Walk This Way – Finding Local Ordinances

If you’ve had any legal research experience whatsoever, you’ve probably realized that some topics are covered by federal laws, others by state, and still others by local ordinances. Sometimes your question is a complicated mix of these.

Pedestrian safety is an example of something covered by local ordinances. For example in Cleveland, there are pedestrian ordinances covering crosswalks, walking along highways, motorized wheelchairs and more.

When researching local ordinances, American Legal Publishing is the name to know. This group of attorneys and editors can assist local municipalities with codification. On their website, you’ll find a Code Library covering local ordinances for localities in over 40 states, including Ohio.

For more on researching local ordinances, see our Ohio Local Government Law Resource Guide.