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CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND
PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: LEGISLATIVE
TITLE V: ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 121 - DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 123 - OFFICE OF MAYOR
CHAPTER 125 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHAPTER 127 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CHAPTER 129 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 131 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 133 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 135.01 Establishment; Duties of Director
§ 135.02 Monthly Crime Statistics Report to Council
§ 135.021 Annual Reports of the Safety Director
§ 135.03 Medical Reports and Fees
§ 135.04 Administrative Assistants
§ 135.041 Superintendent of Safety Buildings
§ 135.042 Reserved
§ 135.043 Notification of Sexual Offenders
§ 135.05 Injured or Disabled Firemen and Policemen
§ 135.06 Uniform and Equipment for Police and Fire Forces and Civilian Employees
§ 135.061 Uniform Allowances
§ 135.062 Police Promotional Uniform Allowances
§ 135.063 Uniform Maintenance Allowance
§ 135.064 Payment of Clothing Allowance
§ 135.065 Purchase of Firearms, Ammunition, Helmets, Tasers, and K-9 Police Dogs, for the Department of Public Safety
§ 135.07 Compulsory Retirement of Members of Police and Fire Forces
§ 135.071 Maximum Age for Original Appointment to the Divisions of Police and Fire
§ 135.08 Police Division Vacancies; Council Approval of Promotions
§ 135.09 Division of Police
§ 135.091 Expense Fund for Chief of Police
§ 135.092 Agreements with the State of Ohio to Receive Reimbursement for Police Training Programs
§ 135.10 Traffic Control Unit
§ 135.11 Use of the Division of Police’s Firing Range; Fee
§ 135.12 Police Escorts; Fee
§ 135.13 Disclosure of Police Use of Deadly Force Recordings
§ 135.14 Division of Police, Various Positions
§ 135.15 Secretary of Police
§ 135.16 Division of Animal Care and Control; Animal Control Officer; Spay and Neuter Clinic; Fee
§ 135.17 Acceptance of Gifts and Services for the Division of Animal Care and Control
§ 135.18 Special Revenue Fund Established for the Division of Animal Care and Control
§ 135.180 Expenditure of Donated Funds for the Division of Animal Care and Control
§ 135.181 Application for and Acceptance of Rewards under the BP Oil Shield Program
§ 135.19 Refusal to Obey Subpoena or Produce Evidence
§ 135.20 Special Policemen
§ 135.21 Division of Fire
§ 135.22 Reserved
§ 135.23 Secretary of Fire
§ 135.24 Fire Protection outside Territorial Limits
§ 135.25 Application for Fire Protection
§ 135.26 Intermunicipal Fire Protection Agreements
§ 135.27 Other Fire Protection Agreements
§ 135.28 Fee for Fire Protection
§ 135.29 Renewal of Fire Protection Agreements
§ 135.30 Providing Fire Protection to Other Political Subdivisions Upon Authorization of the Director of Public Safety or His or Her Designee
§ 135.31 Location and Assignment of Fire Companies
§ 135.32 Fire Division Working Hours
§ 135.33 Division of Emergency Medical Service
§ 135.331 Duties of Commissioner of Emergency Medical Service
§ 135.332 Emergency Medical Service Charges; Fees
§ 135.34 Police and Fire Forces Wearing Uniforms at Polling Places
§ 135.35 Fire Communication Service for Hospitals, Nursing Homes
§ 135.36 Physical Examination for All Ranks of Police
§ 135.37 Annual Police In-service Training Program
§ 135.38 Attendance Records for In-service Training Program
§ 135.39 Personnel Counselor; Duties and Functions
§ 135.40 Using Services of Local Colleges and Universities
§ 135.41 Medical Assistance to Victims of Sexual Assault
§ 135.42 Contracts for Towing, Storage and Disposal of Impounded Motor Vehicles
§ 135.43 Employment of Licensed Medical Professionals
§ 135.44 Safety Reports and Fees
§ 135.45 Motor Vehicle Lease Agreements
§ 135.46 Veterinary Services Agreements
§ 135.47 Emergency Medical Service Clinical Agreements
§ 135.471 College Credit for Police and Fire Personnel
§ 135.48 Charge for County Prisoners Held in City Jail Facilities - Repealed
§ 135.49 Agreements with Cuyahoga County for Shared Use of Criminal Justice-Oriented Information Systems
§ 135.50 Application and Acceptance of Annual Marine Patrol Grant
§ 135.501 Application and Acceptance of Annual Drug Abuse Resistance Education Grant
