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Ohio Primary Law Legal Research Guide: Municipal Ordinances

Covers Ohio cases, statutes, legislative history, regulations, and administrative decisions.

Nationwide-Resources for Local Governments

American Legal Publishing: Municipal Code Library
Ordinances from municipalities in 42 different states represented.
eCode360 Library
Ordinances from 38 states and Canada.
MuniCode from LexisNexis
Municipal codes from all 50 states, plus tribal codes.

Major Ohio Cities & Counties

Akron City Code
Cincinnati City Code
Cleveland City Code
Cleveland City Record (updates City Code)
Columbus City Code (includes adopted ordinances not yet codified)
Columbus City Bulletin
Posted weekly with the newest ordinances and proposed ordinances.
Cuyahoga County Charter
Cuyahoga County Ordinances
Dayton City Code
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Franklin County does not have codified ordinances. You can request a copy of a specific resolution by calling the Board of Commissioners at 614-525-3322.
Franklin County Zoning Resolution
Summit County Ordinances
Toledo Municipal Code

Other Ohio Cities and Municipalities

American Legal Publishing - Ohio Ordinances Page
MuniCode from LexisNexis- Ohio Ordinances Page
Ohio Basic Code
Some municipalities use the Ohio Basic Code as their ordinances.

Other Law Library Blogs & Guides

Municipal Codes: A Beginner's Guide A research guide regarding where to find local laws, such as ordinances, bylaws, measures, or municipal codes
Research Guide from the Law Library of Congress
Researching Local Government
RIPS Law Librarian Blog 7/10/24