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Codified Ordinances of Oxford, OH
Codified Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2480
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF OXFORD, OHIO
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 507
Police and Fire Civil Citations
507.01   Police civil citations.
507.02   Police civil citation fine.
507.03   Fire civil citations.
507.04   Fire civil citation fine.
507.05   Notice of police and fire civil offense and civil fine; procedures.
507.06   Answer to notice of police or fire civil offense.
507.07   Hearings.
507.08   Default.
507.09   Civil proceedings.
507.10   Administrative regulations.
507.11   Freedom from improper influence.
507.12   Ex parte communications prohibited.
507.13   Definition of person.
507.14   Savings.
   507.01 POLICE CIVIL CITATIONS.
    (a)    A person who violates a standard of conduct set forth in a section or chapter of the Oxford Codified Ordinances listed below is liable for the civil fine specified in Section 507.02.
*    311.03         Toy Vehicles on Streets
*    311.04         Use of Streets for Amusement, Play or Sports
*    313.05         Pedestrian Control Signal
*    331.12C    U-turns Restricted
*    331.42A&B Littering from Motor Vehicle
*    331.43A    Wearing Earplugs or Earphones Prohibited
*    335.10         Expired Plates
*    337 Chapter    Safety and Equipment
*    339.08C    Loads Dropping or Leaking, Removal Required; Tracking Mud
*    371.01B    Right of Way in Crosswalk (Pedestrian Action Creating Hazard)
*    371.03A,C.D   Crossing Roadway Outside of Crosswalk, Diagonal Crossings at Intersections
*    373.06A    Lights & Reflectors on Bicycles; Brakes
*    373.07A    Riding Bicycles on Right Side of Roadway; Obedience to Traffic Rules; Passing
*    373.08         Bicycle Riding; Rollerblading and Skateboarding Riding Regulations
*    373.11A    Paths Exclusively for Bicycles
*    505.01A-D    Dogs and Other Animals Running at Large
*    505.03         Annual Registration of Dogs
*    505.09      Barking or Howling Dogs
*    505.15A1,2,3   Dog Nuisances
*    505.16      Feeding of Wildlife Prohibited
*    509.10      Noise Restrictions
*    509.13      Nuisance Party Regulations
*    Chapter 521     Health, Safety and Sanitation
*    529.07      Open Container Prohibited
*    Chapter 725      Taxicabs
*    Chapter 729     Vendors and Solicitors
*    921.42      Tampering
*    921.43      Unlawful Hydrant Use or Connections
*    931.08      Scavenging on Private Premises
*    1151.04      Signs on Public Property
*    1511.05   Open Burning; Recreational Fires; Portable Outdoor Fireplaces
*    1519.04      Fireworks - Possession, Sale or Discharge Prohibited
   (b)    A City officer or employee of the Oxford Police Department or Public Safety Assistant charged with the enforcement of the Oxford Codified Ordinances may as authorized issue a civil citation, a uniformed traffic citation or a misdemeanor citation for a violation of any section listed in this Section, depending on the type of offense and the totality of the circumstances.
(Ord. 3420. Passed 8-1-17.)
   507.02 POLICE CIVIL CITATION FINE.
   The civil fines for violations of Section 509.13 Nuisance Party Regulations, Section 921.42 Tampering, and Section 921.43 Unlawful Hydrant Use or Connections are:
   Initial Civil Fine    If Delinquent    If Sent for Collection
         (500) (1000) (1250)
      The civil fines for all other civil offenses listed in Section 507.01 are:
   
   Initial Civil Fine    If Delinquent    If Sent for Collection
         (150)    (300)    (450)
 
      Neither the City of Oxford, the State of Ohio, the United States Government, nor any city, federal or state agency or political subdivision is liable for a civil fine imposed pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 3421. Passed 8-1-17.)
   507.03 FIRE CIVIL CITATIONS.
      (a)    A person who violates a standard of conduct set forth in a section or chapter of the Ohio Fire Code listed below or Chapter 1511 of the Oxford Codified Ordinances entitled Open Burning is liable for the civil fine specified in Section 507.04.
* 107.6 Overcrowding
* 110 Unsafe Buildings
* 308.1.6.3 Sky Lanterns
* 308.4.1 Open Flame in Group R-2 Dormitories
* 315.3.2 Means of Egress
* 901.8 Removal of or tampering with equipment
* 1031.2 Reliability of required exits
* Rule 56 Explosives and fireworks
   
   (b)   A City officer or employee of the Oxford Fire Department charged with the enforcement of the Oxford Codified Ordinances may as authorized issue a civil citation or a misdemeanor citation for a violation of any section listed in this Section.
(Ord. 3554. Passed 3-3-20.)
   507.04 FIRE CIVIL CITATION FINE.
   The civil fine for the civil offenses listed in Section 507.03 are:
 
   Initial Civil Fine         If Delinquent   If Sent for Collection
      (500)    (1000) (1250)
     
   Neither the City of Oxford, the State of Ohio, the United States Government, nor any city, federal or state agency or political subdivision is liable for a civil fine imposed pursuant to this Chapter.
(Ord. 3100. Passed 12-15-09.)
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