§ 135.51 Collection of Fees for Training Classes Conducted by the Department of Public Safety
§ 135.52 Rental of Site and Purchase of Refreshments and Mementos for Safety Programs and Events
§ 135.53 Safety Department Call Histories
§ 135.531 Agreements to Share Crime and Safety Information with Residents and Solicit Access and Store Home Camera Footage and Images
§ 135.54 Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS)
§ 135.55 Jail Population Reduction Project - Repealed
§ 135.56 Third Grade Safety Belt Program
§ 135.57 Division of Correction; Duties of Commissioner - Repealed
§ 135.58 Reimbursement for Confinement Costs - Repealed
§ 135.59 Inmate Labor - Repealed
§ 135.60 Contracts with Governments for Care of Persons at Institutions - Repealed
§ 135.61 Home Detention Program; Contract Authority - Repealed
§ 135.62 Uniforms for Correctional Officers - Repealed
§ 135.63 Uniform Maintenance Allowances for the Division of Correction - Repealed
§ 135.64 Treatment of Indigent Alcoholics, Drug Addicts - Repealed
§ 135.65 Correctional Officer Training - Repealed
§ 135.66 Purchase of Clothing, Bedding, and Shoes for Inmates - Repealed
§ 135.67 Purchase of Prescription and Non- prescription Drugs for Inmates - Repealed
§ 135.68 Acceptance of Gifts and Services for the Division of Correction - Repealed
§ 135.69 Establishment of Special Accounts for the Division of Correction - Repealed
§ 135.70 Expenditure of Donated Funds for the Division of Correction - Repealed
§ 135.99 Penalty
CHAPTER 137 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 138 - DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING
CHAPTER 139 - DEPARTMENT OF PORT CONTROL
CHAPTER 141 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 143: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
CHAPTER 144 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 145 - DEPARTMENT ON AGING
CHAPTER 147 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 148 - DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
TITLE VII: JUDICIAL
TITLE IX: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE XI: EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION
TITLE XIII: FISCAL MANAGEMENT
TITLE XV: PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS
TITLE XVII: TAXATION
PART TWO: HEALTH CODE
PART THREE: LAND USE CODE
PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES CODE
PART SIX: OFFENSES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CODE
TITLE VIIA: CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD FORM-BASED CODE
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§ 135.26 Intermunicipal Fire Protection Agreements
   The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to enter into agreements to provide or accept services of fire forces, including the interchange of fire forces, technical rescue, confined space rescue, and hazardous materials response, or the use of fire apparatus with the county or any political subdivision, state agency or instrumentality within Cuyahoga County as shall request such agreements, or as agree to provide such services to the City of Cleveland, in the interest of public safety. Any such agreements must be authorized by the legislative body of the governing board of the entity requesting service from or providing service to the City of Cleveland.
(Ord. No. 2005-98. Passed 12-14-98, eff. 12-24-98)
§ 135.27 Other Fire Protection Agreements
   The Director of Public Safety may enter into an agreement for a period not to exceed one (1) year with any person, group of persons, firm or corporation, owning or having an interest in property outside of the corporate limits of the City, desiring to obtain fire protection for such property, if the Board of Control shall determine such agreement to be desirable in the public interest. No such contract shall be made for services to be rendered in any territory outside the City within any municipality except with the consent and approval of the legislative body of the municipality in which such service is to be rendered. The contract shall in no event confer a right of action for damages on any property owner or any other person, firm or corporation for the operation or failure to operate thereunder. The City will not establish any fire houses or fixed equipment outside of the City limits.
