606.04 OFFENSES DEFINED.

   (a)    No conduct constitutes a criminal offense against the Municipality unless it is defined as an offense in this General Offenses Code or in any other ordinance or resolution, rule or regulation of the Municipality.

   (b)    An offense is defined when one or more sections of this General Offenses Code state a positive prohibition or enjoin a specific duty, and provide a penalty for violation of such prohibition or failure to meet such duty.

   (c)    This section does not affect the power of a court to punish for contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law to enforce an order, civil judgment or decree.

(ORC 2901.03)