Ordinances
*Note: The Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan are on the General Services web page.
2021 Ordinances
- O-01-2021: Personnel Manual Updates
- O-02-2021: Short Term Rental Ordinance
- O-03-2021: Text Amendment for Short Term Rentals
- O-04-2021: Establishing Council Meeting Dates, Times, and Location
- O-05-2021: 2021 Street Resurfacing Intent to Proceed
2020 Ordinances
- O-01-2020: Apportionment Ordinance for the 2019 Street Resurfacing Program
- O-02-2020: MCImetro Franchise Agreement
- O-03-2020: Changing the Times when Alcohol can be sold
- O-04-2020: Changing the Annual Liquor License Fees
- O-05-2020: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-06-2020: 2019/2020 Budget Amendment
- O-07-2020: FY 2020/2021 Budget
- O-08-2020: Golf Cart Ordinance Amendment
- O-09-2020: Pay Ordinance (Excluding Fire)
- O-10-2020: Update the Personnel Pay and Classification Plan
- O-11-2020: Pay Ordinance for Fire Department
- O-12-2020: Intent to Proceed with 2020 Street Resurfacing
- O-13-2020: Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-14-2020: KLC Bond Ordinance for City Building Renovations
- O-15-2020: Lowering the speed limit on Glenway Ave.
- O-16-2020: Transferring the cable franchise from Cincinnati Bell to Red Fiber Parent LLC
- O-17-2020: Establishing the pay for the Fire Chief
2019 Ordinances
- O-01-2019: Street Resurfacing Apportionment Ordinance
- O-02-2019: Amending the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual
- O-03-2019: Adopting the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act
- O-04-2019: Intent to Proceed with 2019 Street Program
- O-05-2019: Amending the Promotional Process for Police
- O-06-2019: Amending the Policies and Procedures Manual to add the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act
- O-07-2019: 2018/2019 Budget Amendment
- O-08-2019: 2019/2020 FY Budget
- O-09-2019: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-10-2019: Amending the Personnel Pay and Classification Plan
- O-11-2019: Repealing the Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual
- O-12-2019: Adopting the Police Department Policies and Procedures Manual
- O-13-2019: Waste Fee Ordinance
- O-14-2019: Golf Cart Ordinance
- O-15-2019: 2019 Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-16-2019: Text Amendment to allow Churches in General Commercial Zones
- O-17-2019: Cable Franchise Ordinance
- O-18-2019: Fairness Ordinance
- O-19-2019: Text Amendment for Residential Uses in General Commercial Zone
- O-20-2019: Text Amendment, Other Developmental Controls
- O-21-2019: Zone Change for 14 N. Grand Avenue
2018 Ordinances
- O-01-2018: Street Resurfacing Apportionment Ordinance
- O-02-2018: Fire Department Salaries
- O-03-2018: Intent to Proceed for Street Resurfacing
- O-04-2018: Registration of Vacant Residential Properties
- O-05-2018: Creating a Code Enforcement Board
- O-06-2018: Text Amendment Regarding Garages in Side Yards
- O-07-2018: Zone Change for 26 Audubon Place
- O-08-2018: Amending the Code of Ordinances, Rules of Construction, Penalties
- O-09-2018: Amending the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Violation Complaints
- O-10-2018: Amending the Zoning Ordinance, Penalties
- O-11-2018: Amending the Zoning Ordinance, General Provisions, Penalties
- O-12-2018: Amending the Code of Ordinances Relating to Garbage Penalties
- O-13-2018: Amending the Code of Ordinances Relating to Excessive Growth of Weeds, Penalties
- O-14-2018: Amending the Code of Ordinances Relating to Newsracks, Penalties
- O-15-2018: Amending the Code of Ordinances , Swimming Pools, Penalties
- O-16-2018: 2017/2018 Budget Amendment
- O-17-2018: 2018/2019 Budget
- O-18-2018: Amending the Personnel and Pay Classification Plan
- O-19-2018: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-20-2018: Text Amendment to allow Storage Facilities in a General Commercial Zone (Withdrawn by Developer).
- O-21-2018: Amending the Pay Ordinance for the Police Chief’s Compensation
- O-22-2018: Zone Change for 1960 Memorial Parkway R-1C to P.O. (Professional Office).
- O-23-2018: Closing and vacating a drainage alley on Tower Hill Road.
