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Pursuant to KRS 424.145, the listing of these ordinances and legal advertisements satisfies the publication requirements of KRS 83A.060(9). Please click on the ordinances or legal advertisements listed below (in green) to read them in their entirety.
December 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#21. An Ordinance granting a franchise to Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC, dba Alta Fiber Connected Services, to operate a cable communication system within the territorial limits of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, and authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City to execute a Franchise Agreement between the City and Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC to provide and operate a cable communication system within the City.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#20. An Ordinance amending Sections 150.15 through 150.18 of City of Dayton, Kentucky, Code of Ordinances (“Code”) to reflect the City’s contract with the Campbell County Planning, Zoning, and Building Inspections Department to provide zoning and building inspection services to the City and to impose civil penalties for violations of these Sections consistent with Section 38.15 of the Code.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Request for Qualifications for Personal Services Contract
November 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#19. An Ordinance amending Sections 7.0, 10.15, 10.16, 10.17 and 10.18 of Chapter 154 of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, zoning code to regulate the operation of liquor stores, vape stores, and medical cannabis operations in the city.
October 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#15. An Ordinance providing for the imposition, levy, collection, and apportionment of taxes for the City of Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky, for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#16. An Ordinance amending the text of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, Zoning Ordinance to repeal old subdivision regulations and update the Zoning Ordinance with the new subdivision regulations.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#17. An Ordinance establishing a non-exclusive franchise for the use of the public streets, alleys, and other public grounds of the City for cable television systems, internet, or telephone services within the City; and providing the terms thereof.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#18. An Ordinance of the Board of Council of the City of Dayton, Kentucky providing for the creation of a franchise for the distribution of electrical and natural gas energy within the City of Dayton, Kentucky, defining the terms and conditions thereof and providing for a bid procedure therefor; and alternatively, providing for the payment minimum franchise fee for all public utilities doing business in the City of Dayton, Kentucky, not now covered by a current franchise.
August 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#14.An Ordinance amending the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s annual budget for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretive case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#13.An Ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance 2022-#19 setting forth compensation and number of authorized positions for employees under the Dayton classification system.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#12.An Ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to update information about non-elected officials and city employees.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#11.An Ordinance amending Chapter 91 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances regarding the removal of animal excrement in the City, including civil fines for the failure to comply with the ordinance.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#10.An Ordinance amending Sections 92.10, 92.11, 92.12, 92.13, 92.14, and 92.15 of Title IX, General Regulations, of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances prohibiting excessive noise, including criminal penalties and other enforcement provisions for the failure to comply with the ordinance.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#9.An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, vacating a portion of Kenton Street right of way pursuant to KRS 82.405.
June 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#8. An ordinance amending Section 33.01 and 33.02 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to reflect that Fire and EMS services are provided in the City of Dayton by the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton, L.L.C., under the terms and conditions set forth in an interlocal agreement entered between the Cities of Dayton and Bellevue, Kentucky, and approved by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#7. An Ordinance adopting the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s annual budget for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretative case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#6. An Ordinance amending Section 32.21 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to change the dates of City Council Meetings.
May 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#5. An ordinance amending Sections 96.15, 96.16, 96.17, 96.18, 96.19, and 96.99 of Title IX, General Regulations of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances dealing with sidewalk maintenance in the City, including enforcement provisions and penalties for failure to maintain sidewalks.
March 2024
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#4. An ordinance amending Section 150.85 of the City’s Residential Rental License and Safety Inspection Program to provide for pre-inspection rights review.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#3. An Ordinance amending three sections of City of Dayton, Kentucky, Zoning Code – Section 18.10 of Chapter 154, Zoning; Chapter 155, Subdivision Regulations; and Chapter 156, Historic Preservation – to impose civil penalties for violations of those sections to be consistent with the civil penalties found in Section 38.15 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#2. An Ordinance adopting the Dayton, Kentucky, Historic Preservation Guidelines and incorporating them as an appendix to the City’s Zoning Code.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2024#1. An Ordinance amending section 111.01 and 111.02 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City.
September 2023
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#19. An Ordinance amending the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year running from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretative case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#18. An Ordinance amending Sections 72.14 of Chapter 72, Parking Regulations, of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#17. An Ordinance amending Article VII, Section 7.0, words and phrases, and Article X, Section 10.8, R-1JJ (Residential One-JJ) Zone (R-1JJ Zone), of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, Zoning Code, codified in Chapter 154 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances, to add attached single-family residential dwellings as permitted use in R-1JJ Zone.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#16. An Ordinance providing for the imposition, levy, collection, and apportionment of taxes for the City of Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky, for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#15. An Ordinance amending Section 111.12 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances regarding the times when retail sales of alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#14. An Ordinance amending Section 37.15 and Section 99.99 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to incorporate changes in state law regarding the collection of code-enforcement liens.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#13. An Ordinance amending Sections 150.80, 150.82, 150.85, and 150.89 of the City’s Residential Rental License and Safety Inspection Program.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#12. An Ordinance amending Sections 72.27 and 72.99 of Chapter 72, Parking Regulations, of the Dayton Code of Ordinances.
