ORDINANCES

The Village Council passes ordinances to regulate many aspects of Island life. You can find them all HERE OR go directly to the individual section (updated on August 12, 2021).

Kelleys Island, OH Code of Ordinances

KELLEYS ISLAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCESADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE (Flood Control, Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Code)
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES Often the Village ordinances will reference a section of the Ohio Revised Code. Here is Chapter 7 of that code governing Municipal Corporations:
https://codes.ohio.gov/orc/7

Ordinances and Resolutions passed at the November 9, 2024 Council Meeting
2024-O-21 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to Transfer $2,700 from Fund #2031 to Civista Cemetery Account
2024-O-22 An Ordinance Amending the Pay of Police Chief of the Village of Kelleys Island
2024-O-23 An Ordinance Enacting a New Section Entitled Transient Rental Property, Repealing Ordinance 2004-O-14

Ordinances and Resolutions passed at the October 12, 2024 Council Meeting
2024-O-18 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to Create #4202 Capital Fund for The Kelleys Island Sanitary Sewer Project
2024-O-19 An Ordinance to make Temporary Appropriations for the Months of January, February, March 2025
2024-O-20 An Ordinance Amending Certain Parts of Chapter 97 Entitled Airport

Ordinances and Resolutions passed at the September 14, 2024 Council Meeting
2024-O-16 An Ordinance Establishing a Base Rate Salary Range for Paid Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent Employees, Establishing a Cost of Living Increase, Repealing Ordinance NO 2022-O-26

2024-O-17 An Ordinance Enacting a New Chapter Entitled Residential Code for One-Two-and Three- Family Dwellings

Ordinances and Resolutions passed at the August 10, 2024 Council Meeting
2024-O-08 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to create a Transient Rental Registration Fund #2911 and Transfer $40,00 from the General Fund into the Newly Created Fund, Repealing Ordinance 2024-O-07.
2024-O-09 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to increase appropriations for the Parks and Recreation Fund #2041 in the amount of $10,000.
2024-O-10 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to increase appropriations for the the Streets and Sidewalks Fund #2011 in the amount of $40,000.
 2024-O-11 An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with K.E. McCartney and Associates to provide for criteria engineering services as related to the Sewer Plant Project.
2024-O-12 An Ordinance for the 2025 Tax Budget.
2024-O-13 An Ordinance enacting a new chapter entitled Ohio Basic Building Code.
2024-O-14 An Ordinance enacting a new section entitled Transient Rental Property
2024-O-15 An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept a community investment grant from the Board of Commissioners of Erie County, Ohio in the Village of Kelleys Island

Resolutions passed at the Special Meeting on June 21, 2024.
2024-R-10 A Resolution declaring it necessary to replace the existing 3.0 mill for General Construction, Reconstruction, Resurfacing and Repair of Streets, Roads and Bridges.

2024-R-11 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to apply for the Erie County Community Investment Grant

Ordinances and Resolutions passed at the April 13, 2024 Council Meeting
2024-O-04 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to Increase Appropriations for the Road Construction Levy Fund 2905 in the Amount of $70,000
2024-O-05 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to Increase Appropriations for the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund 2011
2024-R-06 A Resolution Authorizing the Village of Kelleys Island to Participate in the State of Ohio Natureworks Grant Program
2024-R-07 A Resolution declaring it necessary to replace the existing 1.00 Mill Levy to provide Fire Protection

Resolutions passed at the March 9, 2024 Council Meeting
2024-R-03 A Resolution declaring it necessary to renew the existing 3.0 Mill for General Construction, Reconstruction, Resurfacing and Repair of Streets
2024-R-04 A Resolution declaring it necessary to renew the existing 1.0 Mill with an increase of .33Mills to provide for Fire Protection Services
2024-R-05 A Resolution Supporting The Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial

