The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, November 24, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.
A quarter mile walking path was included in the construction of the new Nelsonville dog park. There have been reports of people driving vehicles on the new walking path. The walking path is not designed to support vehicle traffic; the path was designed for walking and running. Park rules do not permit motorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, or roller blades, on the walking path. Permanent barricades are being constructed but have not yet arrived.
Please do not drive motorized vehicles on the walking path and damaging the surface. Thank you for your cooperation.
The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Athens County in effect Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00AM until 10:00AM.
WHAT…Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze.
WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and northern and western West Virginia, including Athens County.
WHEN…Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 6:00AM until 10:00AM.
IMPACTS…Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A brief period of freezing rain is expected prior to switching over to all rain. Areas typically subject to cold air drainage are expected to experience the longest duration of freezing rain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5-1-1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Twitter and Facebook pages.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Poplar Street from Walnut Street to Chestnut Street, Rhine Street, Seine Street and the apartment complex at 1230 Chestnut Street.
This boil order is due to the repair of a water main break and repair. The boil order will be in effect for the area until 12:00PM, Thursday, November 20, 2025.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called to discuss and take possible action on the following items,
Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, November 17, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the following City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Monday, November 17, 2025, at City Hall.
6:00 PM – Planning and Development Committee
6:30 PM – Utilities Committee
6:50 PM – Parks and Recreation Committee
7:35PM – Judiciary Committee
Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, November 17, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The City of Nelsonville is seeking applicants for a part-time secretary to serve the following boards and commissions:
Responsibilities:
Salary for the position is $300 per month. To apply for the position please submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com, please apply by 3:00PM, Friday, November 21, 2025. Letters and resumes can also be dropped off at Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive in Nelsonville.
The City of Nelsonville Code Office wants to remind rental property owners that it is time for rental and vacant property registration for the 2026 calendar year.
Nelsonville City Code §155.03 (https://tinyurl.com/bdf6ay7a) requires an owner of rental property to register the property with the City Manager prior to occupancy by an application for rental property certificate. City ordinances require a thirty dollar ($30.00) annual fee, due by January 1 of each year, for each dwelling unit listed in this application. Failure to pay the fee shall result in a $100 penalty.
If a rental property is unoccupied for 90 days, it becomes a vacant property and should not be registered as a rental. City ordinance requires owners of vacant property to register such properties with the City Manager and complete an application for vacant property certificate. City Ordinance requires the owner of a vacant building to pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) with the registration. Additionally, Nelsonville City Code §156.05 Vacant Building Plan, (https://tinyurl.com/yc4v8whu), requires the owner of a building or structure to be registered to submit a vacant building plan.
Applications for both certificates can be picked up at city hall in the code officer lobby, or they can be downloaded from the city website by going to https://www.cityofnelsonville.com/code-office/permits-variances. You can download a PDF version of the applications.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the applications, please contact the Nelsonville Code Office at codeenforcement@cityofnelsonville.com, or (740) 753-1314.
The City of Nelsonville announces that there will be numerous paving projects over the next week which will result in NO ON STREET PARKING.
Please avoid these areas and use an alternate route.
A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE!
Light snow will increase in coverage Monday morning and through the evening. This will result in light accumulations. The first snow of the season is usually the most impactful for drivers. Slick spots will likely develop on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Monday morning and evening commutes.
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