July 2023
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#11. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, adopting an updated code of ethics and authorizing the mayor to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority and the Cities and Counties who are currently members of this authority.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#10. An Ordinance closing and vacating two alleys located in the blocks bounded by Third Avenue, Clay Street, Fifth Avenue, and Greendevils Lane.
June 2023
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#9. An Ordinance amending the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s annual budget for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretative case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#8. An Ordinance amending section 380.08(C)(1) of the Dayton Code of Ordinances related to appeals of Code Enforcement citations.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#7. An Ordinance adopting the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s annual budget for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretative case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#6. An Ordinance adding a new section 72.15, titled “Vehicles Carrying Recycling Materials,” to the Dayton Code of Ordinances.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#5. An Ordinance prohibiting the operation of recycling operations and storage of recycling materials in residentially and commercially zoned areas of the City of Dayton.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#4.An Ordinance adding a new section 37.02 and amending section 37.04 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances related to the payment, collection, and enforcement of the City’s ad valorem property taxes.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#3. An Ordinance amending Chapter 110 of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, Code of Ordinances, including the schedule occupational license fees businesses owe to the City based on their total gross receipts.
April 2023
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#2.An Ordinance recognizing Monument Park and Riverfront Commons as City Parks in the City of Dayton, Kentucky.
March 2023
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2023-#1.An ordinance amending section 95.01 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances recognizing Monument Park and Riverfront Commons as City parks in the City of Dayton, Kentucky.
December 2o22
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#27 An ordinance creating a new subchapter of Chapter 96 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances, titled the “Public Right-Of-Way Ordinance,” to regulate use of public right-of-ways in the City of Dayton, Kentucky.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#26 An ordinance amending section 150.82 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to correct the definition of “Business License Taxes”
November 2o22
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#25 An Ordinance amending Section 91.99 of Chapter 91 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to amend the civil fees imposed for violation of provisions of the City of Dayton Animal Control Ordinance.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#24 An Ordinance amending Sections 72.29 through 72.31 of Chapter 72 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances regarding the establishment and operation of the Parking Violation Enforcement Hearing Board, regulations for enforcement of parking citations and the towing and impounding of vehicles, and appeals to the Board from these activities.
October 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#23 An Ordinance creating Section 150.04, a new section of Chapter 150 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances, to adopt the NFPA 1 Fire Code, NFPA 101 Life-Safety Code, and NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#22 An Ordinance providing for the imposition, levy, collection, and apportionment of taxes for the City of Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
September 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#21 An Ordinance creating a new Chapter 117 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances, under title XI, Business Regulations, Titled “City of Dayton Smoke-Free Air Ordinance,” to prohibit smoking in places of employment and public places in the City of Dayton, Kentucky.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#20 An Ordinance creating a new subchapter of Chapter 150 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances, titled “Residential Rental License and Safety Inspection Program,” to establish a rental property inspection program in the City of Dayton, including obligations of owners of residential rental property in the city, how inspections will be conducted and enforced by the city, imposing a rental license fee of $40 per rental unit, and establishing penalties for violation of the Ordinance of not less than $50 per day, per violation ,up to a maximum of $5,000 per citation and a property lien in the amount of $250 per rental unit.
August 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#19 An Ordinance amending Ordinance 2020-#14 setting forth compensation and number of authorized positions for employees under the Dayton job classification system.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#18 An Ordinance amending Section 34.50 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to increase the number of members on the Museum Board from three to five members.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Order/Resolution 2022#6R An Order/Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, approving rules and regulations for the use and operation of golf carts in the City of Dayton, Kentucky.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#16 An Ordinance authorizing the use of golf carts on certain streets within the City of Dayton; providing for inspection and a city permit and sticker; establishing speed limits and required equipment; hours of operation, age, and operator’s license; and, empowering the City Administrator to make and/or amend rules and regulations regarding ownership and operation of golf carts.
July 5, 2022
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June 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#14 An Ordinance amending Section 32.21 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to change the location of City Council meetings from 200 Clay Street to 625 Second Avenue, Dayton, KY.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#13 An Ordinance adopting the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year running from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretative case law.
May 3, 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#12 An ordinance authorizing placement of tables and seating on public sidewalks and rights-of-way in the City of Dayton, Kentucky, and establishing a licensing process and rules and regulations for such use.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #11 An ordinance amending Chapter 110 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to change the occupational license fee assessed on the wages and compensation of employees working in the City from 2.0 to 2.5 percent.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #10 An ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Code of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, to amend the text of the R1-JJ (Residential One-JJ) Zone to allow professional offices as a permitted use in this zone.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #09 An ordinance amending section 37.15 and section 99.99 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to establish civil penalties under these code sections.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #08 An ordinance closing and vacating a portion of Dodd Drive within the Manhattan Harbour Development Area in the City of Dayton, Kentucky.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #07 An ordinance creating a new section Chapter 158, “Reasonable accommodations in residential neighborhoods,” under title XV of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to establish criteria and procedures for determining reasonable accommodations for sober-living facilities in the City accordance with fair housing laws and other laws and codes.
