January 2026

Nelsonville Code Office reminds rental property owners it is time for rental and vacant property registration for 2026, filing deadline extended, January 30, 2026. For questions contact codeenforcement@cityofnelsonville.com, or (740) 753-1314.

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The City of Nelsonville has received concerns regarding confusion over whether city rental registrations are still in effect for 2026.

The City of Nelsonville would like to remind residential rental property owners that rental property fees were due by January 1, 2026, but with the confusion reported, the rental property fees deadline has been extended until the end of business, Friday, January 30, 2026. Any rental property fees received on or after Monday, February 2, 2026, will be considered past due, with an additional $100 penalty for each dwelling unit.

Nelsonville City Code §11.08.03, requires the owners of residential rental property to register each property with the City Manager. Rental property includes real property, one (1) or more dwellings used solely for residential purposes, a mobile home in a manufactured home park, a platted lot or parcel of land leased for the location of a mobile home, manufactured home, or industrialized unit.

To download a Rental Property Permit Application which contains the full code please go to – https://www.cityofnelsonville.com/code-office/permits-variances

Rental Property Permit Applications are also available in the code enforcement lobby at City Hall. Application fees can be paid in person or mailed to,

City of Nelsonville Code Enforcement
211 Lake Hope Drive
Nelsonville, OH 45764

For any questions, please call the Code Enforcement office at 740-753-1314.

Nelsonville City Council special meeting Wed, 1/7/2026, 8PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take possible action ordinance to retain legal counsel.

Nelsonville Code of Ordinances, § 4.07 Special meetings – …Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling same shall the subject(s) to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subject(s).

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville utility pole work on Adams St, temporary closures, Mon, 1/5/2026 through Thu, 1/8/2026, avoid area, use an alternative route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that 5-Star Electric (Contracted by AEP) will be working on replacing utility poles along Adams Street starting today, Monday, January 5, 2026, and will continue through Thursday, January 8, 2026. During work Adams Street may be closed to vehicle traffic for small periods of time. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.

Nelsonville City Council special meeting Tue, 01/06/2025, 7:00 PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called to discuss and take possible action on the following items,

  • Consider and act upon new appointments.
  • Elect Council executive officers
  • Possible executive session, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G), to consider matters involving personnel and legal matters.

Nelsonville Code of Ordinances, § 4.07 Special meetings – …Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling same shall the subject(s) to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subject(s).

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.onville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.