(Ord. No. 1941-54. Passed 11-15-54, eff. 11-22-54)
§ 135.28 Fee for Fire Protection
   The fee for fire protection pursuant to Section 135.27 shall be equal to six (6) mills per dollar on the total taxable value of the property owned by the applicant. The total taxable value for the purposes of this section shall be determined as that of December 31 of the preceding calendar year. The fee for such service shall be paid quarterly in advance.
(Ord. No. 770-70. Passed 5-18-70, eff. 5-20-70)
§ 135.29 Renewal of Fire Protection Agreements
   Renewal of agreements for fire protection pursuant to Section 135.27 shall be made as in the case of original applications. Application for renewal shall be made not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the existing agreement.
(Ord. No. 1941-54. Passed 11-15-54, eff. 11-22-54)
§ 135.30 Providing Fire Protection to Other Political Subdivisions Upon Authorization of the Director of Public Safety or His or Her Designee
   Pursuant to the authority of RC 9.60(D), the Division of Fire may provide fire protection without a contract to any state agency or instrumentality, county or political subdivision of the State upon authorization of the Director of Public Safety or his or her designee, who is hereby designated pursuant to Section 9.60(D) as the person who may authorize such action by the Division of Fire
(Ord. No. 1168-97. Passed 8-13-97, eff. 8-20-97)
§ 135.31 Location and Assignment of Fire Companies
   (a)   It is the determination of Council that the health, safety and welfare of all citizens require:
      (1)   That the present locations of fire companies and the present assignment of fire fighting equipment established by the Division of Fire, and for which Council allocated general funds in the budget and authorized capital improvement funds by legislation, shall be maintained.
      (2)   That the existing assignment structure consisting of the following, in addition to the Arson Squad, and other bureaus presently in existence, be kept in service at all times:
         A.   Thirty-five (35) engine companies with a minimum of four (4) men on regular duty per engine company per twenty-four (24) hour day;
         B.   Eighteen (18) hook and ladder units with a minimum of five (5) men on regular duty per hook and ladder company per twenty-four (24) hour day;
         C.   The Fire Alarm Office with a minimum of seven (7) men on regular duty per twenty- four (24) hour day;
         D.   Four (4) rescue squads with a minimum of five (5) men on regular duty per rescue squad per twenty-four (24) hour day.
   (b)   The Director of Public Safety shall issue or cause to be issued such rules, regulations or orders as may be necessary to implement the determination of Council.
(Ord. No. 273-76. Passed 2-23-76, eff. 2-24-76)
§ 135.32 Fire Division Working Hours
   Except in case of extraordinary emergencies, not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day’s work and not more than forty (40) hours shall constitute a week’s work for any fireman or ranking officer in the Division of Fire whose salary is provided for in Section 173.29. However, for the men and officers assigned to the Fire Alarm Office, the Bureau of Emergency and Rescue Services, the Bureau of Equipment and Apparatus Maintenance, the store room, engine companies, hook and ladder units, the Arson Squad, the rescue squads, the heavy duty rescue squads and for all shift battalion and assistant chiefs and drivers such work week shall be extended not more than forty-eight (48) hours. It shall consist of one (1) twenty-four (24) consecutive hour shift, followed by forty-eight (48) consecutive hours off work with an additional twenty- four (24) consecutive hours off work once every three (3) weeks, so that no person shall have averaged more than forty-eight (48) hours of work per week within such three (3) week period. Four (4) rescue squads on regular duty per twenty-four (24) hour day shall be retained in addition to the Arson Squad, and other bureaus presently in existence. Such services shall be maintained at all times.
(Ord. No. 148-76. Passed over Mayor’s veto 3-15-76, eff. 3-16-76)
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