March 1, 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #06 An ordinance amending the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretive case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #05 An ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of Dayton Kentucky, to rezone 23 parcels of property located in the City that is bordered by Main Street, Benham Street, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue from the industrial one (I-1) zone to the residential one JJ (R-1JJ) zone.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#03 An ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Code of the City of Dayton, Kentucky, to include a new section establishing residential infill development regulations and related sections and amending the conditional use text for event facilities in the R-1JJ (Residential One-JJ) Zone.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022- #04 An ordinance amending subsection 10.16 of the City of Dayton, Kentucky zoning code, codified in Chapter 154 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to modernize use, dimensions, and development controls within the industrial one (I-1) zone.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2022-#02 An ordinance amending the City of Dayton, Kentucky’s annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and estimating revenues and resources and appropriating funds for the City to the full extent authorized by KRS 82.082 and interpretative case law.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance2022-#01 An ordinance amending Chapter 94 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances dealing with littering and dumping on private and public properties
January 2022
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#21 An ordinance amending Section 111.16 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to change the registration requirements for employees who work in establishments that serve alcohol.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#20 Not Passed
December 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#19 An ordinance amending Chapter 150 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to readopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and adopt the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and amend other provisions to conform with the City Code of Ordinances.
November 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#18 An ordinance updating the official zoning map for the City of Dayton, Kentucky, to expand the Central Business District zone to include properties along 6th Avenue between Clay and Main Streets, 701 Berry, and properties on Berry between 5th and 6th Avenue.
October 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#17 An ordinance amending Section 50.09 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to increase the residential waste collection fee by three percent to $132.01 annually, as required by the solid waste contract with Republic Services of Ohio Hauling, LLC.
September 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#16 An Ordinance providing for the imposition, levy, collection and apportionment of taxes for the City of Dayton, Campbell County Kentucky for the fiscal year July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#15: An Ordinance amending Chapter 154 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances, the City’s Zoning Code, including amend Section 7.0, “Words and Phrases” to change the definitions of “Carry Out,” “Drive In,” and “Sit-Down Restaurants” and adding definitions for “Mobile Food Vending,” “Mobile Food Vending Cart,” and “Mobile Food Vending Vehicle” amending Section 10.8 R-1JJ (Residential One-JJ) Zone to add mobile food vending vehicle as an accessory use; Amending section 10.15 Central Business District (CBD) Zone to change the development controls for mobile food vending and outdoor dining; amending Section 10.17 Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) Zone to make outdoor eating and drinking and mobile food vending vehicles accessory and conditional uses and changing the development controls for mobile food vending and outdoor dining; Amending Section 10.19 MLU (Mixed Land Use) Zone to make mobile food vending vehicle as an accessory use.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance 2021-#14: An Ordinance amending Section 157.02 and 157.04 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to add the definitions “Actively Rehabbing” and “Publicly advertised” to the definitions section, changing registration requirements, including time period for filing a registration and with whom it is filed, and changing the fees paid to register vacant property in the City from a $500 annual payment to $500 for the first six months a property is vacant, $500 for the next six months it remains vacant, and $1,000 annually thereafter.
August 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#13: An ordinance amending the City of Dayton’s annual budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
July 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#12: An ordinance amending Section 36.05, Section 36.07, and Section 36.09(A) of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to update the manner that open records are received and responded to by the city.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#11: An ordinance amending Section 91.04 of the Dayton Code of Ordinances to remove breed-specific references from the provisions dealing with dangerous animals.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#8: An ordinance amending Section 91.04 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to increase the number of dogs allowed in a household from two to three.
June 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#10: An ordinance adopting the City of Dayton’s annual budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#9: An ordinance amending the City of Dayton’s annual budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#7: An ordinance updating Section 152.07 of the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances to amend the city’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#6: An ordinance enacting a new Section 37.08, Section 37.09, and Section 37.10 to define abandoned urban property and blighted and deteriorated property in the city, creating a process to identify these types of property in the city and notify property owners of this classification, setting a taxation rate for these properties at $0.75 per $100 of assessed value, and creating a notice, hearing, and appeal process related to this classification.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#5: An ordinance rescinding Ordinance § 91.03, which established an animal license fee.
February 2021
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#4: An Ordinance amending budget ordinance 2020-#9 to change funding and to appropriate $55,000 to an economic development fund and creating a line-item fund named “CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund” specifically for the purposes of implementing a cares act relief fund, and allocating those funds for qualifying expenses under the act.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#3: An ordinance accepting CARES Act federal funding in the amount of $126,283 and appropriating these funds in the FY 2021 budget for use by the city in accordance with the act.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#2: An ordinance amending the penalty for violation of Chapter 157 of the code of ordinances, registration of vacant real property.
City of Dayton, Kentucky Ordinance No. 2021-#1:An ordinance waiving the 2020 AlcoholLicense Fee for all applicants due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.