2023 Ordinances
| 207-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Chapter 158 of Title Nine of the Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights regarding municipal income tax to adopt updates to conform to House Bill 33; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 206-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 168-2023, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 199-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022(F) and subsequent amending ordinances, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 198-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance to make appropriations for the current expenses and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 197-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance enacting and adopting a new Chapter 140, Cleveland Heights Climate and Environmental Sustainability Committee (CESC) of Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights. |
| 196-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance repealing Chapter 150, “Transportation and Environmental Sustainability Committee” of Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, and adopting a replacement Chapter 150, “Transportation and Mobility Committee.” |
| 195-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13-2019, as amended by Ordinance No. 11-2022, to expand the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Heights Community Improvement Corporation to achieve greater community representation and expertise, modifying the ex-officio membership of the Board by replacing the Director of Housing with the Director of the Department of Planning and Development, and authorizing the Mayor to file appropriate amended Articles of Incorporation. |
| 194-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the allocation, appropriation and expenditure of ARPA funds; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 189-2023 Third Reading As Amended | An Ordinance repealing Chapter 148, “Youth Advisory Commission” of Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights, and adopting a replacement Chapter 148, “Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board.” |
| 188-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Cleveland Heights to rezone the parcels along South Taylor Road, generally from Euclid Heights Boulevard south the Cedarbrook Road, and transmitting the same to the Planning Commission. |
| 187-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance introducing amendments to various Sections of Part Eleven, Zoning Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to update the City’s mixed-use regulations as contained in the C-2X Multiple Use Zoning District, and transmitting the same to the Planning Commission. |
| 185-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 182-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an engagement letter with the law firm of McDonald Hopkins for the provision of legal services to assist and advise the City’s Charter Review Commission; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 181-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to an agreement for the sale of certain real property located at 2228 Noble Road (primary address) consisting of several contiguous parcels; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 179-2023 Fourth Reading As Amended | An Ordinance authorizing the allocation, appropriation and expenditure of ARPA funds. |
| 178-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the sale of certain real property located at 1900-1910 South Taylor Road, 1912-1926 South Taylor Road, and 1932-1946 South Taylor Road, Permanent Parcels No. 684-27-001, 684-26- 011, and 684-26-012; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 174-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the sale of K-9 Officer Otto to his handler for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00); and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 160-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute three easements to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for the relocation of power lines as part of the Cedar Lee Meadowbrook Development; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 159-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 158-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the renewal of an agreement with the Cuyahoga County General Health District for the provision of public health services to the City and its residents; providing compensation therefor; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 150-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending various sections of Chapters 110, 311, 351, 371, 521 and 1321 of the Codified Ordinances to facilitate a permanent Shared Spaces Program within the City; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 149-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 142-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance establishing and acknowledging a policy of detainee access to menstrual products and cleaning facilities in the Cleveland Heights Jail; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 135-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance levying an assessment for a public services plan for the Coventry Village Special Improvement District of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Inc.; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 134-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance determining to proceed with the implementation through assessment of a public services plan for the Coventry Village Special Improvement District of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Inc. (“Coventry SID”); and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 127-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance introducing amendments to various Sections of Part Eleven, Zoning Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to create and make permanent the City of Cleveland Heights Shared Spaces Program; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 123-2023 Fourth Reading As Amended | An Ordinance amending Part One, Title Five of the Administrative Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to enact a new Chapter 142 “Arts Commission” to establish an Arts Commission for the City of Cleveland Heights and provide for appointment, powers, and duties of the commission. |
| 118-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 104-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 1351.34 “Registration of Dwelling Structure By Out-of-County Owners” of Chapter 1351 “Basic Standards for Residential Occupancy” and Section 1369.16 “Registration of Business Structures by Out-of-County Owners” of Chapter 1369 “Basic Standards for Business Occupancy” of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights. |
| 99-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 98-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance amending Chapter 522, “Lead Hazards,” of Part Five, General Offenses Code; Chapter 1347, “Certificate of Occupancy,” of Part Thirteen, Building Code; and Section 1345.99, “Penalty,” of Chapter 1345, “Enforcement and Penalty,” of Part Thirteen, Building Code; of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights. |
| 91-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022, relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 75-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing and approving the presentation of entertainment programs in Cain Park for the year 2023. and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 74-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tempest Inc. for the Recreation Center – North Ice Rink Reconstruction Project, and declaring the necessity that this Ordinance take effect immediately as an emergency measure. |
| 60-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to convey an easement to the City of Cleveland for the installation of a water line between Cedarbrook Road and Tullamore Road as part of the Cedar Lee Meadowbrook Development; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 59-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing all actions necessary to accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) 2023 Energeized Community Grant; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 58-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 177.02, “Current Funds”, of Chapter 177 – Accounting Funds - Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to establish a “NOPEC Fund” within the Special Revenue Funds; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 53-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a portion of the public Right-of-Way for Andrews Road; authorizing an agreement with the adjoining property owners related thereto; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 51-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Section 177.02, “Current Funds”, of Chapter 177 – Accounting Funds - Part One, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to establish an “Indigent Drivers Interlock and Alcohol Monitoring Fund” within the Special Revenue Funds; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 48-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to convey an easement to the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company for the relocation of power lines as part of the Cedar Lee Meadowbrook Development; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 47-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022(F), relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 41-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance accepting and ratifying the material terms of the Teva and Allergan Settlements pursuant to the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding consistent with the terms of the July 21, 2021, National Opioid Settlement Agreement. |
| 40-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance accepting and ratifying the material terms of the CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart Settlements pursuant to the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding consistent with the terms of the July 21, 2021, National Opioid Settlement Agreement. |
| 38-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance establishing salary schedules, position classifications and other compensation, and benefits for officers and employees of the City; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 37-2023 First Reading | An ordinance to amend certain subparagraphs of Ordinance No. 168-2022(F), relating to appropriations and other expenditures of the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 28-2023 Second Reading As Amended | An Ordinance amending Subsection (a) of Section 505.06, “Animals Prohibited in Public Parks,” of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights to permit leashed dogs in the City’s Parks under specified conditions. |
| 26-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance amending Part Thirteen, Building Code, of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland Heights to update the City’s regulations regarding rain barrels and gardens, and general changes to ensure consistency. |
| 25-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance introducing amendments to various Sections of Part Eleven, Zoning Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland Heights to update the City’s regulations regarding private parking garages, driveway widths, fences, window transparency, rain barrels and gardens, non-conformities, public notice requirements, fees, and general changes to ensure consistency, and transmitting the same to the Planning Commission. |
| 21-2023 First Reading | An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Partners Environmental Consulting, Inc. for environmental consulting services including the preparation of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for the former Hillside Dairy/Police Annex Property at 1418 Warrensville Center Road; declaring said Property as blighted; and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |
| 20-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of economic development tax increment financing revenue bonds, in a principal amount not to exceed $14,200,000, for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction, equipping, installation, furnishing and other improvement of a project, as defined in Section 165.01 of the Revised Code; authorizing execution and delivery of a trust agreement, a loan and service payment agreement, a bond placement agreement and related agreements, instruments and documents to provide for the revenues to pay and secure bond service charges and other required payments, the custody and application of funds and revenues, the permitted use of bond proceeds in the financing of project costs, other requirements for the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds and related matters; and declaring an emergency. |
| 19-2023 Second Reading | An Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the development agreement with F&C Development, Inc. concerning the Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook project, and declaring the necessity that this legislation become immediately effective as an emergency measure. |