Home Rule Resolutions

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.