- O-24-2018: 2018 Tax Rate
- O-25-2018: Goals and Objectives for Comprehensive Plan
2017 Ordinances
- O-01-2017: Street Resurfacing Apportionment Ordinance
- O-02-2017: Tower Place
- O-03-2017: Intent to Proceed for Street Resurfacing
- O-04-2017: Zone Change for V.A. Properties
- O-05-2017: Police Department Body Cameras
- O-06-2017: 2016/2017 Budget Amendment
- O-07-2017: 2017/2018 Budget
- O-08-2017: Pay Ordinance
- O-09-2017: Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-10-2017: Waste Fee Ordinance
- O-11-2017: Outside Police Detail Ordinance
- O-12-2017: Text Amendment to allow Digital Signage in Certain Zones
2016 Ordinances
- O-01-2016: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-02-2016: Amending Council Committee Times and Dates
- O-03-2016: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-04-2016: Text Amendment for Adult Day Care
- O-05-2016: Intent to Proceed with Street Resurfacing
- O-06-2016: Organizational Restructuring
- O-07-2016: 2015/2016 Budget Amendment
- O-08-2016: 2016/2017 Budget
- O-09-2016: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-10-2016: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment adding Hotel
- O-11-2016: 2016 Tax Rate Ordinance
2015 Ordinances
- O-01-2015: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-02-2015: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-03-2015: Establishing the Salary for the Parks and Recreation Coordinator
- O-04-2015: Amending Council Meeting Dates
- O-05-2015: Natural Gas Franchise Ordinance
- O-06-2015: Electric Franchise Ordinance
- O-07-2015: Intent to Proceed with Street Resurfacing
- O-08-2015: Amend Salary for Building Inspector
- O-09-2015: Budget Amendment
- O-10-2015: Budget Ordinance
- O-11-2015: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-12-2015: Donation of Vacation Time
- O-13-2015: Duke Gas Franchise
- O-14-2015: Duke Electric Franchise
- O-15-2015: Police, Fire, and General Services Pay Ordinance
- O-16-2015: Vacating a Portion of Riverside Parkway
- O-17-2015: Waste Fee Ordinance
- O-18-2015: Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-19-2015: Setting the City Administrative Officer’s Salary
2014 Ordinances
- O-01-2014: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-02-2014: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-03-2014: Flood Plain Ordinance
- O-04-2014: Police and Fire Pay Ordinance
- O-05-2014: Intent to Proceed with Street Resurfacing
- O-06-2014: Police Department Policy Amendments
- O-07-2014: 2013/2014 Budget Amendment Ordinance
- O-08-2014: 2014/2015 Budget Ordinance
- O-09-2014: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-10-2014: Removal of Residency Requirement
- O-11-2014: Design Review Board Amendment
- O-12-2014: Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-13-2014: Dangerous Animal Ordinance
- O-14-2014: Parking Trailers on Streets
- O-15-2014: Creating Parks and Rec. Program Coordinator Position
- O-16-2015: Dog Park Rules
2013 Ordinances
- O-01-2013: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-02-2013: Pay Ordinance Amendment
- O-03-2013: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-04-2013: Prohibited Activities in Parks
- O-05-2013: Personal Fitness Facilities Zoning
- O-06-2013: Intent to Proceed with Street Resurfacing
- O-07-2013: Fort Thomas Cable Franchise Extension Ordinance.htm
- O-08-2013: Life Squad Fee Adjustment
- O-09-2013: 2012/2013 Budget Amendment
- O-10-2013: 2013/2014 Budget Ordinance
- O-11-2013: AFSCME Union and Non-union Employees Pay Ordinance
- O-12-2013: Waste Fees Ordinance
- O-13-2013: 2013 Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-14-2013: Towne Center Plaza Time Restrictions
- O-15-2013: Archery Ordinance Amendment
- O-16-2013: Amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance
- O-17-2013: Amendment to the Parking Ordinance
- O-18-2013: Eliminating the 911 Landline Fee
- O-19-2013: ABC Sunday by the Drink Hours Amendment
2012 Ordinances
- O-01-2012: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-02-2012: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-03-2012: Soccer Field Bonding Ordinance
- O-04-2012: Intent to Proceed with Street Resurfacing
- O-05-2012: 11/12 Budget Amendment
- O-06-2012: 12/13 Budget
- O-07-2012: Organizational Restructuring
- O-08-2012: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-09-2012: Zone Change at 28 Midway Court from CBD to R-1A
- O-10-2012: Parking Schedule Amendment
- O-11-2012: 2012 Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-12-2012: International Property Maintenance Code
- O-13-2012: Zoning Ordinance Update
2011 Ordinances
- O-01-2011: Closing of a Portion of Cochran Avenue
- O-02-2011: Street Apportionment Ordinance/Midway
