1.
Noise Nuisances – Adopted 7/14/92
No person shall make, cause, suffer, allow
or permit to be made within Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, any unreasonable
loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise or noises of such character, intensity
or duration as to be detrimental to the life, health and right to peace
and enjoyment of any individual.
Violators are subject to a fine of $100
for the first offense and $300 for each subsequent offense.
2.
Exterior Maintenance of Multi-Family
Buildings – Adopted 3/22/93
To protect the public health, safety and
welfare in all existing multi-family structures and premises by establishing
minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, buildings,
equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, sanitation, protection
from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and
for safe and sanitary maintenance.
Violators shall be subject to a fine of
$500 for the first violation and $750 for each subsequent violation.
3.
Sexually Oriented Businesses – Adopted
2/8/94
No person shall engage in, conduct or
carry on, or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on in the unincorporated
areas of Jackson Township, the operation of a sexually oriented business
without first having obtained a permit from the Board of Trustees.
An initial, nonrefundable filing fee of $1,000 is required and an annual
nonrefundable renewal fee of $500.
Violators can be subject to a $1,000 fine
for an offense.
4.
Secondhand Jewelry Dealers
– Adopted 5/10/94
A pawnbroker licensed under ORC Chapters
4727 or 4728 is required to supply the Detective Bureau of the Jackson
Township Police Department with a copy of the page(s) of the book required
to be kept by ORC Sections 4727.08 and 4728.06 describing a purchase of
secondhand articles made or containing gold, silver, platinum or other
precious metals or jewels of any description.
5.
Entertainment Clubs – Adopted 7/12/94
No person shall engage in, conduct or
carry on, or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on in the unincorporated
areas of Jackson Township, the operation of an entertainment club on any
day without first having obtained a permit from the Board of Township Trustees.
An initial, nonrefundable filing fee of $1,000 is required and an annual
nonrefundable renewal fee of $500.
Violators can be subject to a $1,000 fine
for an offense.
6.
Amended Property Maintenance Code
– Adopted 7/18/95
Include in the Property Maintenance Code
single family and two family rental dwellings and related premises.
7.
Amended Property Maintenance Code
– Adopted 8/14/06
Include in the Property Maintenance Code
for all dwellings and related premises.
8.
Speed Reduction Policy
– Adopted
9/12/95
Reduction of speed limits on Township
roads require, among other matters, the completion of a speed zone warrant
analysis in accordance with the Ohio Department of Transportation Manual
and receipt of a recommendation from the Township Highway Supt. And when
applicable, the County Engineer’s office as to whether a particular speed
limit should be reduced and if so, the reduction amount, before the Board
of Trustees will make a decision as to what is the reasonable and safe
prima-facie speed limit for the specified Township road area.
9.
Amended Noise Nuisance Legislation
– Adopted 8/20/96
Deleted Dog Kennel exemption.
10.
Juvenile Curfew Legislation – Adopted
8/20/96
Prohibits persons under the age of 18
from being in public places from 11:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday until 6:00
a.m. the following day and from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday
and Sunday.
Exception if the minor was:
a. accompanied by the minor’s parent or
guardian;
b. on an errand to the direction of the
minor’s parent or guardian without any detour or stop;
c. in a motor vehicle involved in interstate
travel;
d. engaged in an employment activity,
or going to or returning home from an employment activity;
e. involved in an emergency;
f. on the sidewalk abutting the minor’s
resident or abutting the residence of a next door neighbor if the neighbor
did not complain to the police department about the minor’s presence;
g. attending an official school, religious
or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by Jackson
Township, a civic organization or another similar entity that takes responsibility
for the minor or going to or returning home from, without any detour or
stop, an official school, religious or other recreational activity supervised
by adults and sponsored by Jackson Township, a civic organization or another
similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor;
h. exercising First Amendment rights protected
by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion,
freedom of speech and the right of assembly; married or had been married
or is lawfully emancipated.
An unruly charge in Juvenile court is
filed against the juvenile. Parents, guardians or business establishment
owners can be issued a home rule citation after the warning for knowingly
allowing a violation of the curfew legislation. Fine of $25 for second
violation and $50 for subsequent violations.