101 local rules on file · Pop. 1,693 · Montgomery County
Showing ordinances that apply to Drexel, OH
Drexel is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 1,693 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Because Drexel is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Montgomery County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Montgomery County may have different rules.
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 township zoning code, not by county government.
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 code and the Ohio Building/Residential Code.
Converting a garage to living space is a zoning and building matter handled by your Montgomery County city, village, or township, not the county. A permit and Ohio Residential Code compliance are required, and local zoning controls whether the new use is allowed.
Montgomery County has no countywide carport ordinance. Whether you can build a carport, and its setbacks, size, and permit requirements, are governed by your city, village, or township zoning code and the Ohio Building Code.
Montgomery County has no tiny-home ordinance. Whether a tiny house is allowed, and as what, is decided by your city, village, or township zoning code, while the Ohio Residential Code sets building standards for any permanent dwelling.
Montgomery County sets no countywide fence-height limit. In Ohio, fence height is regulated by your city, village, or township zoning code, not the county. Typical local rules cap rear/side fences near 6 feet and front-yard fences near 3-4 feet.
Montgomery County imposes no countywide fence-material restrictions. Bans on barbed wire, electric, or chain-link fencing in residential areas are set by your city, village, or township zoning code. Ohio's partition-fence law separately defines acceptable livestock fence types.
Montgomery County sets no countywide retaining-wall ordinance. Structural retaining walls (typically over 4 feet, or those supporting a surcharge) usually need a building permit from your city, village, or township building department under the Ohio Building/Residential Code.
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 maintenance disputes are handled under Chapter 971, often via the township trustees.
Montgomery County does not issue countywide fence permits. Whether a permit is required depends on your city, village, or township. Many Ohio municipalities require a zoning permit before installing a fence; unincorporated townships may or may not.
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 different owners, to be enclosed by a 'preferred partition fence.'
Montgomery County does not specify allowed fence materials. Wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain-link are generally permitted subject to your city, village, or township zoning code, which may require the finished side face outward and restrict certain materials in front yards.
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 funds the Dayton/Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ohio state lodging tax and local municipal taxes may also apply.
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 Ohio law, not by the county. Check your local municipality for any minimum-parking rule tied to rentals.
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 the 3% Hotel Lodging Excise Tax registration for operators meeting the hotel definition.
Montgomery County imposes no primary-residence requirement on short-term rentals. Whether a host must live on-site, or may operate a non-owner-occupied rental, is decided by local zoning in your city, village, or township. The county neither mandates nor prohibits owner occupancy.
Montgomery County has no short-term-rental insurance requirement. The county does not mandate liability coverage for hosts. Any insurance condition would come from your city, village, or township, your platform (Airbnb/VRBO), or your mortgage lender, not from county government.
No county-wide short-term-rental registry exists. The only county registration touching lodging is the Hotel Lodging Excise Tax account, required of operators who meet the 5-or-more-room 'hotel' definition. Single-unit Airbnbs generally fall below that threshold; local registration is set by your municipality.
Montgomery County does not require a host or local contact to be present during short-term-rental stays. On-site host or responsible-party rules, where they exist, are adopted by your city, village, or township zoning code, not by the county.
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 lodging tax uses a time-based rule: guests staying fewer than 30 consecutive days are 'transient' and taxable.
Montgomery County sets no annual cap on the number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Any night limit comes from your city, village, or township zoning. The county lodging tax only marks stays of 30 or more consecutive days as tax-exempt, which is not a rental cap.
Montgomery County has no county-wide short-term-rental noise ordinance. Noise and nuisance limits are set and enforced by your city, village, or township. Where a township lacks its own code, Ohio's public-nuisance statutes may apply, but there is no county STR-specific decibel or quiet-hours rule.
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 to carry a muffler sufficient to deaden the noise.
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 vehicle sound audible 25 feet away.
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 effective mufflers.
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 noise disturbs the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity.
Montgomery County sets no countywide decibel limit. Dayton enforces measured caps: 61 dB(A) daytime and 55 dB(A) nighttime in residential districts, plus 80 dB(A) for motor vehicles, measured at the property line.
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 dB(A) during the day.
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 unless a special permit is granted.
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 facie evidence of a noise violation.
No county outdoor-music ordinance exists. In Dayton, sound-amplifying equipment audible 100 feet away is regulated, and its use in city parks requires written consent from parks officials.
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 itself sets no fire-pit ordinance. Recreational fire pits are governed by Ohio EPA's open-burning rule and by your city or township fire code. Small cooking or pleasure fires are generally allowed within size limits.
Ohio has no statewide wildfire defensible-space or brush-clearance mandate, and Montgomery County sets none. Overgrown lots are handled instead as noxious-weed and high-grass nuisances under Ohio Revised Code 505.87 and municipal codes.
Montgomery County, Ohio is not in a mapped wildfire hazard zone. Ohio has no wildland-urban-interface designation or defensible-space code, so there are no county wildfire-zone building or clearance requirements.
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 fires with clean firewood are allowed under size limits.
Ohio sets smoke-alarm rules through statewide building codes, not a Montgomery County ordinance. New one- and two-family homes must have interconnected alarms per the Residential Code of Ohio; apartment buildings follow ORC 3781.104.
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 entirely, so check your city or township first.
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 kept small; burning waste is prohibited.
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 quantities require fire-department permits.
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 district's own code.
Montgomery County has no countywide driveway parking ordinance. Front-yard, unpaved-surface, and vehicle-count rules are set by your city, village, or township zoning code. State law only bars blocking a driveway on the street.
Montgomery County has no curb-color ordinance. Painting or marking curbs is done by cities and villages, and unauthorized marking of a public street is barred by state law. Colored-curb no-parking areas are enforced through Ohio Revised Code 4511.68.
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 Revised Code 505.871, and the sheriff acts under ORC 4513.60 and 4513.63.
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 charging-space rules are set by property owners and municipalities.
No countywide rule restricts parking commercial trucks in residential areas. Cities, villages, and townships regulate that through zoning under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 519, and state law governs on-road commercial parking.
The county does not cap oversized-vehicle parking in residential areas; that is a local zoning matter. On public roads, Ohio Revised Code 4511.68 and state size and weight limits apply throughout Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sets no countywide RV or boat parking rule for residential land. Where you may store a recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer is decided by your city, village, or township zoning code, not the county.
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 Montgomery County.
Loading zones are created and enforced by cities and villages, not by Montgomery County. Where signs mark a loading zone or prohibit stopping, Ohio Revised Code 4511.68 makes parking there unlawful.
Ohio no longer designates any breed as automatically vicious. Under ORC 955.11, a dog is classified as dangerous or vicious based on its behavior, not its breed. Montgomery County follows this behavior-based standard; some individual cities may still have breed rules.
The county sets no beekeeping ordinance. Ohio requires all beekeepers to register hives annually with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ORC 909). Where hives are allowed is decided by your city, village, or township zoning, often under the ORC 519.21 agricultural exemption.
The county sets no cap on how many pets you may own. Numeric pet limits and kennel-license thresholds are set by each city, village, or township. Ohio law only requires kennels housing many dogs to register as a kennel under ORC Chapter 955.
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 at-large complaints countywide; municipalities may add stricter leash rules.
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 permits are issued. This state ban applies throughout Montgomery County.
Ohio's licensing and at-large statutes (ORC Chapter 955) apply to dogs, not cats, so the county requires no cat license. Cat-related rules - leash, roaming, feral colonies, limits - are set by individual cities and villages, not Montgomery County.
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, especially on lots over five acres. Cities and villages set their own backyard-chicken rules.
The county does not set livestock limits for incorporated areas. In townships, Ohio's agricultural exemption (ORC 519.21) protects farm animal husbandry, and on lots over five acres townships cannot regulate it. Cities and villages set their own livestock rules.
Montgomery County has no general wildlife-feeding ban, but Ohio Division of Wildlife rules govern deer baiting and feeding, and it is unlawful to feed deer on state wildlife-division lands without permission. Cities and Five Rivers MetroParks may prohibit feeding.
Ohio addresses hoarding through its animal-cruelty and neglect statutes (ORC Chapter 959), enforced locally by the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, humane society and law enforcement. Companion-animal neglect is a criminal offense; kennel numbers also trigger registration.
Backyard composting is allowed in Montgomery County OH and yard waste is banned from landfills statewide under ORC 3734. There is no countywide composting permit; keep piles from becoming a nuisance under local property-maintenance code.
Montgomery County OH sets no countywide private tree-trimming rule. Your city or township regulates street trees, right-of-way clearance, and trimming permits under its home-rule and Ohio ORC Chapter 519/303 zoning authority.
Montgomery County OH has no countywide native-plant mandate. Five Rivers MetroParks promotes native species and prohibits removing park plants. On private land, your city sets any tall-grass or landscaping standard that natural gardens must meet.
Montgomery County OH has no countywide grass-height limit. Your city, village, or township sets and enforces the maximum (commonly 8-12 inches). Ohio law lets townships abate tall grass and vegetation as a nuisance.
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 MetroParks is prohibited by park-district rules under ORC 1545.
Montgomery County OH has no countywide artificial-turf rule. Whether synthetic grass is allowed in front yards, and any drainage or permit conditions, is set by your city, village, or township zoning code.
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. There is no separate county weed code.
Montgomery County OH has no standing outdoor-watering ban. Restrictions come from your local water utility during drought, and Ohio has no statewide mandatory irrigation-restriction program. Voluntary conservation is requested in dry spells.
Collecting rainwater is legal in Montgomery County OH. Ohio permits residential rooftop harvesting for nonpotable use without a permit. Systems used for drinking water must meet Ohio Department of Health rules under ORC 3701.344.
Public pools in Montgomery County must meet Ohio Administrative Code 3701-31 safety standards — barriers, water quality, supervision and incident reporting — enforced by Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County. Private pools follow Residential Code of Ohio barrier and alarm rules.
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 Chapter 3701-31. Private backyard pools instead need a building permit from your city or township.
A residential pool barrier must be at least 48 inches high under the Residential Code of Ohio, enforced by your city or township building department. Public pools follow Ohio Administrative Code 3701-31 perimeter-barrier rules enforced by Public Health.
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 3701-31. Private backyard hot tubs are handled by your city or township building department.
Above-ground residential pools in Montgomery County are regulated by your city or township building department under the Residential Code of Ohio, not by the county. A pool deep enough to swim in generally needs a barrier and often a permit.
Signs for a home business are governed by your city, village or township sign and zoning code, not by Montgomery County. Most local codes sharply limit or prohibit business signs in residential districts.
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 products must carry the required home-produced label.
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 care home may care for up to six children.
Whether you can run a business from home is set by your city, village or township, not by Montgomery County. Townships zone unincorporated land under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 519; cities zone under ORC Chapter 713.
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 519.16.
Backyard smokers are legal in Montgomery County with no special county permit. The same Ohio Fire Code that covers grills applies: open-flame and charcoal cooking devices are barred from combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at multifamily buildings.
Grilling on your own single-family property is unrestricted, but the Ohio Fire Code bars charcoal and gas grills on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction at apartments and condos, unless the building is sprinklered.
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 Revised Code 519.02, which regulates the percentage of lot area that may be occupied.
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 authorizes regulation of the height and number of stories of buildings.
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 519.02, which lets townships establish set-back building lines and yard sizes.
Montgomery County sets no countywide trash-bin storage rule. How and where you store carts is set by your city or hauler. The county's role is running the Solid Waste District transfer station and disposal, not curbside cart rules.
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 own vacant-lot standards.
Montgomery County itself sets no countywide blight code. Blight, junk, and overgrowth are enforced by your city, village, or township. In Dayton, unkept yards, trash, and inoperable vehicles draw citations of $135 or more.
Montgomery County sets no countywide garage-sale permit or limit. Whether you need a permit, and how many sales per year you may hold, is decided by your individual city, village, or township.
Montgomery County has no countywide grass-height limit. Townships abate high grass and noxious weeds under ORC 505.87; cities like Dayton require neatly cut lawns and use ORC 731.51's five-day noxious-weed notice.
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 $30.50 per ton plus state and district fees.
The county sets no cart set-out rule. Where and when to place bins at the curb is set by your city or hauler. For self-haul loads to the county transfer station, the 2026 Tarp Rule requires every open load to be covered.
Residents can self-haul bulk items to the county transfer station in Moraine. Appliances are free twice a year, scrap tires are limited to 10 per year, and general trash and appliances are $30.50 per ton.
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 offered, is run by your city or hauler.
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 they do not own, or in the state's waters.
Montgomery County has no countywide garage-sale-sign ordinance. Temporary sign rules, including size, duration, and whether signs may go in the right-of-way, are set by your city, village, or township.
Montgomery County has no countywide political-sign ordinance. Yard-sign rules, size limits, and time windows are set by your city, village, or township, bounded by First Amendment protections for temporary political speech.
Montgomery County has no countywide light-trespass ordinance. Complaints about a neighbor's lights spilling onto your property are handled through your city, village, or township zoning standards or common-law nuisance, not by the county.
Montgomery County has no countywide dark-sky or outdoor-lighting ordinance. Any shielding, fixture-height, or lumen limits for residential lighting are adopted (or not) by your individual city, village, or township.
These unincorporated areas are also governed by Montgomery County ordinances.