1. Bond Set by Judge
   
   1. All residents of the jurisdiction of this court shall be eligible for personal bond in criminal cases at the discretion of a judge or magistrate.
   2. Non-residents of the jurisdiction having substantial ties to this community (i.e. an extensive and ongoing employment history, current enrollment in a local educational institution, etc.) shall also be eligible for personal bond at the discretion of a judge or magistrate.
   3. A judge or magistrate in his or her discretion may deny personal bond to an individual for any good cause shown, including where any of the following pertain:
      
      1. the alleged offense involved physical violence, child enticement, child endangerment, or inappropriate sexual conduct or contact;
      2. without additional restrictions, the defendant’s continued liberty poses a significant risk of harm to the safety and well-being of the community;
      3. the alleged offender has a history of past failures to appear for court or is a habitual offender, defined as three or more failures to appear for scheduled court appearances or three or more outstanding unrelated cases which are not minor misdemeanors;
      4. two or more open cases which are not minor misdemeanors;
      5. the physical, mental, or emotional condition of the alleged offender poses an apparent danger to said person or to others if he or she is released on personal bond without additional restrictions.
2. Bond Set by Clerk
   
   1. Once an arrest is processed, the Clerk of Court or a duly authorized deputy clerk may process personal bond on any non-violent misdemeanor pursuant to the provisions of this schedule.  
   2. Only a judge of this court has the authority to set bond for an offense defined as an offense of violence in ORC §2901.01(A)(9)(a),(b) or (c).  The Clerk is not authorized under this schedule to process such bonds.
   3. When court is not in session, or a judicial officer is not otherwise readily available, the clerk is authorized to process bond in misdemeanor cases, only in accord with the authority provided by this schedule.  Bond for felony charges requires the authorization of a judge.
   4. The Clerk shall never process bond in any situation listed in section A. 3(a) through (e), of this schedule without the express authority of a judge of this court.
   5. The Clerk is not authorized to change any bond previously set by a judge or magistrate of this court without the express authority of a judge or the Administrative Judge of this court.

Offense of violence, as defined by the Ohio Revised Code.

RC 2901.01(A)(9) “Offense of violence” means of any of the following:

(a)    A violation of section 2903.01, 2903.02, 2903.03, 2903.04, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.15, 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.11, 2905.32, 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.02, 2909.03, 2909.24, 2911.01, 2911.02, 2911.11, 2917.01, 2917.02, 2917.03, 2917.31, 2919.25, 2921.03, 2921.04, 2921.34, OR 2923.161, of division (A)(1), (2), or (3) of section 2911.12, or of division (B((1), (2), (3), or (4) of section 2919.22 of the Revised Code or felonious sexual penetration in violation of former section 2907.12 of the Revised Code;

(b)    A violation of an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state or the United States, substantially equivalent to any section, division, or offense listed in division (A)(9)(a) of this section;

(c)    An offense, other than a traffic offense, under an existing or former municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state or the United States, committed purposely or knowingly, and involving physical harm to persons or a risk of serious physical harm to persons;

(d)    A conspiracy or attempt to commit, or complicity in committing, any offense under division (A)(9)(a), (b), or (c) of this section.

Revised January, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 4.1(E) of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, the court hereby promulgates and adopts the following fee/fine schedule for waiverable violations of the Codified Ordinances of the of Cleveland City and the Ohio Revised Code.  In criminal cases having multiple charges, all costs required by Ohio Revised Code Sections 2743.70 and 2949.091(A)(1) et seq. shall be assessed to the case and not to each charge.  In addition, the court shall charge a twenty dollar ($20.00) filing fee as court costs for each criminal or traffic case number.  Pursuant to Rule 13(B)(6) of the Ohio Traffic Rules, a third moving traffic offense within a twelve (12) month period cannot be waived.  
It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court prominently post a current waiver schedule at the counter in the Clerk of Court’s office where these waivers are paid.
In the event that a person accused of an offense contained in this schedule should appear to pay the waiver but does not sign a guilty plea and waiver of trial, said offense shall be scheduled immediately for arraignment, and the tendered waiver shall not be accepted.
The alleged offender shall be assigned a court date upon his or her request.  Additionally, all offenses not listed in said waiverable fine schedule shall require the defendant to appear in open court to answer to the complaint.

SCHEDULE B
WAIVERS FOR VIOLATIONS
OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES AND THE OHIO REVISED CODE

The fine for all waiverable minor misdemeanor offenses shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00) plus court costs.  Court costs shall be assessed to the case not each charge.
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Any speeding infraction that is more than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is non-waiverable.  Any speeding infraction in a school zone that is more than 15 miles over the posted speed limit is non-waiverable.