Ordinances passed at the March 16, 2024 Special Council Meeting.
2024-O-01 Annual Appropriation Ordinance to make Appropriations for the Current Expenses and Other Expenditures of the Village of Kelleys Island
2024-O-02 An Ordinance Enacting A New Chapter 856 “Recreational Marijuana” of Title Two of Part Eight-Business Regulations and Taxation Cod of Codified Ordinances of the Village of Kelleys Island Concerning the Sale of Recreational Marijuana
2024-O-03 An Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Create a Shoreline Protection Project Fund
2024-R-02 A Resolution Declaring it Necessary to Renew the Existing 3.00 Mill Levy to Provide for General Construction, Reconstruction, Resurfacing of Streets, Roads and Bridges.

Ordinances passed at the December 9, 2023 Council Meeting
2023-O-29 An Ordinance Providing for the Appointment of a Village Prosecutor for the Village of Kelleys Island, OH

2023-O-30 An Ordinance Providing for the Appointment of a Village Solicitor for the Village of Kelleys Island, OH

2023-O-31 An Ordinance Authorizing The Park Board to Apply for the 2024 Destination Development Matching Great Through Shores and Islands and Accept Monies If Granted.

2023-O-32 An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Accept A 2024 Special Project Grant from the Ohio General Assembly to Be Administered Through The Ohio Department of Development to Provide For the Design and Planning of It’s Public Sewer System in the Village Of Kelleys Island.

Ordinances passed at the November 11, 2023 Council Meeting
2023-O-26 An Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Transfer $16,700.00 from Fund #2031
2023-O-27 An Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Transfer $20,00.00 from Fund #4501 to Civista Account #6152
2023-O-28 An Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Increase Appropriations for the General Fund in the Amount of $110,000.00

Ordinances passed at the October 14, 2023 Council Meeting
2023-O-22 An Ordinance Amending Section 20.21 (A) Entitled Tapping Fees
2023-O-23 An Ordinance Amending Section 10.13 Setting Forth the Places Within the Limits of the Village Of Kelleys Island for the Posting of Notices and Ordinances, Repealing And and All Other Notices Inconsistent Herewith
2023-O-24 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer To Transfer $4127.29 from the General Fund to Fund The Sweetbriar Fund.
2026-O-25 An Ordinance to Make Temporary Appropriations for the Month of January, February, March 2024


Ordinances passed at the September 9, 2023 Council Meeting.
2023-O-21 An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Professional Service Agreement by and between the Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio and Deckard Technologies, Inc.
2023-R-12 Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor

Ordinances passed at the July 8, 2023 Council Meeting.
2023-O-17 An Ordinance Deleting Section (C) Entitled Disposal Rates
2023-O-18 An Ordinance Amending Section 152.069 (A) Schedule of Fees
2023-O-19 An Ordinance Amending Section 152.066 (B) Payment of Fees
2023-R-11 Resolution Authorizing The Kelleys Island Park District Recreation Board to Apply to the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Clean Ohio Conservation Public Funds for the Quinn Preserve Extension

Ordinances passed at the June 10, 2023 Council Meeting.
2023-O-13 An Ordinance Appointing Andy Federle As Village Administrator
2023-O-14 An Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to Increase Appropriations for the Transfer Station Fund
2023-O-15 An Ordinance Amending Section 110.02(C) Entitled Application for License
2023-O-16 An Ordinance Establishing a New Chapter 120 entitled Rental Vehicles

Ordinances passed at the May 13, 2023 Council Meeting.
2023-R-07 A Resolution Approving The Erie County Solid Waste Management District Draft Solid Waste Management Plan
2023-R-08 A Resolution Creating A New Fund Entitled Lake Court Assessment Fund
2023-R-09 A Resolution Creating A New Fund Entitled Lakeview, Crestview, Fairvire Assessment Fund
2023-R-10 A Resolution Creating A New Fund Entitled Huntington Lane Waterline Capital Fund Construction Project
2023-O-09 An Ordinance Establishing the Compensation of the Village Clerk/Treasurer
2023-O-10 An Ordinance Establishing the Compensation for the Position of Mayor by the Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio

Ordinances passed at the April 8, 2023 Council Meeting.
2023-O-07 An Ordinance Fixing Water Rates
2023-O-08 An Ordinance Hiring Seasonal Police Officers for 2023
2023-R-04 An Resolution Authorizing the Village of Kelleys Island to Participate in the State of Ohio Cooperative Purchasing Program
2023-R-05 A Resolution Approving a Report of the Assessment Equalization Board of Kelleys Island, OH
2023-R-06 A Resolution Approving a Report of the Assessment Equalization Board of Kelleys Island, OH

Ordinances passed at the March 11, 2023 Council Meeting.
2023-R-02 Appointing an Assessment Equalization Board Pursuant to &727.13 of the Ohio Revised Code
2023-O-03 Ordinance Accepting Bid for Huntington Street Waterline Replacement Project
2023-O-04 Ordinance Requiring Reimbursement of Certain Costs to the Village of Kelleys Island
2023-O-05 Ordinance Amending &96.20 Entitled “Facilities Which May Be Reserved “and &96.21 Entitled Rental Fees of the Kelleys Island Codified Ordinances
2023-O-06 Ordinance Amending &32.09 Entitled “Meetings” of the Kelleys Island Codified Ordinances

Ordinances passed at the Special Council Meeting on March 18, 2023.
2023-O-01 Annual Appropriation Ordnance to Make Appropriations for Current and Other Expenditures of the Village Of Kelleys Island, State of Ohio, during the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2023 and Declaring an emergency
2023-R-01 Authorizing Fire Chief to apply for and accept a grant for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
2023-R-02 Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Transfer $88.17 from The General Fund to #2910

Ordinances passed at the December 2, 2022 Council meeting
2022-O-29 Ordinance Hiring Seasonal Police Officers for 2023
2022-O-30 Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or his Designee to enter into an agreement to provide EPA required water testing to Camp Patmos
2022-R-13 Resolution Authorizing the Village Administrator to apply for, accept, and enter into a water supply revolving loan account on behalf of the Village of Kelleys Island for Planning, Design, and/or Construction of its water facilities.
2022-R-14 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to apply for and administer an Ohio Airport Improvement Grant for the Reconstruct Runway Project 9/27 at the Kelleys Island, OH Land Field Airport

Ordinances passed at the November 12, 2022 Council meeting
2022-O-26 Ordinance Establishing Base Rate Salary Range for Paid Full-Time & Part-Time Permanent Employees Establishing Cost of Living Increases
2022-O-27 Ordinance Authorizing Clerk-Treasures to Increase Appropriations for the Road Level Fund
2022-O-28 Ordinance Authorizing Clerk-Treasurer to Pay Invoices To RS&H
2022-R-10 Resolution Appointing An Assessment Equalization Board Pursuant
2022-R-11 Resolution Declaring it necessary to improve in the Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio A Certain Road Know as Lake Court

Ordinances passed at the October 8, 2022 Council meeting
2022-O-25 Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk/Treasurer to Pay Invoices

Ordinances passed at the September 8, 2022 Council meeting
2022-O-21 Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Increase Approbations for the FAA-Airport Improvement Fund
2022-O-22 Ordinance Appointing Amy Krall as Full-Time Police Officer
2022-O-23 Ordinance Appointing James E. Bartus II as Police Chief
2022-O-24 Ordinance Authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to Increase Appropriations for the Water Fund
2022-R-09 Resolution Accepting The Amounts and Rates as Determined by Budget Commission and Authorizing The Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying Them To the County Auditor

