(a) Notwithstanding any conflicting provision of Ohio R.C. 7.12, each municipal ordinance or resolution, or a succinct summary of each municipal ordinance and resolution, and all statements, orders, proclamations, notices and reports required by law or ordinance to be published, shall be published as follows:
(1) In two English language newspapers of opposite politics, published and of general circulation in the municipality, if there are such newspapers;
(2) If two English language newspapers of opposite politics are not published and of general circulation in the municipality, then in one such political newspaper and one other English language newspaper published and of general circulation therein;
(3) If only one English language newspaper is published and of general circulation in the municipality, then in that newspaper;
(4) If no English language newspaper is published and of general circulation in the municipality, then in any English language newspaper of general circulation therein or by posting as provided in § 222.11, at the option of Council. Proof of the publication and required circulation of any newspaper used as a medium of publication as provided by this section shall be made by affidavit of the proprietor of either of such newspapers, and shall be filed with the Clerk of Council.
(b) If a summary of an ordinance or resolution is published under division (a) of this section, the publication shall contain notice that the complete text of each such ordinance or resolution may be obtained or viewed at the office of the Clerk of Council and may be viewed at any other location designated by Council. The legal counsel of the municipality shall review any summary of an ordinance or resolution published under this section prior to forwarding it to the Clerk for publication, to ensure that the summary is legally accurate and sufficient.
(c) Upon publication of a summary of an ordinance or resolution in accordance with this section, the Clerk of Council shall supply a copy of the complete text of each such ordinance or resolution to any person, upon request, and may charge a reasonable fee, set by Council, for each copy supplied. The Clerk shall post a copy of the text at his or her office and at every other location designated by Council.
(ORC 731.21)