City of Oxford Ohio - Citation Cost Information

”What will it cost if I do get a citation?”

This is not a comprehensive list of all fines for all offenses, but it covers the citations most often issued for problems in the community. The following information pertains to citations issued by police officers for infractions of the law.

These citations are paid at Area I Court, 118 West High Street, Oxford. The telephone number is 523-4748.

Furniture not manufactured for outdoor use:
Minor Misdemeanor, Maximum fine of $100 plus court costs.
A second offense is an arrestable offense and is a Misdemeanor of the fourth degree, Maximum fine of $250 plus court costs and up to 30 days in jail.

Bicycles prohibited on sidewalks:
$15 plus court costs

Excessive Noise:
Minor Misdemeanor, Maximum fine of $100 plus court costs.
A second offense is an arrestable offense and is a Misdemeanor of the fourth degree, Maximum fine of $250 plus court costs and up to 30 days in jail.

Allowing Litter to remain or Trash cans to remain:
Minor Misdemeanor, Maximum fine of $100 plus court costs.
A second offense is an arrestable offense and is a Misdemeanor of the fourth degree, Maximum fine of $250 plus court costs and up to 30 days in jail.

Alcohol:

Open Container: Minor Misdemeanor, Maximum fine of $100 plus court costs
Possession of a fake ID: Certain Acts Prohibited, Misdemeanor in the fourth degree, Maximum fine of $250 plus court costs and up to 30 days in jail.
Purchase and/or Possess Underage: Misdemeanor in the first degree, Maximum fine up to $1,000 plus court costs and up to 6 months in jail.

If you are a member of an organization or a fraternity at which a party is being thrown and you are cited for an offense such as Noise, Litter, or Alcohol, the organization/fraternity can be cited as well. This is an Organizational Liability Citation, a Misdemeanor in the first degree. The fine for such a citation is ten times the amount of your fine; so for example, if your fine is a Maximum of $100, then the organizational fine will be $1,000. Organizations are encouraged to be responsible members of the community as well with regard to quality of life issues.

The City of Oxford also has a Code Enforcement Office. This is a civil enforcement unit with civil ticketing. Code Enforcement if conducted by National Inspection Corporation (NIC). You can reach the Code Enforcement Office for further information about civil ticketing and information at 524-5205.