- O-03-2011: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-04-2011: Zone Change at 2221 Memorial Parkway
- O-05-2011: Approving a Lease with the KLC
- O-06-2011: Telecommunications Franchise Bids
- O-07-2011: Intent to Proceed with 2011 Street Resurfacing Program
- O-08-2011: Removal of PODS Trademark from language of Ordinance
- O-09-2011: Raising of Chickens and Rabbits within the City
- O-10-2011: Reduction of Speed Limit on Kings Alley
- O-11-2011: Budget Amendment Ordinance
- O-12-2011: 2011/2012 Budget
- O-13-2011: Employee Pay Ordinance
- O-14-2011: Re-Adoption of Deer Ordinance
- O-15-2011: Tree Ordinance Revision
- O-16-2011: Waste Fees
- O-17-2011: 2011 Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-18-2011: Woodfill Avenue Two-Way Traffic
- O-19-2011: Zone Change 424 Alexandria Pike
- O-20-2011: Police Department Policy and Procedure Amendment
- O-21-2011: Amending the Zoning Ordinance relating to vehicle weights
2010 Ordinances
- O-1-2010: Setting the Date and Time of Council Meetings
- O-2-2010: Police Department Policy Amendments
- O-3-2010: Street Apportionment Ordinance
- O-4-2010: Vacating a Portion of Southview Avenue
- O-5-2010: Amending Code of Ordinances relating to Building Codes
- O-6-2010: Intent to Proceed with 2010 Street Resurfacing Program
- O-7-2010: Tree Ordinance Revisions
- O-8-2010: Amending the 2009/2010 Budget
- O-9-2010: Adopting the 2010/2011 Budget
- O-10-2010: Establishing Rates of Pay for all Employees
- O-11-2010: Creating a Sinking Fund related to the Midway Streetscape Financing
- O-12-2010: Repealing Section 97.32 Relating to Sidewalks
- O-13-2010: Zone Change at 40 Walden Lane
- O-14-2010: Outdoor Dining Ordinance
- O-15-2010: Placing Snow on Streets Prohibited
- O-16-2010: Setting 2010 Waste Fees
- O-17-2010: Text Amendment Pertaining to Signage
- O-18-2010: Setting the 2010 Tax Rate
- O-19-2010: Police Department Use of Force Policy
- O-20-2010: Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
2009 Ordinances
- O-1-2009 Apportionment Ordinance for Bonnie Lane Street Improvements
- O-2-2009 Financing of the Police Department Project
- O-3-2009 Intent to Proceed with the 2009 Street Resurfacing Program
- O-4-2009 Intent to Proceed with the Midway Streetscape Project
- O-5-2009 Amending the Pay and Classification Plan/Main Street Coordinator to Full Time
- O-6-2009 Microbrewery and Supplemental Licenses
- O-7-2009 2008/2009 Budget Amendment
- O-8-2009 2009/2010 Budget
- O-9-2009 Amending the Personnel Pay and Classification Plan
- O-10-2009 Fixing the Administrative Employees Salaries
- O-11-2009 Fixing the Police Department Employees Salaries
- O-12-2009 Fixing the General Services Employees Salaries
- O-13-2009 Fixing the Fire Department Employees Salaries
- O-14-2009 Changing Woodfill Avenue to One-Way
- O-15-2009 2008/2009 Budget Amendment #2
- O-16-2009 Waste Fees
- O-17-2009 2009 Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-18-2009 Bow and Arrow Discharge Amendment
- O-19-2009 Dumpster Ordinance
- O-20-2009 Sidewalk Vegetation Clearance
- O-21-2009 Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances
- O-22-2009 Repealing Holiday Declaration
- O-23-2009 Amending the Police Dept. Hourly Pay
2008 Ordinances
- O-1-2008 Establishing Council Meeting Times
- O-2-2008 Trash Container Placement and Removal Times
- O-3-2008 Occupational License Tax Exemption for Ministers
- O-4-2008 Clearance of Vegetation from Sidewalks
- O-5-2008 Intent to Proceed with Street Resurfacing/Bonnie Lane
- O-6-2008 Vacating of Kath Lou Court
- O-7-2008 Amendments to the ADA Policy
- O-8-2008 Bow and Arrow Discharge Ordinance
- O-9-2008 2008/2009 Budget
- O-10-2008 2007/2008 Budget Amendment
- O-11-2008 Adopt a Capital Projects Fund
- O-12-2008 Administrative Salaries
- O-13-2008 Personnel and Pay Classification Plan Amendment
- O-14-2008 Police Department Salaries
- O-15-2008 General Services Department Salaries
- O-16-2008 Fire Department Salaries
- O-17-2008 Amendment to Parks and Greenspace Laborer II
- O-18-2008 Parks and Greenspace Laborer II
- O-19-2008 Amend Pay for City Clerk
- O-20-2008 Amend Tuition Reimbursement
- O-21-2008 Amend Air Rifle Ordinance
- O-22-2008 Tax Rate Ordinance
- O-23-2008 City Mechanic Rate of Pay
- O-24-2008 City Supplement to Code Ordinance
- O-25-2008 Amendments to the Police Department Personnel Manual
- O-26-2008 An Ordinance Establishing Compensation for Parks and Greenspace Laborer I
- O-27-2008 Fort Thomas Cable Franchise Agreement
- O-28-2008 Amendments to the Holiday Section of the Personnel Manual
- O-29-2008 Amendments to the Insurance Section of the Personnel Manual
- O-30-2008 Text Amendment to the General Commercial Zone