2011 Fall Yard Sale Directory

2308 Adams Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4922 Linden Ave. Saturday only
4923 Linden Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5021 Linden Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4242 Allison Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4305 Allison Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4278 Ashland Ave. Saturday Only
2425 Lysle Lane Fri. & Sat.
4631 Carter Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2270 Madison Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5339 Carthage Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5362 Carthage Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5514 Carthage Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4922 Marion Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5030 Marion Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5046 Marion Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2137 Cathedral Ave. Fri. & Sat.
1853 Mills Ave. Fri. & Sat.
3926 Catherine Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5336 Moeller Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5440 Moeller Ave. Fri. & Sat.
1968 Cleneay Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2135 Cleneay Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2221 Monroe Ave. Saturday only
2314 Monroe Ave. Saturday only
2320 Monroe Ave. Saturday only
1757 Cleveland Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2068 Elm Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5413 Fenwick Ave. Saturday Only
4218 Montgomery Rd. Friday only
5129 Montgomery Rd. Fri. & Sat.
3938 Floral Ave. Saturday Only
4004 Floral Ave. Fri. & Sat.
3941 Floral Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4100 Floral Av.e Fri. & Sat.
2409 Norwood Av. Fri. & Sat.
4110 Floral Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2263 Park Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2425 Park Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4920 Pine St. Fri. & Sat.
4110 Floral Ave. Fri. & Sat.
3835 Forest Ave. Fri. & Sat.
3916 Forest Ave. Friday Only
4128 Forest Ave. Saturday Only
4504 Forest Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2148 Quatman Ave. Saturday only
2160 Quatman Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2166 Quatman Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2231 Quatman Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2328 Quatman Ave. Saturday only
4244 Franklin Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2319 Glenside Ave. Saturday Only
5213 Globe Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2613 Robertson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2639 Robertson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2739Robertson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2708 Harris Ave. Fri. & Sat.
3910 Hazel Ave. Fri. & Sat. 2739
2000 Hudson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2201 Hudson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2209 Hudson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5218 Rolston Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5411 Rolston Ae. Fri. & Sat.
5430 Rolston Ave. Saturday only
5215 Hunter Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5401 Hunter Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4749 Section Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5130 Section Fri. & Sat.
5520 Section Fri. & Sat.
4016 Huston Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2702 Ida Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2711 Ida Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2629 Sheridan Fri. & Sat.
2133 Slane Ave. #1 Saturday only
2156 Slane Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2161 Slane Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2420 Indian Mound Fri. & Sat.
2201 Slane Av.e Fri. & Sat
2440 Indian Mound Saturday Only
3829 S. Jefferson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4012 S. Jefferson Ave. Fri. & Sat.
4204 Smith Rd. Fri. & Sat.
4208 Smith Rd. Fri. & Sat.
4307 Smith Rd. Fri. & Sat.
2215 Kenilworth Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2203 Lawn Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2209 Lawn Ave. Friday Only
2211 Lawn Ave. Fri. & Sat.
3916 Spencer Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2535 Leslie Ave. #1 Fri. & Sat.
1916 Tilden Ave. Fri. & Sat.
2619 Leslie Ave. Fri. & Sat.
5305 Warren Ave. Fri. & Sat.
1775 Williams Ave. Fri. & Sat.

Draft of Compliance with Use Regulations Ordinance

1121.05 Compliance with Use Regulations

(a) No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered no shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.

(b) No building, structure, and land shall be used for any of the following uses:
(1.) the storage or processing of scrap metal or junk vehicles
(2.) Junk Yards
(3.) Motor vehicle wrecking
(4.) Escort services
(5.) Sexual encounter centers
(6.) Class-B Retail
(7.) Sanatorium
(8.) Special assistance shelter
(9.) Alcohol and drug rehab clinic or shelter
(10.) Transitional Housing
(11.) Adult Motel
(12.) Day-Labor Business
(13.) Non-therapeutic Massage Parlor

1111.117 Class B Retail
“Class B Retail” means non-FDIC insured financial institutions, short-term-loan establishments, pawn shops, firearms sales, dollar stores, sale of used merchandise except consignment, tattoo parlors, furniture-rental establishments; rent-to-own establishments of merchandise and equipment.

1111.101 Pawn Shop

“Pawn Shop” means any business that loans money on deposit of personal property or deals in the purchase or possession of personal property on condition of selling the property back again to the depositor, or loans or advances money on personal property by taking chattel mortgage security thereon, and takes or receives such personal property.

1111.126 Short Term Loan Establishment

“Short term loan establishment” means a business engaged in providing short-term loans of money of an original term of less than 31 days, with or without security given by the borrower or with or without a comake, guarantor, endorser or surety, to members of the general public as an element of its operation and which is not a bank or a savings and loan association. Short term loan establishments shall include businesses offering what is, or is marketed as, payday loans, signature loans, title (to vehicles, boats or other personal property, but no real estate) loans, check-cashing loans, small loans and other similar loans; but, does not include pawn shops.

111.127 Special Assistance Shelter

“Special assistance shelter” means a facility for the short-term housing for individuals who are homeless and who may require special services.

1111.128 Transitional Housing

“Transitional housing” means housing designed to assist persons in obtaining skills necessary for independent living in permanent housing, including homes for adjustment and halfway houses. Transitional housing is housing in which:

(a) An organization provides a program of therapy, counseling or training for the residential occupants;

(b) The organization opening the program is licensed or authorized by a governmental authority having jurisdiction over operation; and

(c) The program is for the purpose of assisting the residential occupants in one or more of the following types of care:

(1) Protection from abuse and neglect;
(2) Developing skills necessary to adjust to life;
(3) Adjusting to living with the handicaps of physical disability;
(4) Adjusting to living with the handicaps of emotional or mental disorder of mental retardation;
(5) Recuperation from the effects of drugs or alcohol, even if under criminal justice supervision; or
(6) Readjusting to society while housed under criminal justice supervision including, but no limited to, pre-release, work-release and probational programs.

1111.129 Day Labor Business

Day labor business means any enterprise, other than a labor union or a not-for-profit organization, engaged in procuring or providing persons to perform temporary unskilled work at a site other than the premised to which (1) the day laborers are paid, by the day labor business or a third party employer, each work day or on the business day following the work day, and (2) persons arrive at the premises to make application for work as a day laborer, to obtain assignment for day labor, to obtain transportation to a day labor site or to obtain payment of wages or benefits for day labor. For the purposes of this definition, “unskilled work” means work involving physical tasks for which the (1) worker is not required by law to hold a professional or occupation license, or (2) the employer or contractor controlling the site of the work does not require the worker to have (a) a high school diploma or its equivalent, or (b) education beyond high school, or (c) relevant vocational education or (d) demonstrated proficiency with a specified type of machinery to be used in the work, but does not include white collar, secretarial, clerical or professional work.

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Excerpts from attorney Johanna Hutchins’ 11/5/110 letter to Council

We urge you to vote “No” or to table the proposed Ordinance until a solution can be reached to resolve most of these issues…

One reason why you should vote “No” on this ordinance is that it is unconstitutional because it targets only one business in the entire city. Although the Ordinance refers to dance halls and roller rinks, there are no other licensed roller rinks in the City of Norwood except the Fun Factory. We have learned that there are no licensed dance halls in the City of Norwood. Therefore, the Ordinance it not only targeting one business, but it is written to appear, in an artificial manner, to refer to several businesses. Any ordinance passed by any government in the United States which targets only one individual or one business is unconstitutional. This law has existed since our Nation’s constitution was written.

The Ordinance is unconstitutional because the Fun Factory is already a licensed, authorized business in the City of Norwood. Norwood is already monitoring our business through license and is receiving annual license fees from the Fun Factory. The licensing rules already in place clearly state a roller rink my operate between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. as long as security guards are hired. Scott Winter always hires Hamilton County Sheriffs as security personnel any time there is a late hour event. The point is that Norwood’s Ordinances clearly allow late night skating. The proposed Ordinance would conflict with existing ordinances.

The Ordinance is also unconstitutional because the Ordinance refers to the gathering of large groups of people and “threat of injury due to fire and other Hazards” as the main reason why the restriction of hours is necessary.However, the Ordinance does not show how the fire safety, parking, traffic of noise issue will be improved if the hour restriction were implements. A fire burns just as strong at midnight as it does at 2 a.m. In addition, there is no data that has been presented to Council that identifies a fire safety issue with adult skating parties that last until 2 or 3 a.m. The stated reason for needing the Ordinance is not present. Therefore, the Ordinance does not advance a governmental purpose…

The Ordinance is also unconstitutional because it treats the Fun Factory, which does not serve liquor, differently from all other establishments which service liquor. If a dance is held at the Norwood Community Center, the Moose Lodge, the Eagles Hall, the VFW all, the Masonic Lodge, or the Quality Inn, they would all be allowed to remain open pursuant to the liquor laws until 2 or 3 a.m. This proposed Ordinance treats us more harshly even the Fun Factory does not serve alcohol…

The Ordinance is also unconstitutional because other similar indoor entertainment businesses, such as poll halls, pinball machine businesses, bowling alleys and even adult entertainment businesses (which would not involve nude dancing) are not burdened by the same restriction…

The Ordinance is also unconstitutional because it has been publicly stated that the main purpose of the ordinance it to tie into the present juvenile law. The present juvenile curfew law could effectively address any curfew violations if the juveniles were at Fun Factory after midnight…

Comparison of current vs. proposed Disturbing the Peace Ordinance

The proposed paragraphs of the ordinance are in bold underneath the current paragraphs.


No Person shall:

(a) Construction; Power Tools. Create, construct, alter, repair or demolish any building other than between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., or operate any mechanical, electrical or battery-operated apparatus which produces loud sound which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood within 500 feet of places of residence, hospitals or other residential institutions, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and then only with a permit from the Building Commissioner. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the usual and reasonable operation of firms or corporations or to prohibit the reasonable and ordinary noises attendant upon such operations in those areas properly zoned for this purpose.

(a) Construction: Power Tools. Create, construct, alter, repair, or demolish any building between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or operate any mechanical, electrical, or battery-operated apparatus, excluding outdoor equipment, which produces loud sound which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood within 500 feet of places of residence, hospitals, or other residential institutions, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and then only with a permit from the Building Commissioner. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the usual and reasonable operation of firms or corporations or to prohibit the reasonable and ordinary noises attendant upon such operation in those areas properly zoned for this purpose.


(b) Loading and Unloading. Make loud and excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and/or destruction of bales, boxes, crates and containers. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the usual and reasonable operation of firms or corporations or to prohibit the reasonable and ordinary noises attendant to such operations in those areas properly zoned for this purpose.

(b) Loading and Unloading. Make loud or excessive noise in connection with loading or unloading any vehicle or the opening and/or destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the usual and reasonable operation of persons, firms, or corporations or to prohibit the reasonable and ordinary noises attendant to such operations in those areas properly zoned for this purpose.


(c) Loud Speakers; Permit. Use mechanical loudspeakers or other sound amplifiers or vehicles outside of a building or through an open door or window after 8:00 p.m. unless a permit is granted for such use by the Public Service Director, and then only in accordance with the provisions of such permit. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the usual and reasonable operation of firms or corporations or to prohibit the reasons and ordinary noises attendant to such operations in those areas properly zoned for this purpose.

(c) Loud Speakers. Operate a motor vehicle on a street or highway if the sound from any sound amplifying equipment located inside of, outside or attached to, or held by a person inside, the motor vehicle, is discernible at a distance of fifty feet or more from the vehicle.


(d) Promotional Sound or Music Producing Devices; Permit. Use any musical or other instrument or device capable of reproducing sound for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attentions of the public to any performance, show, sale or display of merchandise after 8:00 p.m. unless a permit is granted for such use by the Public Service Director and then only in accordance with the provisions of such permit.

(d) Horns and Signaling Devices. Sound any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place of the City, except as a danger warning.


(e) Musical Instruments, Radios, Etc. Operate, cause or permit to be operated any musical instrument, radio, phonograph, television set or any other instrument or device capable of producing noise in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the peace, quiet, comfort or repose of the neighborhood inhabitants, particularly between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the voluntary listeners thereto who are in the room or place in which such instrument or device is being operated

(e) Promotional Sound or Music Producing Devices. Use any musical or other instrument or device capable or reproducing sound for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting the attentions of the public to any performances, show, sale, or display of merchandise after 8:00 p.m.


(f) Pools. Make, continue or cause to be made or continued at any swimming pool any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others.
(g) Power Tools. Operate any power lawnmower, power saw, air hammer or any other power tool, before the hour of 12:00 noon on Sunday.
(h) Misdemeanor Classification. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

(f) Televisions, Radios, Electronic Sound Devices, Electronic Music Devices, and Musical and Sound Instruments. Use, operate or permit to be played, used or operated any television, radio receiving set, musical instrument, electronic sound device, electronic music device, or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants or at any time with louder volume than is reasonably necessary for convenient hearing for the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle, or chamber in which such machine or device is operated and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such radio set, musical instrument, or other machine or sound device in such a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of fifty feet from the vehicle or at a distance of fifty feet from the lot upon which the building or structure is located shall be a violation of this section.

(g) Outdoor Equipment. No person shall operate engine or motor powered lawn or maintenance tools intended for use in residential areas, typically capable of being used by homeowners (such as power mowers, garden tools, riding tractors, power saws, and edgers) between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.

(h) Unreasonable Noises. Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary, or unusual sound which is plainly audible at a distance of fifty feet from any lot.

(i) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to noises resulting from authorized public activities such as parades, fireworks, sports events, musical productions and other activities which have received a permit from the Safety-Service Director.

(j) Owner Liability. The owner of any land on which a violation of any regulations in Section 509.09 occurs shall be liable for the violation. Any other person or persons involved may also be held liable for the violation.

(k) Misdemeanor Classification. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day that a violation occurs is a separate 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 fourth degree.

Hilton Davis letter writing/email campaign information

A brief message . if you cannot write a longer letter/message:

We need the Ohio EPA to receive lots of letters and messages by March 26. If you are not able to write a longer letter or message, below is a very brief message that you can email to the Ohio EPA at dhwmcomments@epa.state.oh.us:

I strongly oppose the Ohio EPA's proposed plan to cleanup the Hilton Davis site. The agency has ignored the community's concerns and the plan does not comply with the terms of the 1986 Consent Decree. I urge the Ohio EPA to order a complete clean-up of the site, including Bloody Run Creek ravine.

Please forward your e-mail to at least one or more neighbors and them to do the same thing. Also, please forward it to Pleasant Ridge Community Council at president@pleasantridge.org so we can track the number of e-mails to the agency (subject line: Hilton Davis). But please do NOT forward to the Ohio EPA any e-mails or other communication you've received from PRCC.

The longer version. Please do this if you can:

As you may know, the Ohio EPA has finally released a proposed cleanup plan for the Hilton Davis site in Pleasant Ridge and, unfortunately, it does not include the removal of toxic waste dumped there for 50 years, including lead and carcinogens. The EPA plan is essentially the same as the most recent plan submitted by Eastman Kodak, the owner of the site, which is to cover the toxic waste with a layer of dirt. It is a "good" plan for Kodak because it is cheap and easy; however, it is a horrible plan for Pleasant Ridge because it would create a permanent tomb for toxic waste in our neighborhood, and it does not comply with the terms of the 1986 Consent Decree.

The Consent Decree - a judicial order expressing an agreement among parties - said that the community of Pleasant Ridge would have a "seat at the table." But EPA officials have not listened to us! We have repeatedly tried to communicate our concerns to EPA officials and asked for a complete cleanup of toxic wastes - not a cover up! Hundreds of citizens signed petitions, wrote letters and email messages, etc. The City of Cincinnati
passed a resolution asking for a more complete cleanup, and our elected representatives tried to convince EPA officials . all to no avail. We have one more chance and we need your help! Please take a few minutes to write a letter or email message to the Ohio EPA by March 26. Here are some key points that you may want to include with your own story and concerns:

The EPA plan is unacceptable. "We do not want a permanent toxic waste site in Pleasant Ridge!"

We want a complete clean-up that meets the standards laid out in the Consent Decree, which called for methods that (a) provide the greatest improvement to the public health, welfare and environment and (b) minimize or eliminate the potential for release of hazardous wastes and chemicals into the environment.

Kodak should be responsible for cleaning up the toxic waste on the site, not the future taxpayers of Cincinnati and Ohio.

Hilton Davis is surrounded by middle-class residential neighborhoods - Pleasant Ridge, Golf Manor and Norwood. There are thousands of homes with children, parents and grandparents. "We live at _______ [your address], and Hilton Davis is only _____ [distance in blocks or some other measure] fromb our house. We have lived here for __ (years) and want to live here for __ more."

Currently, the 80-acre site is zoned industrial and used for industry, and the EPA plan will basically condemn it to that. But it is surrounded by residential areas and it could be re-zoned and re-developed as a retirement
community, a medical facility, retail stores, a public park . there are many possibilities if - and only if - the toxic waste is completely and properly removed. Pleasant Ridge Montessori - the first LEED-certified public school in Ohio - is only a half-mile away.

Send letters and emails (both if possible) to:
Ohio EPA, Division of Hazardous Waste Management
Attn: Regulatory and Information Services Section
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, OH 43216-1049
Email: dhwmcomments@epa.state.oh.us
Fax: 614-728-1245

Send and email copies to: *
Governor Ted Strickland
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Email: governor.strickland@das.state.oh.us
Fax: 614-728-9498

* Also, please copy letters to: Pleasant Ridge Community Council, P.O. Box 128705, Cincinnati, OH 45212, president@pleasantridge.org.

2009 Norwood Leaf Picker Schedule

NOVEMBER

1. 2nd Thursday Garbage Route
2. 3rd Thursday Garbage Route
3. 4th Friday Garbage Route
4. 5th Monday Garbage Route
5. 6th Monday Garbage Route

1. 9th Tuesday Garbage Route
2. 10th Wednesday Garbage Route
3. 11th Tuesday Garbage Route
4. 12th Tuesday Garbage Route
5. 13th Tuesday Garbage Route

1. 16th Wednesday Garbage Route
2. 17th Thursday Garbage Route
3. 18th Friday Garbage Route
4. 19th Monday Garbage Route
5. 20th Monday Garbage Route

1. 23rd Tuesday Garbage Route
2. 24th Tuesday Garbage Route
3. 25th Tuesday Garbage Route

1. 30th Tuesday Garbage Route

DECEMBER

1. 1st Tuesday Garbage Route
2. 2nd Wednesday Garbage Route
3. 3rd Wednesday Garbage Route
4. 4th Thursday Garbage Route

1. 7th Friday Garbage Route
2. 8th Friday Garbage Route
3. 9th Tuesday Garbage Route
4. 10th Friday Garbage Route
5. 11th Friday Garbage Route

1. 14th Tuesday Garbage Route