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LANCASTER CODIFIED ORDINANCE
TITLE 3
CHAPTER 103 - WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
103.01 Wards Established. 103.05 Fourth Ward.
103.02 First Ward. 103.06 Fifth Ward.
103.03 Second Ward 103.07 Sixth Ward.
103.04 Third Ward.
CROSS REFERENCES
Division into wards - see Ohio R.C. 731.06
Voting precincts - see Ohio R.C. 3501.18
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103.01 WARDS ESTABLISHED.
In order to achieve substantially equal population in each ward within the City, ward boundaries are hereby established as follows. Passed by Permanent Ordinance 19-22 on June 13, 2022.
103.02 FIRST WARD.
Beginning at the intersection of the northwestern boundary of the City and the centerline of Memorial Drive; thence continuing southeast along the centerline of Memorial Drive to its intersection with the centerline of North Pierce Avenue; thence following Pierce Avenue south to the Hocking River; thence following the Hocking River in a southeasterly course to West Fair Avenue; thence proceeding west along the centerline of West Fair Avenue to the railroad tracks; thence following the railroad tracks in a southeasterly course to Brumfield Road; thence continuing southeast on Brumfield Road until it turns into Maud Avenue; thence proceeding in a southeasterly course along the centerline of Maud Avenue to its southern terminus at Cedar Hill Road (SR 188); thence continuing west on Cedar Hill Road (SR 188) to the City boundary line; thence following the City boundary line back to the point of beginning.
103.03 SECOND WARD.
Beginning at the point where Baltimore Road (SR 158) intersects the City boundary line; thence following the City boundary line southeast to North High Street; thence continuing south along the City boundary line on North High Street to its intersection with East Fair Avenue; thence proceeding west on Fair Avenue to the Hocking River; thence following the Hocking River in a northwesterly course to the centerline of North Pierce Avenue; thence continuing north on Pierce Avenue to the centerline of Memorial Drive; thence proceeding in a northwesterly course along the centerline of Memorial Drive until it intersects the western City boundary line; thence following the City boundary line north, then east, and back south to the point of beginning.
103.04 THIRD WARD.
Beginning at the intersection of the City boundary line and North High Street and following this boundary line around to Sheridan Drive on the east; thence proceeding south on Sheridan Drive to Pleasantville Road and Cherry Street; thence continuing south on Cherry Street to Wheeling Street; thence proceeding west along the centerline of Wheeling Street to the Hocking River; thence following the Hocking River north to the centerline of West Fair Avenue; thence continuing east on Fair Avenue to its intersection with North High Street; thence north along the centerline of High Street to the City boundary line.
103.05 FOURTH WARD.
Beginning at the intersection of the City boundary with Sheridan Drive between East Fair Avenue and Wetsell Avenue; thence continuing north along the City boundary line following it completely around to the east and then south until it ends at Marietta Road on the east; thence continuing west along the centerline of Marietta Road to Sells Road; thence continuing south along the centerline of Sells Road until its terminus at East Main Street; thence proceeding west on Main Street to Cherry Street; thence continuing north on Cherry Street to Sheridan Drive; thence continuing north along the centerline of Sheridan Drive to the City boundary line on Sheridan Drive at the point of beginning.
103.06 FIFTH WARD.
Beginning at the southern boundary of the City at the intersection of Stump Hollow Road and South Broad Street; thence following the City boundary northwest to the southern terminus of Maher Avenue; thence proceeding north on Maher Avenue to the Northern terminus of Maher Avenue; thence following a line from the northern terminus of Maher Avenue to the intersection of Hunter’s Run and the Hocking River; thence continuing north along the Hocking River to the centerline of West Wheeling Street; thence following Wheeling Street east to Cherry Street; thence continuing southwest on Cherry Street to East Main Street; thence following Main Street east to Sells Road; thence continuing north on Sells Road to Marietta Road; thence continuing east on Marietta Road to the City boundary line; thence following the City boundary line east, south, and then west back to the point of beginning.
103.07 SIXTH WARD.
Beginning at the City boundary line at the southern terminus of Maher Avenue and continuing west and then north along the City boundary line to Lincoln Avenue (US Route 22); thence following Lincoln Avenue (US 22) west to the City boundary line; thence following the City Boundary line west and then north to Cedar Hill Road (SR 188); thence proceeding east on the centerline of Cedar Hill Road (SR 188) to the southern terminus of Maud Avenue; thence continuing northwest on Maud Avenue until it turns into to Brumfield Road; thence continuing north on Brumfield Road to the railroad tracks; thence following the railroad tracks in a northwesterly direction to their intersection with West Fair Avenue; thence proceeding on Fair Avenue east to the Hocking River; thence following the Hocking River in a southeasterly course to the intersection of the Hocking River and Hunter’s Run; thence following a line south through Maher Park to the northern terminus of Maher Avenue; thence continuing south on Maher Avenue to its southern terminus at the City boundary line which is the point of beginning.