1. Any question regarding Vermilion City Ordinances or State code, just click the link www.conwaygreene.com for city ordinances and www.ohio.gov for state code. Other valuable information can be found by using our links page.
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3. Where can I get fingerprints taken for school events? The school board office on Beechview has an electronic image machine to take fingerprints. The Vermilion Police only do manual fingerprint lifts for a $10.00 fee per card. The person requesting fingerprints must provide their own fingerprint card.
4.When is a legal problem criminal or civil? One way of looking at criminal law is that it is dealing with something of public interest. For example, the public has an interest in seeing that people are protected from being robbed or assaulted. These are legal problems that fall into the criminal law.
Criminal law involves punishing and rehabilitating offenders, and protecting society. Since the public has an interest in having criminal law, we give the government the power to put it in place and enforce it. The police and Prosecutors are hired by the government to put the criminal law into effect. Public funds are used to pay for these services.
Civil law is about private disputes between individuals or between individuals and organizations. Civil matters include areas such as contract law, family law, tort law, property law and labor law. The person suing for a wrong has the burden of proving their case on a "balance of probabilities." This means that a judge or jury must believe their story and evidence more than the defendant’s version. They do not need to be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt.
Civil disputes usually involve some harm, loss or injury to one party or their property. Unlike criminal law; however, civil law is primarily involved with compensating victims. If a civil action is successful, the defendant will be responsible for the wrongful action. While a defendant in a criminal case may be found "guilty" or "not guilty," a defendant in a civil case is said to be "liable" or "not liable" for damages.
(CUSTODY DISPUTES ARE IN MOST CASES CIVIL)
5. When does the winter parking ban take effect?
452.14 ALL NIGHT PARKING DURING WINTER MONTHS.|
(a) During the period from December 1 of each year to March 31 of each succeeding year, no person shall park a motor vehicle on public streets and thoroughfares in the City between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of each day in areas of the City which are classified by the City zoning laws as being residential areas or commercial areas. |
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(b) In areas of the City in which driveways or other spaces for the parking of motor vehicles off the streets and thoroughfares are not reasonably available, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to grant permission, at his or her discretion, to the owners of motor vehicles to park their motor vehicles in the streets and thoroughfares during the time period covered by this section. Such permission may be granted by the Chief after the owner of the motor vehicle has requested permission from the Chief. Such permission shall require that the motor vehicle owner comply with all other applicable parking regulations. |
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(Ord. 84-23. Passed 3-19-84.) |
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(c) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. |
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6. What are park hours? The park hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. Vehicular traffic will not be allowed
after dusk in West Breeze, Showse and Sherod.
7. Where can I obtain a bicycle license? Bicycle licenses can be purchased at the Vermilion Police
Department for a fee of $1.50. color, make, model and serial # will be needed.
8. Where can I obtain a conceal carry permit? permits can be obtained through the County
Sheriffs Department of which you live.
9. How can I get information on sexual predators living in my neighborhoods? This
information can be obtained by following the correct County Sheriff link from our links page.