Data Description: "Small Cells" are low-powered cellular radio access nodes deployed to provide in-building and outdoor wireless service (for internet, cell service, etc.). They are used by mobile operators to extend service coverage and/or increase network capacity, and are subject to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Small cells are typically radio equipment and antennae, and are placed on structures in high-density areas.

While small cells can be installed in both private and public spaces, this data set only includes permits for small cell installation in the public right-of-way. These permits are regulated by the City's department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE). In this case, "right-of-way" means that a "wireless support structure" in the right of way. This could include city-owned poles/structures; third party-owned poles/structures; or any other structure that can be modified to support small cell installation, such as a bus shelter or certain types of street sights. In this case, right-of-way refers to the location of the antenna and supporting equipment.

The purpose of small cell permits in the right of way is for the provision of wireless service to the public. The City of Cincinnati has structured the small cell permitting process to supporting early and efficient roll-out of emerging wireless technologies, while simultaneously preserving local design guidelines and respecting the character of Cincinnati neighborhoods.

Data Creation: This data set is collected and maintained by the Department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE)

Data Created By: Department of Transportation & Engineering (DOTE)

Refresh Frequency: Daily

Data Dictionary: A data dictionary providing definitions of columns and attributes is available as an attachment to this dataset.

Processing: The City of Cincinnati is committed to providing the most granular and accurate data possible. In that pursuit the Office of Performance and Data Analytics facilitates standard processing to most raw data prior to publication. Processing includes but is not limited: address verification, geocoding, decoding attributes, and addition of administrative areas (i.e. Census, neighborhoods, police districts, etc.).

Data Usage: For directions on downloading and using open data please visit our How-to Guide: https://data.cincinnati-oh.gov/dataset/Open-Data-How-To-Guide/gdr9-g3ad

Zoning Designation (Cincinnati Only) displays zoning classification in Cincinnati. The City of Cincinnati’s zoning laws regulate the use and development of all land within the City of Cincinnati. Compliance with these laws is a prerequisite for all building permits, but they apply even if a building permit is not required. You can request a determination that your use or development complies with applicable zoning laws by submitting the following zoning verification application to the Permit Center at 805 Central Ave., Suite 500, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The layer isn't displayed when zoomed out beyond 1:115,000.

The Zoning Designation layer displays Zoning in the city of Cincinnati, Anderson Township, Blue Ash, Cheviot, Colerain Township, Columbia Township, Crosby Township, Forest Park, Green Township, Harrison Township, Lockland, Miami Township, Montgomery, North Bend, Norwood, Springfield Township, Sycamore township, Symmes Township. The Rural Zoning Commission (RZC) serves the Board of County Commissioners by administering and enforcing zoning in four townships, or parts thereof, and by providing contract services to a number of townships and villages in Hamilton County.
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This layer displays Urban Overlay Districts in the city of Cincinnati. This layer helps to protect and enhance the physical character of selected business districts that have adopted Urban Design Plans, and ensures that infill development does not adversely affect the physical character of the area. Fifteen Urban Design Overlay Districts are displayed in this layer.

Tax districts layer display tax districts in Hamilton County. There are 119 tax districts countywide.

The Street Centerlines layer is a series of lines (or polylines) digitized along the center of streets. These lines connected at intersections creating a street network. Each line carries attributes for the street name, address range, road class, jurisdiction and other data items.

Street centerlines are one of the most fundamental and useful G.I.S. layers. There are many applications that require accurate and comprehensive street centerlines datasets.
Main applications:
Networking (routing, navigating etc.)
Geocoding - assigning a geographic location to an address based on the address ranges stored in the street data.

Public Services - Snow Routes layer displays the Primary, Residential and Pick up routes in the City of Cincinnati, split into four main districts: North, South, East and West.

Police Districts layer displays the 5 police districts of the city of Cincinnati. District 1 is responsible for patrolling and policing five neighborhoods: the Mt. Adams, Over-the-Rhine, Pendleton, Queensgate and the West End. Geographically, District 2 officers patrol the largest area within the City of Cincinnati. Evanston, East Walnut Hills, O'Bryonville, Hyde Park, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Madisonville, Kennedy Heights, Pleasant Ridge, East End, Columbia-Tusculum, Linwood, Mt. Washington and California are the neighborhoods that comprise District 2. District 3 serves the Western side of the City of Cincinnati, covering about 20 square miles. District 3 has about 95,000 residents in 14 separate neighborhoods: East Price Hill, West Price Hill, Lower Price Hill, East Westwood, English Woods, Millvale & Moosewood, North Fairmount, South Fairmount, Riverside, Sayler Park, Sedamsville, South Cumminsville, Roll Hill and Westwood. District 4 is responsible for patrolling and policing 10 neighborhoods: Mount Auburn, Corryville, Walnut Hills, Avondale, North Avondale, Paddock Hills, Bond Hill, Roselawn, Carthage, and Hartwell. District 5 police serve the communities of Clifton Heights-University Heights-Fairview, Camp Washington, Clifton, Northside, Winton Hills, Winton Place, College Hill, and Mt. Airy. This also includes a large portion of the University of Cincinnati, whose main campus is situated within the boundaries of District 5.

This layer displays Paper and Vacated streets in Hamilton County. Paper streets are streets that appear on maps but don't exist in reality.
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