Effective: July 21, 1976
Latest Legislation: House Bill 558 - 111th General Assembly
A property owner in a municipal corporation may install a wooden flagpole in a sidewalk or sodded area, for displaying the American flag only, between the sidewalk and curb along the right-of-way of any public street or highway adjacent to his property. A property owner may also install underground lighting for the display of the flag. Installation of the flagpole and holder shall meet the following specifications:
(A) The flagpole holder shall be embedded in concrete, flush with the sidewalk or sodded area, and possess a cap or cover which shall be used when the holder is not used for the purpose of displaying the American flag;
(B) The holder shall not exceed two inches in diameter and shall be installed not less than one foot from the curb;
(C) Underground lighting for the flagpole shall be situated within a reasonable distance to the holder and meet all underwriter's requirements governing installation. The highest part of the lighting fixture shall at all times be flush with the sidewalk or sodded area in which it is embedded;
(D) At no time shall the flag, flagpole, or holder limit or restrict the view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, nor shall a flag, flagpole, or holder be installed that comes in physical contact, or is likely to come in physical contact, with overhead wiring.
A municipal corporation may require the issuance of a permit for installation of flagpoles but shall not charge the property owner a permit fee or an inspection fee in excess of one dollar per installation.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Chapter 723 | Streets; Public Grounds
Section 723.011 | Control of Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters.
Section 723.012 | Wooden Flagpole Along Right-of-Way.
Section 723.02 | Opening Streets.
Section 723.03 | Dedication of Streets - Acceptance by Legislative Authority.
Section 723.04 | Change of Name, Vacating, or Narrowing Streets on Petition.
Section 723.041 | Permanent Easement in Vacated Street for Public Utility Facilities.
Section 723.05 | Change of Name, Vacating, or Narrowing Streets Without Petition.
Section 723.06 | Notice Not Required.
Section 723.07 | Notice of Application to Be Published.
Section 723.08 | Effect of Order of Vacation.
Section 723.09 | Vacation or Establishment of Street or Alley by Court.
Section 723.10 | Notice of Petition.
Section 723.11 | Hearing of Adverse Claims.
Section 723.12 | Street Not to Be Closed Until Damages Paid.
Section 723.121 | Conveyance of Lands Not Needed for Municipal Purposes by Legislative Authorities.
Section 723.13 | Municipal Corporations May Construct or Repair Viaduct - Bonds.
Section 723.14 | Expenditure of Construction or Repair Funds.
Section 723.15 | Proceeds of Bond Issue When Authorized by Election.
Section 723.16 | Owner Defined.
Section 723.17 | Petition for Sprinkling Streets.
Section 723.18 | Sprinkling Ordinance.
Section 723.20 | Tax Levy for Sprinkling - Street Railway Companies to Pay Portion of Cost.
Section 723.22 | Municipal Corporation May Contract for Sprinkling.
Section 723.23 | Surface Treatment of Streets.
Section 723.31 | Treatment With Oil Regarded as a Cleaning and Repairing of Streets and Alleys.
Section 723.32 | Surface Treatment and Sprinkling of Streets by Board of Education.
Section 723.33 | Legislative Authority May Require Bridge or Railway to Be Lighted.
Section 723.34 | Specifications in Lighting Ordinance.
Section 723.35 | Notice of Lighting Requirement Shall Be Given.
Section 723.36 | Procedure on Failure of Owner to Light Bridge or Railway.
Section 723.37 | Assessment for Expense of Lighting.
Section 723.39 | Notice Required of Application to Establish Street Railway Route.
Section 723.40 | Consent of Property Owners Necessary.
Section 723.41 | Grant Not Valid for More Than Twenty-Five Years.
Section 723.42 | Grade of Streets When Street Railway Is Constructed.
Section 723.43 | Pavement of Streets Where Railways Are Constructed.
Section 723.431 | Removal or Repair of Street Railway.
Section 723.44 | Extension of Street Railway May Be Granted.
Section 723.45 | Franchises to Interurban Railways for the Purpose of Securing Terminals.
Section 723.46 | Condemnation Proceedings.
Section 723.47 | Term of Grant.
Section 723.48 | Regulation of Rate of Speed.
Section 723.49 | Damage From Excavation.
Section 723.50 | Depth of Excavation Allowable.
Section 723.51 | Municipal Corporations May Change Streams and Highways.
Section 723.53 | Account of Cost of Construction by Force Account or Direct Labor.
Section 723.54 | Inspection of Bridges.
Section 723.55 | Restriction Upon Contract to Construct or Repair Bridges.