Montgomery County, OH Ordinances (2026)

Ohio's cottage food law is statewide, run by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, not Montgomery County. A cottage food operation needs no license, registration, fee or inspection, but…

Home-occupation permits are issued by your city, village or township, not by Montgomery County. Townships may require a zoning certificate before a use begins under Ohio Revised Code…

Home child care in Montgomery County is licensed by the state (ODJFS / Department of Children and Youth) under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104, not by the county. A Type B family child…

Montgomery County Building Regulations sets a frost depth of 32 inches, and its jurisdiction reaches every township in the county plus the villages and cities that contract with it.

Montgomery County adopts a ground snow load of 20 pounds per square foot for both residential and commercial design, applying across all townships and the jurisdictions that contract…

Public and commercial spas, whirlpools and hot tubs in Montgomery County must be licensed and inspected by Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County under Ohio Administrative Code…

Public and municipal pools, spas and splash pads in Montgomery County must be licensed and inspected by Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County under Ohio Administrative Code…

The county sets no industrial-noise ordinance. Dayton regulates stationary noise sources by decibel limit and by requiring internal-combustion engines and exhausts to run through…

Montgomery County sets no leaf-blower ordinance; it is a city and township matter. Dayton requires noise-creating blowers and power fans to be muffled and internal-combustion engines…

Ohio law requires every motor vehicle to have a working muffler and bans removing or disabling it. Dayton adds an 80 dB(A) motor-vehicle limit measured at 15 feet and bars amplified…

No countywide barking ordinance exists, but most local codes ban animal noise that disturbs neighbors. Dayton prohibits keeping any animal or bird whose frequent or long-continued…

Montgomery County has no countywide quiet-hours law. Each city, village, and township sets its own. In Dayton, stationary noise is capped at 55 dB(A) from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and 61…

There is no county construction-hours ordinance; each municipality sets its own. In Dayton, building erection, demolition, alteration, or repair is limited to 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays…

No county amplified-music ordinance exists. In Dayton, a radio, instrument, or device that is plainly audible 25 feet from the building, structure, or vehicle where it plays is prima…

Aircraft-in-flight noise is regulated by the FAA, not the county. Dayton, however, prohibits operating any aircraft over the city with sound-amplifying equipment in operation.

Montgomery County has no general county fence code, but Ohio's line-fence law applies. ORC 971.02 requires fields and enclosures holding livestock, bordered by a division line between…

Montgomery County follows Ohio's partition-fence law. Ohio Revised Code 971.06 requires adjoining owners to maintain an existing line fence in good repair in equitable shares. Cost and…

Montgomery County sets no countywide shed ordinance. Whether a storage shed needs a permit, and its setbacks, size, and height, are decided by your city, village, or township zoning…

Montgomery County has no countywide accessory-dwelling-unit ordinance. Whether an ADU, in-law suite, or backyard cottage is allowed on your lot is decided by your city, village, or…

Montgomery County has no ordinance governing residential EV chargers or EV-only parking spaces. Home charger installation follows the Ohio electrical code and local permits; public…

Most streets are city or township streets governed by local codes. On county and state roads, Ohio Revised Code 4511.68 sets where you may not park, and it applies uniformly across…

The county sets no general overnight on-street parking ban; that is a municipal choice. In Five Rivers MetroParks, however, leaving a vehicle after park hours is prohibited by the park…

Ohio law defines an abandoned junk motor vehicle and lets the sheriff and townships remove them. In unincorporated Montgomery County, township trustees may order removal under Ohio…

Ohio EPA rule OAC 3745-19-03 governs open burning statewide. Burning trash, leaves, and yard waste is prohibited in restricted areas, while small campfires and cooking or ceremonial…

Backyard recreational fires in Montgomery County are governed by Ohio EPA's open-burning rule, not a county ordinance. Cooking and pleasure fires with clean firewood are allowed if…

Propane storage in Montgomery County follows the Ohio Fire Code (OAC 1301:7-7-61). Only small cylinders may be stored inside a home or attached garage, and large tanks or bulk…

Under Ohio HB 172 (2022), you may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks on your own private property only on specific holidays each year. Some Montgomery County communities have opted out…

Montgomery County sets no countywide building-height limit. Maximum height is set by your city or village zoning code, or by township zoning under Ohio Revised Code 519.02, which…

Montgomery County has no countywide lot-coverage limit. The maximum percentage of a lot you can build on is set by your city or village zoning code, or by township zoning under Ohio…

Montgomery County has no countywide setback ordinance. Setbacks are set by your city or village zoning code, or, in unincorporated areas, by township zoning under Ohio Revised Code…

Montgomery County OH has no countywide tree-removal ordinance for private lots. Removing street or right-of-way trees needs municipal permission; removing plants in Five Rivers…

Ohio law requires owners to cut and destroy noxious weeds. In Montgomery County municipalities, ORC 731.51 gives residents five days after notice; townships abate under ORC 505.87…

Ohio's Dangerous Wild Animal Act (ORC Chapter 935) bans private possession of dangerous wild animals - big cats, bears, primates, large constrictors and more - statewide. No new…

The county sets no countywide chicken or livestock rule for incorporated areas. In townships, Ohio's agricultural zoning exemption (ORC 519.21) limits regulation of animal husbandry…

Ohio law (ORC 955.22(C)) requires dogs to be kept confined on the owner's premises or under reasonable control at all times. The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center enforces…

Montgomery County offers free drop-off recycling at the Moraine transfer station and countywide drop-offs, plus free electronics recycling for residents. Curbside recycling, where…

Curbside trash pickup is run by each city or hauler, not the county. The county Solid Waste District operates the Moraine transfer station (open 6am-7pm weekdays), where trash is…

Ohio law bans depositing litter on public or private property. Under ORC 3767.32, no person may deposit litter, or cause it to be deposited, on public property, on private property…

Montgomery County sets no guest-count occupancy cap for short-term rentals. Occupancy limits, if any, come from your city, village, or township zoning and building codes. The county's…

Montgomery County sets no short-term-rental parking requirement. Off-street parking and guest-parking standards are established by your city, village, or township zoning code under…

Montgomery County levies a 3% excise tax on lodging furnished to transient guests, authorized by ORC 5739.09. It applies to establishments with five or more sleeping rooms. Revenue…

Montgomery County, Ohio issues no short-term-rental permit. Land use is zoned by your city, village, or township, not the county. The one county requirement that can reach lodging is…

Five Rivers MetroParks, the county park district, closes to the public at night. Most parks are open 8 AM to 10 PM from April 1 to October 31, and 8 AM to 8 PM from November 1 to March…

There is no countywide vacant-lot code. In townships, trustees can order vegetation, garbage, and debris abated under ORC 505.87 and bill the owner as a tax lien; cities enforce their…