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Ohio Rev. Code § 731.21 (2026)

Publication of ordinances and resolutions

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October 3, 2023
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House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
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(A) A succinct summary of each municipal ordinance or resolution and all statements, orders, proclamations, notices, and reports required by law or ordinance to be published shall be published using at least one of the following methods:

(1) In a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation;

(2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code;

(3) On the web site and social media account of the municipal corporation.

Proof of the publication shall be made by affidavit of the proprietor of the newspaper or operator of the official public notice web site, as applicable, and shall be filed with the clerk of the legislative authority.

(B) The publication shall contain notice that the complete text of each such ordinance or resolution may be obtained or viewed at the office of the clerk of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation and may be viewed at any other location designated by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation. The city director of law, village solicitor, or other chief legal officer of the municipal corporation shall review the summary of an ordinance or resolution published under this section before forwarding it to the clerk for publication, to ensure that the summary is legally accurate and sufficient.

(C) Upon publication of a summary of an ordinance or resolution in accordance with this section, the clerk of the legislative authority shall supply a copy of the complete text of each such ordinance or resolution to any person, upon request, and may charge a reasonable fee, set by the legislative authority, for each copy supplied. The clerk shall post a copy of the text at the clerk's office and at every other location designated by the legislative authority.

Last updated September 22, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2026 · leading case: Kimbrell v. Vill. of Seven Mile, 469 N.E.2d 954 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 1984).
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Kimbrell v. Vill. of Seven Mile, 469 N.E.2d 954 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 1984). “Furthermore, the minutes of council fail to disclose that a majority of the members of council adopted such an ordinance or resolution, either as an emergency measure, or after three separate readings, nor does the evidence indicate that any such ordinance or resolution was…”
Huebner v. Miles, 636 N.E.2d 348 (Ohio Ct. App. 12th Dist. 1993). “” Showing that no publication or posting was made as required by R.C. 731.21 through 731.25 is a defense to any suit or prosecution under an ordinance.”
Vill. of Wintersville v. Argo Sales Co., 299 N.E.2d 269 (Ohio 1973). · cites it 2× “23 provides: “ * * * all ordinances, including emergency ordinances, shall be published in accordance with Section 731.21 of the Revised Code.” R. C.”
Tirpack v. Maro, 222 N.E.2d 830 (Ohio Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 6× “‘ ‘ * * * Ordinances of a general nature * * * shall he published as provided by Sections 731.21 and 731.22 of the Revised Codo before going into operation.”
Jackson v. City of Franklin, 594 N.E.2d 1018 (Ohio Ct. App. 2d Dist. 1991). · cites it 4× “R.C. 731.21, which sets forth the usual mandatory procedures for publication of municipal ordinances, applies to board of health regulations by virtue of R.”
Creed v. City of Hubbard, 605 N.E.2d 415 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). “The trial court errored [sic ] as a matter of law in ruling that the City of Hubbard had complied with sections 731.21, 731.22, and 7.12 of the Ohio revised Code requiring publication.”
City of Jackson v. Stacey, 644 N.E.2d 1032 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 1994). · cites it 5× ““The publication required by sections 731.21 to 731.25, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall clearly identify such code, shall state the purpose of the code, shall state that a complete copy of such code is on file with the clerk of the legislative authority for inspection by…”
State v. Endicott, 2026-Ohio-2215. “R.C. 731.21(B) (ordinances “may be obtained or viewed at the office of the clerk of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation and may be viewed at any other location designated by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation”), (C) (the clerk of the…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 731.21(B): 1 case
State v. Endicott, 2026-Ohio-2215. “R.C. 731.21(B) (ordinances “may be obtained or viewed at the office of the clerk of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation and may be viewed at any other location designated by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation”), (C) (the clerk of the…”
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