Ohio Revised Code
Title 5 | Townships
Chapter 505 | Trustees

Section 505.01 | Board of Township Trustees - Election and Term. - Effective: March 22, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 500 -...

Section 505.011 | Trustee May Serve as Volunteer Fireman or Policeman. - Effective: July 1, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 152 -...

Section 505.012 | Appointment or Election of Board Member to District Governing Body. - Effective: September 28, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 509 -...

Section 505.02 | Bond of Township Trustees. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 291 -...

Section 505.03 | Additional or New Bond. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 291 -...

Section 505.031 | Appointment of Township Administrator. - Effective: February 29, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 36 -...

Section 505.032 | Powers and Duties of Township Administrator. - Effective: July 21, 1976 Latest Legislation: House Bill 983 -...

Section 505.04 | Annual Inventory. - Effective: March 22, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 500 -...

Section 505.05 | Program Recognizing Outstanding Employee Performance. - Effective: April 16, 1998 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 110 -...

Section 505.06 | Abatement of Building Nuisances. - Effective: September 10, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 517 -...

Section 505.07 | Settlement of Court Action - Zoning Issue Subject to Referendum. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.08 | Emergency Contracts. - Effective: October 13, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 4 -...

Section 505.09 | Duty of Trustees at Elections. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.10 | Acceptance and Disposition of Property. - Effective: September 12, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48, Senate...

Section 505.101 | Contracts With State or Other Public Agency. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 505.102 | Real Property Transactions With Senior Citizens' Organization. - Effective: June 13, 1984 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 148 -...

Section 505.103 | Model System of Preferences for Products Mined or Produced in Ohio and the United States and for Ohio-Based Contractors. - Effective: April 19, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 708 -...

Section 505.104 | Exchange or Transfer of Real Property Without Bidding. - Effective: July 26, 1989 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 40 -...

Section 505.105 | Property Recovered by Police Department. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.106 | Neglect or Refuse to Deposit Property in Possession of a Person Arrested. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.107 | Restoration of Property to Claimant or Accused Person. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.108 | Disposition of Unclaimed Property. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.109 | Payment of Storage and Selling Expenses. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.1010 | Purchase of Property at Auction. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 505.11 | Leases of Real Property or Mining Rights in Township. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.12 | Solid Waste Facilities. - Effective: April 16, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 723 -...

Section 505.13 | Operation of Scow or Lighter. - Effective: July 2, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 505.14 | Residence for Physician - Tax Levy - Election - Anticipatory Notes. - Effective: July 2, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 505.15 | Airports, Landing Fields, or Other Air Navigation Facilities. - Effective: December 8, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 661 -...

Section 505.16 | Harbor Masters. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.17 | Regulations for Engine Noise and Vehicle Parking. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.171 | Drive-in Theater Screens. - Effective: March 14, 1979 Latest Legislation: House Bill 662 -...

Section 505.172 | Noise Control. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.173 | Storage of Junk Motor Vehicles. - Effective: November 19, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 121 -...

Section 505.18 | Joint Issue of Bonds. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.19 | Annual Meeting of Trustees of Divided Township. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.20 | Tax for Drilling Oil or Gas Well. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.21 | Copy of Revised Code for Township Officers. - Effective: September 20, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 303 -...

Section 505.22 | Volunteer Fire Department Definitions. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.23 | Insurance for Members of Volunteer Department - Joint Fire Department. - Effective: October 13, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 169 -...

Section 505.24 | Compensation of Trustees. - Effective: December 27, 2018 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 296 -...

Section 505.241 | Dues for Township Government Association. - Effective: April 16, 1993 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 125 -...

Section 505.25 | Additional Compensation for Certain Trustees. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.26 | Additional Powers of Trustees. - Effective: June 28, 1990 Latest Legislation: House Bill 717 -...

Section 505.261 | Establishing Township Park. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.262 | Township Buildings Finance and Construction. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.263 | Water Supply Improvement Contracts. - Effective: March 1, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 75 -...

Section 505.264 | Evaluating Township Buildings for Energy Conservation Measures. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.265 | Issuing Securities for Payment of Accrued Liability to Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund. - Effective: December 21, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 194 -...

Section 505.266 | Procedure for Establishing or Increasing Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 34 -...

Section 505.267 | Lease-Purchase Agreements. - Effective: July 3, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 -...

