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Health Department Contact Us 4239 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7121 tcollett@cityofashtabula.com Health Department Home Public Health Nursing Division Environmental Health Division Vital Statistics Resources Environmental Health Division Terri J. Collett, REHS/RS, Environmental Health Director - tcollett@cityofashtabula.com Environmental Health is a branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. This is achieved by inspections and through educational discussions with licensed operators of programs within our jurisdiction. On complaint investigations, homeowners/occupants are given reasons behind our orders to abate the problems that have been brought to our attention. Persons in need of information or licenses related to any of the services covered by the Environmental Health Division are asked to contact the Environmental Health Director. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-10:00am and 3:30pm-4:30pm. During non-office hours the Director is conducting inspections and responding to complaints. Local Licensing and Permits: Walnut Beach - Public Bathing Marinas Tobacco Vendors Manufactured Home Parks Inspections Additional Programs: Rabies, Animals, Mosquitoes and Insects Investigation of all reported animal bites Tick identification and referral services for testing Mosquito educational materials available to reduce breeding areas. Enforces applicable sections of the City’s Codified Ordinances Nuisance Complaints Investigation of insect and rodent infestations, garbage & solid waste issues, etc. Additional information about bed bugs - Click here Lead Poisoning Residential environmental assessment, investigation and education This program is in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health Food-borne illness investigations State-Mandated Inspection Programs with Local Licensing, Permits and Inspection: Food Service (restaurants) Operations and Retail Food Establishments (stores) - See links below. Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-21 Food Safety Operations Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 901:3 Retail Food Establishments Vending Machines Temporary and Mobile Food Operations - See links below. Mobile Food Guide & Application Requirements for Temporary Food Operations and Application Plan approval for new Food Service Operations & Retail Food Establishments Campgrounds School Safety and Sanitation Public Swimming Pools and Spas Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments Ohio Smoke-Free Workplace Program - Click here for more information. Click links below for more information: CDC Tips To Clean Mold 2023 Annual Environmental Report Ohio Department of Agriculture Ohio Department of Health Facility Review Guide & Application E-coli results of Walnut Beach & other Ohio beaches Handwashing flyer

City Council Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7119 clerkofcouncil@cityofashtabula.com City Council Home Council Meeting Live Stream Meeting Agendas & Minutes Archived Meeting Minutes Codified Ordinances Boards and Commissions Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes Council Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 4230 Lake Avenue, next to the Municipal Building. Regular Meetings of City Council are 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Council Meetings are televised live on Spectrum Channel 1024. You must have an HD tuner box from Spectrum to view this channel. Meetings are also streamed on our website and the City's Facebook Page . Spectrum channel 1024 is used by Ashtabula Area City Schools the rest of the time and the City does not have any involvement in their programming. Below you can access the agendas for each meeting as well as the minutes for these meetings once approved by Council. Mobile viewers can access the portal in full screen mode here . Minutes prior to January 2022 can be accessed here . Archived Meeting Minutes Minutes for meetings which took place prior to January 2022 can be found at the links below. Regular Council Meeting Minutes Special Council Meeting Minutes Public Hearing Meeting Minutes Archived Minutes

Planning and Community Development Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 440-992-7118 PCD@cityofashtabula.com Planning and Development Home Fair Housing Zoning Pay Permits/Housing Fees Engineering Housing Economic Development Maps Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For your convenience, our newly developed department consisting of Engineering, Housing, Fair Housing, Grants, Code Enforcement, and Zoning Departments are here to better serve our community. These departments work closely with one another to accomplish the many tasks our city is challenging in order to grow and become a prosperous community. Together we can keep our community clean, safe, and growing, so that Ashtabula can become a better place for the future of our children. Assistant Director: Mary Church Administrative Assistant: Kimberly Adams Animal Control/Code Enforcement Officer: Adam Burgan Engineering Tech: William Jepson Project Administrator: Amy Coursen Housing Inspector: Steve Nelson Harbor Historical District - H1 Zoning This Zoning District consists of a few additional requirements. If your Home or Business is located within this district, please click on the links below for more detailed information. Historic Guide for Preservation H1 District Sign Ordinance Architectural Review Board Application & Process Permitted Exterior Building Colors Harbor Historical District informational guide Pay Occupancy Rental Permits and Housing Fees If you are paying for a rental permit, you will be select “permits” and fill in the section that requests your “PR” (property ID, listed on your invoice) as well as the address of the property you are making the payment for. If you are paying for multiple properties, you will need to enter this information for each property by clicking on the “add more” button after each one. If you are paying for a zoning permit or any other fees, you can select “fees” with the drop down window and follow those prompts to make your payment. If you require a copy of your permit immediately, email us at PCD@cityofashtabula.com requesting the permit and we will send you an electronic copy as soon as your payment clears our system. Pay Permit and Housing Fees Code Enforcement For details on a specific Codified Ordinance, visit our links below: Ashtabula Codified Ordinances International Property Maintenance Code Planning and Community Development Payment HarborDistrict

Port Authority Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7118 Port Authority Home Industrial Park Port Projects Marinas and Places of Interest Marinas and Places of Interest The Ashtabula Harbor boasts eleven marinas and yacht clubs located along the Ashtabula Riverfront. A variety of services are provided by the marinas, including seasonal dock space, overnight dock space, camping, picnic facilities, boat launching ramps and winter storage. The June/July 2009 Outdoor Life Magazine listed Ashtabula in their top 200 Towns for Outdoorsmen! Ashtabula was ranked #1 for “Top Towns for Whitetails” and #102 overall. Archway Marina 440-964-6494 ARU 1500 Great Lakes 440-992-9445 Ashtabula Yacht Club 970 West 5th Street 440-964-3129 www.aycohio.com Brockway North Coast Marina 115 East 24th Street 440-998-6272 www.northcoastmarina.com Harbor Yacht Club 1833 Giannell Avenue 440-992-2628 Jack’s Marine 2000 Great Lakes Avenue 440-997-5060 Kister Marina 950 West 5th Street 440-997-5676 Marshall Marine 529 Front Street 440-992-1508 River Marine 465 East 5th Street 440-964-3474 Riverside Yacht Club 183 East 15th Street 440-992-1388 Sutherland Marine 970 Bridge Street 440-964-3434 Email: sutherlandmarine@windstream.net Great Lakes Facts (Source: U.S. EPA) Lake Superior Average depth: 483 feet Time a drop of water is retained: 191 years Lake Michigan Average depth: 279 feet Time a drop of water is retained: 99 years Lake Huron Average depth: 195 feet Time a drop of water is retained: 22 years Lake Erie Average depth: 62 feet Time a drop of water is retained: 2.6 years Lake Ontario Average depth: 283feet Time a drop of water is retained: 6 years

Finance Department Contact Us 4717 Main Ave, Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7107 twelch@ashtabulacity.com Finance Department Home Sewer/Trash Billing City Income Tax Accounting/Financial Reports Accounts Payable/Purchasing Records Retention Records Retention Public Records Notice Records Management Policy Public Records Request The City of Ashtabula maintains many records that are used in the administration and operation of the City. In accordance with state law and the City of Ashtabula Records Commission, the City has adopted Schedules of Records Retention and Disposition (RC-2) identifying these records. These schedules identify records are stored on a fixed medium that are created, received, or sent under the jurisdiction of the City and documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the City. The records maintained by the City and the ability to access them are a means to provide trust between the public and the City. Each office, department or function which maintains records has a designated employee who serves as the custodian of all records maintained by the office, department or function. The period of time for which the City stores or maintains records was determined by assessing the administrative, legal, fiscal, and/or historical value of the records to the City, efficient business practices, and by reviewing the suggested retention periods developed by the Local Government Records Program for the Ohio Historical Society. Department Schedules for RC-2s: Clerk of Council Finance Fire Department Health Department Income Tax JEDD - Ashtabula Township JEDD - Saybrook Township Depot Rd. JEDD - Saybrook Township Rt. 20 Manager’s Office Personnel Management Planning & Community Development Police Department Public Works Sanitation Solicitor’s Office Water Pollution Control

Income Tax Department Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7104 (440) 992-7556 (Fax) incometax@cityofashtabula.com taxclerk@cityofashtabula.com Joint Economic Development Districts A joint economic development district (JEDD) is an agreement between a Township and a city (or multiple cities) provided for under the Ohio Revised Code, section 715.69 through 715.90. A JEDD contract between the parties is agreed to which provides Townships with certain City authorities such as setting speed limits, the ability to levy an income tax, and protection from annexation. A JEDD is meant to create a partnership between local jurisdictions and provide economic development to both (or all parties) in the form of revenue sharing. Please access the Ohio State Fact Sheet or the Ohio Revised Code for more information. City of Ashtabula/Saybrook Township-Depot Road JEDD The Depot Road JEDD was created in April 2013. The JEDD levies a 1.8% income tax on all businesses within the boundaries. City of Ashtabula/Saybrook Township-Route 20 JEDD The Route 20 JEDD was created in May 2015. The JEDD levies a 1.8% income tax on all businesses within the boundaries. City of Ashtabula/Ashtabula Township JEDD The City of Ashtabula/Ashtabula Township JEDD was created in April 2013. The JEDD levies a 1.8% income tax on all businesses within the boundaries. Income Tax Home Pay Your Income Tax Bill Online Filing & Payment Bed Tax Joint Economic Dev Districts Tax Extension Info Tax Penalties and Interest

Sanitation Department Contact Us 501 W. 24th Street Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 993-8101 sanitation@cityofashtabula.com Curbside Recycling for Ward 1 and 2 The City of Ashtabula will provide recycling collection service in addition to rubbish collection for residents in Wards 1 and 2. The enhanced service will now include curbside recycling pickup and is designated to make collection easier and safer, reduce on the job injuries, provide cleaner neighborhoods, increase the volume of recycling, and stabilize long term disposal costs. Each residence will receive a 64-gallon two wheeled recycling cart. The navy blue cart with yellow lid is a heavy-duty cart and will include information on the lid regarding what can be recycled, provides a more convenient way for residents to recycle large quantities, has an attached lid and is animal resistant. The recycling cart also enables collection by an automated truck, which enhances safety, and eliminates the blowing and scattering of recyclable materials. Please do not use your recycling cart for extra rubbish. Recycling carts containing rubbish will not be emptied and will be tagged to notify the resident of improper use. To use, simply place your recyclable materials loose (do not bag) into the supplied recycling cart. On your collection day pull your respective cart within 2-3 feet of the street with the lid openings facing the street. The carts should be at least three feet from other objects such as parked cars, mail boxes, trees, or bulky trash items. Though recycling service is provided every other week on Friday, it is only necessary to place your recycling cart to the curb when it is full. Recycling pickup will be done typically on Friday’s unless there is a Holiday in which the Sanitation Department is designated off for the day. Your recycling will be picked up every other week per the pickup schedule at the top of this page. Single Stream Recycling – There is no need to separate recyclables. All recyclable materials can be placed together loose (no need to bag) into your new recycling cart as a “single stream” of recyclable material. The individual components of the mixed recyclable materials or “single stream” will be segregated and prepared for market at a material recovery facility using automated recycling. See the attached complete list of all the items which can be placed in your recycling cart to be recovered and returned to markets. Plastics Now Recycled – Most plastic products are labeled on the bottom with a recycling symbol consisting of arrows that cycle clockwise to form a rounded triangle, and enclosing the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. Any rigid food container or other consumer product container labeled in this fashion can now be included for recycling. Plastic items not acceptable include plastic bags, shrink wrap, Styrofoam, toys, motor oil and antifreeze containers. Recycling a ton of plastic saves the energy equivalent of 1,500 gallons of gasoline! Tips to Recycle Correctly: It is absolutely imperative that ALL material be received LOOSE (not in bags of any kind). The material is sorted by a combination of hand sorting and machine sorting. The material is pushed onto a conveyor belt, and through different processes ends up sorted with like material. Bags slow this process, drive up costs (which are ultimately put back on solid waste districts), and get tangled in the rollers of the conveyor belts. You can see a video of these MRF (material recovery facility) processes here . Items can be commingled (mixed together) in the same container. This simplifies recycling at home. Lightly rinse your food containers. This is mainly to keep down the smell between collections, as well as deters rodents and insects from your recycled containers. It’s not necessary to remove labels or caps, as these will be burned off during the manufacturing process. Adding incorrect materials to your load causes contamination, and could cause your entire recycling load to be discarded in the landfill. Sanitation Home Pay Your Trash Bill Recycling Center Curbside Recycling

Local Links ** Requests for additional links for solicitation purposes will not be added to this page. Local Utility Companies Water Service – Aqua Ohio *Your sewer and garbage service will begin when you activate water service and sewer and garbage service will be billed from the City of Ashtabula. Electric Service – The Illuminating Company Natural Gas Service – Enbridge Gas Telephone Service – Windstream Communications , Spectrum Cable Television Service – Spectrum Education Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula Area City Schools Ashtabula Technical & Career Campus Ashtabula County Travel & Tourism Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau Ashtabula Wine & Walleye Festival Ashtabula County Covered Bridges Economic Development Office of Planning & Community Development – City of Ashtabula Ashtabula City Port Authority Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County Ashtabula County Port Authority Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce Ashtabula County CDC Northeast Ohio Regional Airport – Ashtabula County Local Links Home Local Utility Companies Local Schools Schools Economic Development Utilities

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Public Works Department Contact Us 501 W. 24th Street Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 993-7036 publicworks@cityofashtabula.com STORM WATER INFORMATION Phase II Storm Water Program On March 10, 2003, the U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA Phase II Storm Water Rules went into effect. These rules require designated communities to develop and implement a storm water management plan. This program is composed of six minimum control measures Public Education Public Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Construction Site Runoff Control Post Construction Site Runoff Control Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping The City of Ashtabula Storm Water Program was created to assist communities in Ashtabula County and Northeast Ohio in reaching their storm water management plan goals. The City of Ashtabula’s Storm Water Program includes the following activities Inventory of MS4 outfall locations Dry weather inspections of MS4 outfall locations Sampling of dry weather flows from MS4 outfalls IDDE source tracking Development of a Regional Storm Water Database Public Involvement and Public Education Outreach Educational outreach for school-aged children including non-point source and point source pollution education Adult seminars on non-point source pollution Coordination of stream cleanups Volunteer monitoring of streams Educational Materials After The Storm Brochure Clean Water Bookmark Urban Runoff Solution To Pollution Brochure Fact Sheets On Storm Water Phase II Storm Water Final Rule: An Overview Phase II Storm Water Final Rule: Small MS4 Storm Water Program Overview Public Education Public Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Construction Site Runoff Control Post Construction Site Runoff Control Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance (Ordinance 933.09) Useful Links Ohio EPA Managing Urban Runoff Ohio EPA Storm Water Program US EPA Storm Water Program Ohio Nonpoint Source Management Plan Center for Watershed Protection Ohio Storm Water Association Public Works Home Storm Water Run-off Info

Income Tax Department Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 992-7104 (440) 992-7556 (Fax) incometax@cityofashtabula.com taxclerk@cityofashtabula.com Income Tax Penalties and Interest By October 31st of each year, the interest rate that will apply to overdue municipal income taxes during the next calendar year will be posted herein, as required by ORC Sec. 718.27 (F). The interest rate is calculated by adding five percentage points to the federal short-term rate (rounded to the nearest whole number percent) that was in effect during July of the current year, in accordance with ORC Sec. 718.27 (A)(5). Based on these requirements, the applicable interest rate is as follows: Calendar Year Annual Rate 2016 5.0% 2017-2018 6.0% 2019-2020 7.0% 2021-2022 5.0% 2023 7.0% 2024-2025 10.0% 2026 9.0% Income Tax Home Pay Your Income Tax Bill Online Filing & Payment Bed Tax Joint Economic Dev Districts Tax Extension Info Tax Penalties and Interest

Sewer and Trash Billing Contact Us 4250 Lake Ave. Ashtabula OH 44004 440-992-7155 servicebilling@cityofashtabula.com SEWER & TRASH BILLING DEPARTMENT The City of Ashtabula is committed to providing the highest quality customer service billing for sewer and residential trash. The Finance Department staff is responsible for service billing and are available to assist customers during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The City of Ashtabula is excited to offer residents easy and convenient methods to pay their Sewer/Trash service bills. You can pay your bill at City Hall at the Finance Department entrance or our 24 hour drop off box located off of our Main Avenue entrance. For 24-hour access - call toll free 1-844-845-0977 for acct info and/or to make payments. Our online service offers the ability to: sign up for paperless billing, view/print bills, and email alerts. There are various payment options (one-time payment, auto-pay, scheduled payments, text/mobile, e-check, debit/credit card) for a $2.95 convenience fee. Starting 5-8-2023, the convenience fee will increase to $3.45. To access this service, please click the link below. You can register your account with an email address for easier access and management; however, it is not required. Sewer billing is done in arrears with bills issued every other month for a two month period. Our sewer billing schedule is as follows: Reading Dates - Billing Dates - Due Dates 10/1 to 11/30 - Billed end of December - Due end of January 12/1 to 1/31 - Billed end of February - Due end of March 2/1 to 3/31 - Billed end of April - Due end of May 4/1 to 5/31 - Billed end of June - Due end of July 6/1 to 7/31 - Billed end of August - Due end of September 8/1 to 9/31 - Billed end of October - Due end of November View Account(s)/Pay Bill We offer a FREE automatic bank withdrawal payment. Print, complete and return the form below to enroll. Auto Withdrawl Enrollment Form To apply for your annual POOL/sewer credit, Print, complete and return the form below to apply for your credit. Sewer Credit For Pools Application ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS : Please remember that if the bill is not paid it will be assessed to the property owner’s real estate taxes. Bills will be sent to the landlord with a duplicate provided to the tenant (or name on the Aqua water account) as a courtesy. Any questions, changes or updates, please contact us. Finance Department Home Sanitation Home Pay Your Trash Bill Recycling Center Curbside Recycling