Ordinances passed at the July 14, 2022 Council meeting
2022-O-15 Ordinance Authorizing The Clerk-Treasurer to Transfer $9179.03 from Road Construction Levy Fund 2905 to the Sweetbriar Assessment Fund 3301
2022-O-16 Ordinance Hiring Police Officers for 2022
2022-O-17 Ordinance Fixing Water Rates
2022-O-18 Ordinance Changing the Name of Huntington Lane to North Huntington Lane and South Huntington Lane
2022-O-19 Ordinance Annual Budget for the Year commencing January 1, 2023.
2022-O-20 Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 92 of Codified Ordinances of the Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio, Relative to Regualtions for Municipal Cemetery Repealing Ordinance Number 2000-O-28

Ordinances passed at the May 12, 2022 Council meeting
2022-O-14 Ordinance Authorizing Village of Kelleys Island to enter into Master Consulting Services agreement
2022-R-04 Resolution Resolution Declaring it necessary to improve certain roads
2022-R-05 Resolution Resolution Authorizing Village of Kelleys Island to accept Grant from Hancock-Wood
2022-R-06 Resolution Authorizing Village of Kelleys Island to Accept Donation from Kelleys Island Community Assoc. earmarked specifically for Playground

Ordinances passed at the April 9, 2022 Council meeting
2022-0-07 Ordinance Establishing Base Rate Salary
2022-0-08 Ordinance Appointing Brigitte Dorr-Guiser as Police Chief Of Kelleys Island
2022-0-09 Ordinance Establishing Duties and Rate of Compensation for Chief of Police
2022-0-10 OrdinanceRepealing Ordinance NO 2004-O-2
2022-0-11 Ordinance Repealing Ordinance NO 205-O-6
2022-0-12 Ordinance Authorizing Mayor to Donate KI Police Boat, Motor and Trailer to Sandusky Police Department
2022-0-13 Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 Entitled “Parking Schedules” and 76.99 Entitled “Penalty” of Kelleys Island Codified Ordinances
2022-R-02 Resolution to Proceed with Submission to the Electors of the Village of Kelleys Island, OH of the question of Levying a Renewal Tax For Current Operating Expenses
2022-0-03 Ordinance Declaring Certain Lands Know as 201 Lakeshore Drive West, Kelleys Island Ohio, Underlying Lake Erie and Located Within the Territorial Limits of The Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio, are not need for Development or Improvement

Ordinances passed at the March 12, 2022 Council meeting
2022-0-01 Resolution
2022-0-02 Ordinance Appointing Jamie Bartus as Full Time Police Officer and Declaring and Emergency
2022-0-03 Ordinance Accepting The Forest Lane Waterline and Easement in the Village of Kelleys Island, OH
2022-0-04 OrdinanceAmending Salary for Position Of Zoning Inspector n the Village of Kelleys Island, OH
2022-0-05 Ordinance Authorizing Mayor to Enter into an agreement between the Village of Kelleys Island, OH and Cosgrove Jonhenry LLC for services necessary to obtain funding for various projects on Kelleys Island and declaring an emergency
2022-0-06 Ordinance Authorizing Mayor to enter into a lease agreement between the Village of Kelleys Island, OH and the Erie County Health Department Community Health Center

Ordinances passed at the December 14, 2021 Council meeting
2022-0-01 Ordinance Annual Appropriation Ordnance to make appropriations for current expenses and expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022

Ordinances passed at the October 7, 2021 Council meeting
2021-22 Hiring seasonal police officers for 2022
2021-23 Appropriation adjustments for 2022
2021-24 Update range of salaries for paid full and part-time, permanent employees and Cost of Living adjustment

Ordinances passed at the December 11, 2021 Council Meeting
2021-O-25 Appointment of Village Solicitor
2021-O-26 Appointment of Village Prosecutor
2021-O-27 Definitions of modular home and industrial unit
2021-O-28 Agreement with Hancock Wood for street lighting services
2021-O-29 Temporary appropriations for January-March 2022

Ordinance passed at the March 12, 2022 Council Meeting

2022-O-01 Annual Appropriation Ordnance to Make Appropriations for Current and Other Expenditures of the Village Of Kelleys Island, State of Ohio, during the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2022 and Declaring an emergency.

The official site of the Village of Kelleys Island Ohio