The following offenses are exceptions to the waiver schedule because they have mandatory fines or enhancement for subsequent offenses.

Code Section	Code Description	Waiver Exception
CCO 433.03	Speeding: construction zone	Mandatory $110.00 fine.
CCO 433.09	Text Messaging While Driving	Mandatory $100.00 fine, 2nd offense $250.00 fine, subsequent offenses up to $500.00
CCO 437.26	Child Restraint System	2nd and subsequent offenses are not waiverable (M-4).
CCO 437.27(b)(1)	Seatbelts: driver	Mandatory: $30.00 fine.
CCO 437.27(b)(3)	Seatbelts: passenger	Mandatory $20.00 fine.
CCO 451.041(h)	Physically Handicapped Parking	Mandatory $250.00 fine.
CCO 683.02	Playing Loud Sound Devices	Not waiverable (M-4)
ORC 4511.69(F)(1)	Handicapped Parking Spaces	Mandatory $250.00 - $500.00 fine
ORC 4511.21(P)(3)	Speeding: construction zone	Mandatory $110.00 fine.
ORC 4513.263(B)(1)	Seatbelts	Mandatory $30.00 fine.
ORC 4513.263(B)(3)	Seatbelts: passenger	Mandatory $20.00 fine.

NOTE:  A COMPLETE SCHEDULE B IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT.

Revised January, 2016

Cleveland Municipal Court “Other Than” Filing Fees

One Defendant Two Defendants No. of Banks Court Fee Check Payable to each Bank No. of Banks Court Fee Check Payable to each Bank 1 Bank $15.00 $1.00 1 Bank $25.00 $2.00 2 Banks $20.00   2 Banks $35.00   3 Banks $25.00   3 Banks $45.00   4 Banks $30.00   4 Banks $55.00   5 Banks $35.00   5 Banks $65.00   6 Banks $40.00   6 Banks $75.00   7 Banks $45.00   7 Banks $85.00   8 Banks $50.00   8 Banks $95.00   9 Banks $55.00   9 Banks $105.00   10 Banks $60.00   10 Banks $115.00   Three Defendants Four Defendants No. of Banks Court Fee Check Payable to each Bank No. of Banks Court Fee Check Payable to each Bank 1 Bank $35.00 $3.00 1 Bank $45.00 $4.00 2 Banks $50.00   2 Banks $65.00   3 Banks $65.00   3 Banks $85.00   4 Banks $80.00   4 Banks $105.00   5 Banks $95.00   5 Banks $125.00   6 Banks $110.00   6 Banks $145.00   7 Banks $125.00   7 Banks $165.00   8 Banks $140.00   8 Banks $185.00   9 Banks $155.00   9 Banks $205.00   10 Banks $170.00   10 Banks $225.00   Five Defendants Six Defendants No. of Banks Court Fee Check payable to each Bank No. of Banks Court Fee Check payable to each Bank 1 Bank $55.00 $5.00 1 Bank $65.00 $6.00 2 Banks $80.00   2 Banks $95.00   3 Banks $105.00   3 Banks $125.00   4 Banks $130.00   4 Banks $155.00   5 Banks $155.00   5 Banks $185.00   6 Banks $180.00   6 Banks $215.00   7 Banks $205.00   7 Banks $245.00   8 Banks $230.00   8 Banks $275.00   9 Banks $255.00   9 Banks $305.00   10 Banks $280.00   10 Banks $335.00

SECURITY SCHEDULE FOR WRITTEN PLEAS

OF GUILTY IN ABSENTIA ON NON-WAIVERABLE OFFENSES

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 4 (A) of the Ohio Traffic Rules and the provisions of Local Rule 5.06 (B), the court hereby promulgates and adopts the following security schedule for non-waiverable violations of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Cleveland and the Ohio Revised Code.  In cases having multiple charges, the deposit of security shall be based upon the highest degree offense charged, not for each charge.

The Clerk of Court shall prominently post a current security schedule at the counter in the Clerk of Court’s office where these deposits are paid.

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Minor Misdemeanor	$100.00 plus court costs
Fourth Degree Misdemeanor	$150.00 plus costs (except for violations having mandatory minimum fines, in which case the deposit of security shall be set at the mandatory minimum fine amount)
Third Degree Misdemeanor	$200.00 plus court costs
Second Degree Misdemeanor	$250.00 plus court costs
First Degree Misdemeanor	$350.00 plus court costs (except for OVI which shall be $1,000)

NOTE:   A COMPLETE SCHEDULE E IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT.