Vacant lots in Pickerington must be kept free of noxious weeds, grass over 8 inches, trash, and debris. The city issues notices and performs abatement with costs assessed as a tax lien if owners fail to comply.
Codified Ordinance 660.05 and Chapter 1313 apply equally to vacant and improved lots. The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District may require erosion control on lots being prepared for construction. Dumping on vacant lots is a separate offense under Codified Ordinance 521.10 carrying potential misdemeanor charges.
Failure to maintain generates a 10-day notice to correct; after that the city mows and bills the owner approximately 150 to 300 dollars per cut plus administrative fees. Costs become a tax lien.
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Aircraft noise over Pickerington is regulated exclusively by the Federal Aviation Administration. The city has no authority to restrict altitude, flight path...
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Pickerington enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under the city noise ordinance. Unreasonable noise during these hours is prosecutable as disorderly cond...
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Pickerington does not have a dedicated leaf blower ordinance. Use is governed by the general noise and construction-hours rules, meaning daytime use between ...
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Pickerington treats persistent dog barking as a public nuisance under the city animal code and ORC 955.22. Owners who allow a dog to bark continuously and di...
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Fences in Pickerington generally require a zoning permit from the city before installation. The permit reviews height, location, setbacks, and material compl...
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Pickerington may permit backyard chickens with limits on flock size and setbacks. Roosters typically banned in residential zones. Livestock restricted by zon...
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