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Title 5, Title 5. Townships

13 chapters · 450 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 5450 Ch 505, Chapter 505 | Trustees154 Ch 503, Chapter 503 | General Provisions55 Ch 511, Chapter 511 | Memorial Buildings; Ha…48 Ch 519, Chapter 519 | Township Zoning39 Ch 517, Chapter 517 | Cemeteries33 Ch 504, Chapter 504 | Limited Home Rule Gove…29 Ch 513, Chapter 513 | Hospitals; Joint Hospi…23 Ch 515, Chapter 515 | Lighting16 Ch 507, Chapter 507 | Clerk15 Ch 509, Chapter 509 | Constables13 Ch 501, Chapter 501 | Original Surveyed Town…11 Ch 521, Chapter 521 | Private Sewage Collect…7 Ch 523, Chapter 523 | Merged Townships7

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.54 Additional training or skills for police personnel
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The board of trustees of the township or the joint police district board may, upon nomination by the chief of police, send one or more of the officers, patrol officers, or other employees of the township police district or the joint police district to a school of instruction desi…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.541 Parking enforcement unit
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(A) The board of township trustees or a joint police district board, respectively, may establish, by resolution, a parking enforcement unit within a township police district or within a joint police district, and provide for the regulation of parking enforcement officers. The chi…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.55 Dissolution of township police district
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In the event that need for a township police district ceases to exist, the township trustees by a two-thirds vote of the board shall adopt a resolution specifying the date that the township police district shall cease to exist and provide for the disposal of all property belongin…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.551 Withdrawal from and dissolution of joint police district
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(A) Any township or municipal corporation may withdraw from a joint police district created under section 505.482 of the Revised Code by adopting a resolution or an ordinance, respectively, ordering withdrawal. On or after the first day of January of the year following the adopti…

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.56 Excise tax on transactions by which lodging is furnished to transient guests

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Subject to the limitation in division (A) of section 5739.08 of the Revised Code, a board of township trustees may by resolution adopted by a majority of the members of the board, levy an excise tax on transactions by which lodging by a hotel is or is to be furnished to transient…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.57 Use of proceeds of lodging tax receipts by local school district

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A board of township trustees of any township that contains a local school district in which is located a tax exempt, state-owned lodge, may, by resolution, use the proceeds of the tax imposed under section 505.56 of the Revised Code for the benefit of such district if the board d…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.58 Contributions to convention and visitors' bureaus from general fund

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A board of township trustees may expend money from the general fund to make contributions to convention and visitors' bureaus operating within the county in which the township is located.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.59 Withdrawal of unincorporated territory from transit authority; tax levy to provide transportation services

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The board of township trustees of a township that withdraws or proposes by resolution to withdraw the unincorporated territory of the township from a regional transit authority under section 306.55 of the Revised Code may levy a tax on taxable property in the unincorporated area …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.60 Health insurance for township officers and employees

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(A) As provided in this section and section 505.601 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees of any township may procure and pay all or any part of the cost of insurance policies that may provide benefits for hospitalization, surgical care, major medical care, disabili…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.601 Reimbursement of officers and employees for health care premiums

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If a board of township trustees does not procure an insurance policy or group health care services as provided in section 505.60 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees may reimburse any township officer or employee for each out-of-pocket premium attributable to the c…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.602 Group life insurance for township officers and employees

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A board of township trustees may procure and pay all or any part of the cost of group life insurance to insure the lives of officers and employees of the township. The amount of group life insurance coverage provided by the board to insure the lives of officers of the township sh…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.603 Benefits to officers and employees through a cafeteria plan or health and wellness benefit program

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(A) In addition to or in lieu of providing benefits to township officers and employees under section 505.60, 505.601, or 505.602 of the Revised Code, a board of township trustees may offer benefits to officers and employees through a cafeteria plan that meets the requirements of …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.61 Liability insurance for police personnel

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A board of township trustees may purchase a policy or policies of insurance to indemnify township constables appointed under Chapter 509. of the Revised Code or the chief of police, patrol officers, and other employees of a township police district established under sections 505.…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.62 Appropriations for potential or pending annexation actions

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A board of township trustees may enter into a contract with, and may appropriate township general revenue fund moneys for the services of, an attorney to represent the township, expert witnesses, and other consultants as the board determines are necessary for any potential or pen…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.63 Liability insurance for firefighting personnel

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A board of township trustees or a board of fire district trustees may purchase a policy or policies of insurance insuring each township or fire district officer and the board's employees and appointees against liability arising from the performance of their official duties.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.64 Authorizing use of township credit card

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(A) The board of township trustees of any township may authorize an officer, employee, or appointee of the township to use a credit card account held by the board of township trustees in accordance with this section.Not later than three months after the effective date of this ame…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.66 Snow removal on public school property

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A board of township trustees may remove snow from public school property, or other public property, at the request of the board of education of a city, exempted village, local school district, legislative authority, or governing body. Such board of education, legislative authorit…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.67 Voluntary motor vehicle decal registration program

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(A) If the board of county commissioners of the county in which a township is located has not established a motor vehicle decal registration program under section 311.31 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees may establish, by resolution, a voluntary motor vehicle de…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.69 Acquire, rehabilitate, and develop rail property and rail service

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As used in this section, "rail property" and "rail service" have the same meanings as in section 4981.01 of the Revised Code.The board of township trustees may acquire, rehabilitate, and develop rail property and rail service, and may enter into agreements with the Ohio rail deve…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.70 Financial assistance to and cooperate with other agencies for senior citizen services

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(A) The trustees of any township may participate in, give financial assistance to, and cooperate with other agencies or organizations, either private or governmental, in establishing and operating any federal program enacted by the congress of the United States, and for such purp…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.701 Community improvement corporations

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The board of trustees of any township, through unanimous vote of its membership, may designate, participate in, and cooperate with any community improvement corporation organized under Chapter 1724. of the Revised Code and may give financial or other assistance, including any fee…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.702 Neighborhood crime watch programs

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A board of township trustees may appropriate township general revenue fund moneys not appropriated for any other purpose for the purpose of establishing, promoting, and operating neighborhood crime watch programs in the township.If the board finds that any neighborhood crime watc…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.703 Funds to county office of economic development

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A board of township trustees may appropriate township general revenue fund moneys not appropriated for any other purpose to a county office of economic development created pursuant to section 307.07 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.704 Participation and contribution to regional cooperation and improvement organization

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The board of trustees of any township may participate in and contribute to a nonprofit organization that is incorporated under Chapter 1702. of the Revised Code, that consists of units of government, and that has as its purpose regional cooperation and improvement. The board may …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.705 Appropriations for water or sewerage systems

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A board of township trustees may agree to appropriate township general revenue fund moneys to, and may agree to grant or lend moneys from the township general revenue fund to, any political subdivision with authority to provide water, sanitary sewerage, or storm water drainage wi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.706 Money for providing and maintaining services and facilities for senior citizens

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The board of township trustees of a township may expend money for providing and maintaining services and facilities for senior citizens.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.707 Appropriations for organization serving community purpose

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A board of township trustees may appropriate from the township general revenue fund moneys not appropriated for any other purpose to an organization that the board determines serves a community purpose and that is exempt from federal taxation under subsection 501(a) and described…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.71 Joint ambulance district

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The boards of township trustees of one or more townships and the legislative authorities of any one or more municipal corporations within or adjoining those townships, or the boards of township trustees of two or more townships, or the legislative authorities of two or more munic…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.72 Joint ambulance district employees

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(A) The board of trustees of a joint ambulance district shall provide for the employment of such employees as it considers best, and shall fix their compensation. Such employees shall continue in office until removed as provided by sections 733.35 to 733.39 of the Revised Code. T…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.721 Joint ambulance district - reasonable charges for use of services

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As used in this section, "authorized medicare reimbursement rate" means such rate established for the locality under Title XVIII of the "Social Security Act," 49 Stat. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 301, as amended.A board of trustees of a joint ambulance district may establish reasonab…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.73 Model or standard building code

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(A) The board of township trustees may, by resolution, adopt by incorporation by reference, administer, and enforce within the unincorporated area of the township an existing structures code pertaining to the repair and continued maintenance of structures and the premises of thos…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.74 Model or standard building code violations

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No person shall violate a standard existing structures code as adopted pursuant to section 505.73 of the Revised Code. Each day of continued violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.75 Township residential building code

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(A)(1) A board of township trustees may adopt local residential building regulations governing residential buildings as defined in section 3781.06 of the Revised Code. No regulation shall differ from the state residential building code unless the regulation addresses subject matt…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.76 Availability of township residential building code