Section 505.27 | Collection, Transfer, and Disposal of Solid Wastes. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.28 | Creation of Waste Disposal District. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.29 | Tax Levy for Waste and Leaf Disposal Service - Service Charge. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.30 | Liability for Damages. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.31 | Collection of Service Charges - Waste Collection Fund - Use of Fund. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.32 | Compensation of Fiscal Officer - Bond. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.33 | Delinquent List Certified to County Auditor - Collection. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.34 | Compounding or Release of Claims Due From Banks. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.35 | Expenditure of Funds. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.36 | Bond Issue for Viaduct Construction or Improvement. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.37 | Fire Protection Services. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 140 -...

Section 505.371 | Joint Fire District Creation. - Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 -...

Section 505.372 | Bond of Clerk of the Board of Fire District Trustees. - Effective: December 10, 1971 Latest Legislation: House Bill 584 -...

Section 505.373 | Adoption of Fire Code. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.374 | Fire Code Violations. - Effective: November 21, 1995 Latest Legislation: House Bill 192 -...

Section 505.375 | Fire and Ambulance District Creation. - Effective: December 19, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 -...

Section 505.376 | Bids on Fire and Ambulance District Contracts. - Effective: September 12, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 268 -...

Section 505.377 | Classification of Volunteer Firefighters. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 -...

Section 505.38 | Appointment of Firefighting Personnel. - Effective: April 5, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 401 -...

Section 505.381 | Criminal Records Check. - Effective: April 9, 2003 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 258 -...

Section 505.39 | Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Other Services. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.391 | Assessment of Charge for False Alarm From an Automatic Fire Alarm System at a Commercial Establishment. - Effective: September 21, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 385 -...

Section 505.40 | Bond Issue for Fire Protection Measures Limited. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.401 | Issuing Bonds for Firefighting Purposes. - Effective: March 31, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 513 -...

Section 505.41 | Members of Volunteer Fire Companies Are Township Employees. - Effective: January 17, 1977 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 545 -...

Section 505.42 | Fire Equipment Fund. - Effective: August 23, 1982 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 261 -...

Section 505.43 | Police Protection. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 505.431 | Resolution to Provide Police Protection to Other Public Entity. - Effective: July 31, 1992 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 174 -...

Section 505.432 | Contract With Port Authority or Chautauqua Assembly. - Effective: December 5, 1995 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 93 -...

Section 505.44 | Contracts for Ambulance Service. - Effective: July 1, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 51 -...

Section 505.441 | Collection and Retention of Fees for Service Runs. - Effective: September 23, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 128 -...

Section 505.45 | Schooling of Officers and Firemen of Fire Department. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.46 | Township Trustees May Construct and Maintain Footbridges. - Effective: May 30, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 157 -...

Section 505.47 | Payment of Costs of Footbridges - Approval of Tax Levy Required. - Effective: December 20, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 107 -...

Section 505.48 | Township Police District. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 140 -...

Section 505.481 | Unincorporated Territory May Be Added to District - Contents of Ballot. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 140 -...

Section 505.482 | Joint Township Police District Board. - Effective: March 22, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 500 -...

Section 505.483 | Resolution to Join Existing Joint Police District. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.484 | Performance Bond. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.49 | Rules Necessary for Operation of Township Police District. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.491 | Police Officer Guilty in Performance of Official Duty. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.492 | Hearing of Charge Against Police Officer. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.493 | Suspension of Officer Pending Hearing. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.494 | Subpoena Power. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.495 | Oaths - Compelling Testimony. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.50 | Equipment and Buildings for Police Protection. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.51 | Police District or Joint Police District Tax Levy. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.511 | Fee for False Alarms Resulting From Malfunction of Same Commercial or Residential Security Alarm System. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.52 | Police Equipment Fund. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.53 | Police District and Joint Police District Notes. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.54 | Additional Training or Skills for Police Personnel. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.541 | Parking Enforcement Unit. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.55 | Dissolution of Township Police District. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.551 | Withdrawal From and Dissolution of Joint Police District. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.56 | Excise Tax on Transactions by Which Lodging Is Furnished to Transient Guests. - Effective: June 21, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 143 -...

Section 505.57 | Use of Proceeds of Lodging Tax Receipts by Local School District. - Effective: January 13, 1978 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 182 -...

Section 505.58 | Contributions to Convention and Visitors' Bureaus From General Fund. - Effective: January 1, 1980 Latest Legislation: House Bill 355 -...

Section 505.59 | Withdrawal of Unincorporated Territory From Transit Authority; Tax Levy to Provide Transportation Services. - Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 -...

Section 505.60 | Health Insurance for Township Officers and Employees. - Effective: September 27, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 377 -...

Section 505.601 | Reimbursement of Officers and Employees for Health Care Premiums. - Effective: September 28, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 509 -...

