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Bike Paths
Motorized vehicles are not permitted on bike paths or in Dublin parks except parking areas.
Curfew
Youths under age 13 should not be in or upon public streets, public places, places of amusement or entertainment, vacant lots, or other unsupervised places after 9 p.m. during the school year, and after 10 p.m. during the summer. Youths between ages 13 and 17 should not be in or upon public streets, public places, places of amusement or entertainment, vacant lots, or other unsupervised places between the hours of midnight and 4:30 a.m.
Graffiti Control
Property owners are required to quickly remove any form of graffiti from their premises. If graffiti is not removed, the City will send the property owner written notice to remove it within five days (including tips on how to remove graffiti and a list of professional organizations that provide graffiti removal services). Failure to remove the graffiti following notice from the City is subject to penalty.
In cases where graffiti occurs on public property within City boundaries, the City is responsible for its removal within 48 hours. If the public property is not City-owned, the City will obtain permission from the appropriate public entity before removing the graffiti.
Grass and Weed Control
Noxious weeds and grass must be mowed regularly from March 1 to October 31 to prevent weeds/grass from exceeding 6 inches in height or maturing to seed. Owners of properties that do not comply will receive a notice from the City to cut or mow the weeds/grass within five days. If the owner fails to do this, the City will hire a private contractor to do the work at the owner’s expense.
House Numbers
House numbers must be placed in a conspicuous place as assigned by Building Standards. They must be no less than 4 inches in height so public safety vehicles can easily locate the residence in case of an emergency.
Noise
Individuals and entities must not create noise that is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet and is disruptive to any person of normal sensitivity. The operation of lawn mowers and other landscaping equipment may only take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Construction operations may only take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Requests may be made to the City Manager to extend these hours on a project-by-project basis. The loading and unloading of commercial waste containers may only take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. if the container is located within 500 yards of a residential area.
Open Burning
Open burning is not permitted in Dublin corporation limits. Small, attended fires for cooking purposes are permitted during favorable weather conditions without prior approval. Bonfires require prior approval
Parking
Commercial Vehicle
The parking of commercial vehicles is prohibited in
residential districts unless the vehicle is enclosed in a garage, provided the garage door is no taller than nine feet in height. Exceptions exist for delivery purposes.
Recreational Vehicle
A recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential property provided it is fully enclosed by a structure so that it cannot be seen from an adjacent street.
No vehicles may be parked in a landscaped front, side or rear yard.
Guidelines for parking recreational vehicles in residential districts include:
* A recreational vehicle may be located on a residential lot and outside of an enclosed structure for up to 72 hours in any 30-day period, provided the owner or person in charge of the vehicle is a guest of the resident(s) of that lot. In no case shall the vehicle be used for overnight sleeping or living.
* Parking of recreational vehicles is prohibited within the public rights-of-way, any required side or rear yards and no-build/disturb zones.
* All parking must be on a hard, paved surface. The above regulations also apply to other large recreational vehicles such as boats and trailered personal watercraft.
Private Parking
Abandoned motor vehicles are not to be left on private property for more than 72 hours or on public streets or other open public property areas for more than 48 hours. Any such vehicle will be considered a nuisance and will be removed at the owner’s expense.
Pet / Animal Regulations
Animal Bites
Any individual who is bitten by a dog or other animal must report the incident to the appropriate county
board of health within 24 hours. The dog or animal should be examined by a veterinarian within 24 hours and be confined for at least a 10-day period
Dangerous/Vicious Dogs
Under the City of Dublin Vicious Dog Ordinance, all dogs defined as “dangerous” or “vicious” must be securely confined at all times. Owners of vicious dogs are required to have liability insurance of at least 100,000.
Signs
To install a permanent or temporary sign in the City of Dublin, a permit must be obtained from Land Use and Long Range Planning. Signs are not permitted within the City rights-of-way or on trees, utility poles or street signs. Signs are limited to three colors per sign. Banners, signs on trailers, neon signs and signs with changeable copy (except prices) are not permitted in Dublin. Real estate signs are limited to one per street frontage and also have size and duration restrictions. No restrictions apply to any government flags and/or other governmental signs. Any improperly placed sign will be removed
City Income Tax
The local income tax rate is 2 percent and applies to gross wages, salaries and other personal service compensation and net profits of Dublin businesses. The revenue generated from income tax is used to fund
the majority of City-provided services and capital improvement projects completed by the City. Income tax revenue is allocated 75 percent to the General Fund and 25 percent to the Capital Improvements Tax Fund. The income tax revenue allocated to the Capital Improvements Fund can only be utilized for capital improvements.
Property Tax
Property tax rates vary by “taxing district.” There are six different taxing districts in the City of Dublin; your taxing district is based upon where you live.
Hotel Tax
A 6 percent tax is levied on overnight stays in Dublin hotels. This revenue is invested back into the community for special events and cultural activities. The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Dublin Arts Council each receive approximately 25 percent of the annual revenue generated by the hotel/motel tax.
Sales Tax
A 6.75 percent sales tax is imposed on taxable purchases
Trees
Dublin is home to more than 20,000 street trees. City trees are located on the rights-of-way (City-owned property) or on tree lawns (public property located in residential areas between the sidewalk and street or planted approximately three feet from the curb). Parks and Open Space keep a computerized record of all street trees and conducts regular maintenance.
Residents have some responsibilities for the care of the trees including watering and mulching. Street trees should be watered one-inch per week during dry, hot months. Trees should be mulched once a year with
two to three inches of mulch. If residents would like
to fertilize street trees in front of their homes, specific requirements must be followed. Street trees cannot be moved, removed, pruned or replanted. Permission to plant in public tree lawns is required.
Tree Preservation
Developers and property owners are to replace “protected” trees (those over six inches in diameter at four-and-a-half feet above the ground) that are removed as part of a construction project. For single-family
residences, the replacement requirement pertains to trees within “no build zones,” “no disturb zones” or “tree preservation zones.” Each removed “protected” tree must be replaced with enough trees to equalize the diameter of the previous tree. If this results in overcrowding, a fee to replace the remaining quota is required by the City for use in reforestation of public property.
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