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Local residential building regulations a board of township trustees adopts under section 505.75 of the Revised Code and an existing structures code the board adopts pursuant to section 505.73 of the Revised Code shall be made available to the public at the office of the board, an…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.77 Building prohibitions

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(A)(1) No person shall erect, construct, alter, repair, or maintain any residential building, as defined in section 3781.06 of the Revised Code, within the unincorporated portion of any township in which a building department has authority to administer and enforce local resident…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.78 Effective date of building regulations

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(A)(1) A board of township trustees shall not adopt an existing structures code pursuant to section 505.73 of the Revised Code in any county in which the board of county commissioners has adopted an existing structures code pursuant to section 303.37 of the Revised Code.(2) If a …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.79 Collection and disposal of tree leaves

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The board of township trustees may acquire, maintain, and operate equipment and facilities for the collection and disposal of tree leaves. The cost of providing this service shall be paid from the general fund of the township, from the waste collection fund of the township create…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.80 Encouraging economic development of township or area through promotion of tourism

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The board of trustees of a township may appropriate moneys from its general fund to be expended by the township or by joint agreement with one or more other political subdivisions or by private, nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of encouraging economic development of…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.82 Emergency resolutions

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(A) If a board of township trustees by a unanimous vote or, in the event of the unavoidable absence of one trustee, by an affirmative vote of two trustees adopts a resolution declaring that an emergency exists that threatens life or property within the unincorporated territory of…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.84 Reasonable charges for use of ambulance or emergency medical services

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As used in this section, "authorized medicare reimbursement rate" means such rate established for the locality under Title XVIII of the "Social Security Act," 49 Stat. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 301, as amended. A board of township trustees may establish reasonable charges for the u…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.85 Disposal, storage or impoundment of motor vehicles

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A board of township trustees may contract with a motor vehicle salvage dealer, as defined in section 4738.01 of the Revised Code, or a scrap metal processing facility, as defined in section 4737.05 of the Revised Code, for the removal or disposal of motor vehicles pursuant to sec…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.86 Removal, repair or securance of insecure, unsafe buildings or structures

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(A) As used in this section: "Party in interest" means an owner of record of the real property on which the building or structure is located, and includes a holder of a legal or equitable lien of record on the real property or the building or other structure. "Total cost" means a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.87 Abatement, control, or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse, and other debris

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(A) A board of township trustees may provide for the abatement, control, or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse, and other debris from land in the township, if the board determines that the owner's maintenance of that vegetation, garbage, refuse, or other debris constitutes a …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.871 Removal of junk motor vehicle

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(A) A board of township trustees may provide, by resolution, for the removal of any vehicle in the unincorporated territory of the township that the board determines is a junk motor vehicle, as defined in section 505.173 of the Revised Code. (B) If a junk motor vehicle is located…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.88 Special assessment upon facilities directly or indirectly benefiting from maintenance and improvement of waterways

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(A) As used in this section:(1) "Facilities" means boat docks and other boat storage facilities but does not include boat launching ramps or facilities or any boat docks or other boat storage facilities owned by the state or any state agency.(2) "State agency" has the same meanin…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.881 Township special assessment to fund residential broadband expansion

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(A) If a program grant is awarded for an eligible project under sections 122.40 to 122.4077 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees in which the project is situated, by resolution, may levy a special assessment upon residential property within the township for the pur…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.882 Broadband expansion challenge process

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Challenging provider" means either of the following: (a) A broadband provider that provides tier two broadband service within or directly adjacent to an eligible project that is a broadband expansion project under division (B)(1) of this section;…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.89 Curfew - violations

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(A) Whenever a board of township trustees considers it necessary to adopt a curfew for persons under eighteen years of age in any of the unincorporated areas of the township, the board may adopt a resolution setting forth the provisions of the curfew and declaring the necessity f…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.90 Agreements to provide maintenance, repair, and improvement of township and municipal roads located within the townships and municipal corporations

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The board of township trustees of one or more townships and the legislative authority of one or more municipal corporations may enter into an agreement to jointly provide for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of township and municipal roads located within the townships and…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 505.93 Prohibiting boxing matches or exhibitions

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A board of township trustees may adopt a resolution prohibiting in the unincorporated area of the township boxing matches or exhibitions to which sections 3773.31 to 3773.58 of the Revised Code apply.