthy Hands Cooking...

13th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

13TH ANNUAL HWD JURIED SCULPTURE EXHIBITION August 26 – October 4 Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2- 4 p.m. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the 13th annual HWD, a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture....

East Stroop Road Bikeway

Project Update Construction is complete Project Duration Mid-August through mid-September. Project Description This project involves construction of a shared use path to complete the missing link between existing paths on East Stroop Road and County Line Road. Project Limits The project is located on the west side of Stroop Road from Glengarry Drive to Dorothy...

Tips for Clearing Storm Debris

There are three main ways you can clear debris from the recent storms.

Minekov, Velislav, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Velislav Minekov (Bulgaria) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Indian Riffle Park Velislav Minekov's Untitled sculpture weighs approximately 13,500 pounds and depicts a recurring theme from his artwork, incorporating stalactites which are leg and foot extensions sandwiched between a parted egg shape. The whimsical nature of his work is well known throughout Bulgaria. Velislav Minekov was...

Koeller, Jean, Paintings, 2013Parks and Recreation

Jean Koeller (Dayton, Ohio) Great Mulberry Tree, 2013 Fraze Park, 2013 Passing, 2013 Oil on canvas Location: CitySites Collection, Government Center North Building, Upper Level Jean Koeller is a remarkable Dayton-area painter whose numerous commissions, exhibitions, presence in private and public collections, artist awards and her commercial gallery representation has established her as a significant...

City of Kettering Joins International Code Council for Building Safety Month 2022

In May 2022, The City of Kettering Planning and Development Department will participate in the 42nd annual Building Safety Month which is a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members and partners to promote building safety. This year’s campaign, “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action”, raises awareness about the importance of...

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