Section 505.602 | Group Life Insurance for Township Officers and Employees. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 413 -...

Section 505.603 | Benefits to Officers and Employees Through a Cafeteria Plan or Health and Wellness Benefit Program. - Effective: September 28, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 509 -...

Section 505.61 | Liability Insurance for Police Personnel. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.62 | Appropriations for Potential or Pending Annexation Actions. - Effective: March 27, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 5 -...

Section 505.63 | Liability Insurance for Firefighting Personnel. - Effective: March 3, 1982 Latest Legislation: House Bill 76 -...

Section 505.64 | Authorizing Use of Township Credit Card. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 312 -...

Section 505.66 | Snow Removal on Public School Property. - Effective: December 3, 1971 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 168 -...

Section 505.67 | Voluntary Motor Vehicle Decal Registration Program. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.69 | Acquire, Rehabilitate, and Develop Rail Property and Rail Service. - Effective: October 20, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 250 -...

Section 505.70 | Financial Assistance to and Cooperate With Other Agencies for Senior Citizen Services. - Effective: August 7, 1980 Latest Legislation: House Bill 827 -...

Section 505.701 | Community Improvement Corporations. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 505.702 | Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs. - Effective: July 26, 1989 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 40 -...

Section 505.703 | Funds to County Office of Economic Development. - Effective: April 10, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 174 -...

Section 505.704 | Participation and Contribution to Regional Cooperation and Improvement Organization. - Effective: April 10, 1991 Latest Legislation: House Bill 174 -...

Section 505.705 | Appropriations for Water or Sewerage Systems. - Effective: September 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 -...

Section 505.706 | Money for Providing and Maintaining Services and Facilities for Senior Citizens. - Effective: September 20, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 184 -...

Section 505.707 | Appropriations for Organization Serving Community Purpose. - Effective: April 5, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 315 -...

Section 505.71 | Joint Ambulance District. - Effective: July 3, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 -...

Section 505.72 | Joint Ambulance District Employees. - Effective: July 1, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 51 -...

Section 505.721 | Joint Ambulance District - Reasonable Charges for Use of Services. - Effective: November 5, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 148 -...

Section 505.73 | Model or Standard Building Code. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 505.74 | Model or Standard Building Code Violations. - Effective: October 20, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 285 -...

Section 505.75 | Township Residential Building Code. - Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 115, House...

Section 505.76 | Availability of Township Residential Building Code. - Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 -...

Section 505.77 | Building Prohibitions. - Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 -...

Section 505.78 | Effective Date of Building Regulations. - Effective: May 27, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 175 -...

Section 505.79 | Collection and Disposal of Tree Leaves. - Effective: November 2, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 52 -...

Section 505.80 | Encouraging Economic Development of Township or Area Through Promotion of Tourism. - Effective: April 26, 1976 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1033 -...

Section 505.82 | Emergency Resolutions. - Effective: July 17, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 505.84 | Reasonable Charges for Use of Ambulance or Emergency Medical Services. - Effective: September 23, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 128 -...

Section 505.85 | Disposal, Storage or Impoundment of Motor Vehicles. - Effective: March 5, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 50 -...

Section 505.86 | Removal, Repair or Securance of Insecure, Unsafe Buildings or Structures. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 505.87 | Abatement, Control, or Removal of Vegetation, Garbage, Refuse, and Other Debris. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 505.871 | Removal of Junk Motor Vehicle. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 505.88 | Special Assessment Upon Facilities Directly or Indirectly Benefiting From Maintenance and Improvement of Waterways. - Effective: May 15, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 85 -...

Section 505.881 | Township Special Assessment to Fund Residential Broadband Expansion. - Effective: May 17, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 2 -...

Section 505.882 - Effective: April 6, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 501 -...

Section 505.89 | Curfew - Violations. - Effective: March 9, 1995 Latest Legislation: House Bill 580 -...

Section 505.90 | Agreements to Provide Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement of Township and Municipal Roads Located Within the Townships and Municipal Corporations. - Effective: June 30, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 26 -...

Section 505.93 | Prohibiting Boxing Matches or Exhibitions. - Effective: July 27, 1981 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 60 -...

Section 505.94 | Registration and Regulation of Transient Vendors. - Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 -...

Section 505.95 | Regulating Resale of Tickets to Public Amusements. - Effective: November 2, 1999 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 52 -...

Section 505.99 | Penalty. - Effective: July 1, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 2 -...

Section 505.991 | Penalty - Neglect or Refuse to Deposit Property in Possession of a Person Arrested. - Effective: September 29, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 55 -...

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Title 5 | Townships
Chapter 505 | Trustees