This page is a summary of selected City laws. Certain other requirements and exceptions may apply. View the full text at www.pepperpike.org/ordinances.asp or contact the Department Head or the City Law Director.

CURFEWS (Section 648.11) – Under 12 years: dusk to dawn ● Between 12 and 16 years: 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. ● Between 16 and 18 years: 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m.  Exceptions if properly accompanied.

DOGS (Chapter 618) – Dogs are not permitted to run at large and at all times must be either physically confined or restrained on the owner’s premises or kept under reasonable control.  Menacing behavior by dogs is prohibited.  Frequent and habitual dog barking is prohibited.

FIREARMS (Chapter 672) – No shooting, hunting or discharging of firearms is permitted in the City, except on approved trap or skeet ranges or pursuant to City approved program.

FIRES (Chapter 660) – No outside burning is permitted.

HOME / YARD MAINTENANCE (Building & Housing Code Part 14) – All homes and yards must be properly maintained.  Grass must not be allowed to grow over six inches in height.  All contractors (including landscape, snowplow, and painting services) are required to be licensed by the City’s Building Department.

HORSES (Section 1266.02(b)(1)) – You must own at least two acres of land to keep a horse and comply with enclosure and set-back requirements.

“HOUSE SALES”, i.e. PUBLIC SALES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (Chapter 864) – Always call Police Clerk first.  Sales under $300 total require no permit; sales over this amount require a $25 per day license, which may be obtained from the Clerk of Council.  Restrictions apply to time, signs and parking.

JOGGERS / WALKERS / BIKERS (Sections 416.05 and 474.04(a) – Strict rules control jogging, walking and biking on city streets.  Single file is required.  Bikers under the age of 18 are required to wear helmets.

PARKING (RESTRICTED) (Chapter 452) – Unauthorized parking in designated handicapped zones or in fire lanes will be subject to a fine of up to $500.

PARKING (STREET) (Chapter 452) – Overnight street parking is prohibited.  Park on the right side of the street and not within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.  Parking lights or flashers must be operated after dark.  Avoid parking on streets when there is snow.  Street parking is banned when snow depth exceeds two (2) inches.  Contact the Police Department for special parking permission for parties.

PARKING (TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES) (Chapters 1272 and 452) – No recreational vehicles (RV's), mobile homes, house trailers, boat trailers or campers may be parked either on driveways, or elsewhere, for more than a total of 7 days in any 90-day period, except in a garage or suitable enclosure.

REMODELING / ADDITIONS ● SWIMMING POOLS, TENNIS COURTS AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING (Building & Housing Code Part 14) – Check first with the Building Department to find if a building permit is required.  This also applies to detached accessory buildings, such as prefabricated tool or garden sheds, and erection of fences.  Enforcement is strict.

SATELLITE DISHES (Chapter 1484) – A building permit is required for the installation of a dish antenna.

SEPTIC TANKS (Chapter 1044) – Septic tanks must be cleaned a minimum of every three years and a copy of the inspection report filed at City Hall.  A list of licensed cleaners is available at City Hall.  An annual permit is required by Cuyahoga County through the Board of Health.  The current charge is $40.

SIGNS (Chapter 1486) – Permitted signs include: Security sign (maximum: 1 square foot); “For Sale” sign of premises (maximum: 6 square feet);  non-commercial, or political sign (maximum: 6 square feet).  Only one sign of each type is permitted.  Signs may not be closer than 20 feet from the pavement of the street nor within 6 feet of any property line.

SOLICITING (Chapter 860) – Door-to-door soliciting is not allowed without a City permit.  No permit is required for charitable, educational, or religious solicitation.