New Franklin Costs of Arrest ordinance (§ 130.285)
Chapter 130: Procurement and Conflict of Interest
In short: A defendant who admits guilt without a sentence can be made to repay the city up to $250 for the costs of arrest and prosecution.
Added by Ordinance 784 (2015). It is not in the city's printed code book yet. Read Ordinance 784
Text read by machine from the city's scanned copy; check the original for exact wording.
In any case in which the defendant admits guilt but no sentence is imposed, the defendant, as a condition of such disposition, may be required to make a restitution payment to the City of New Franklin for the costs of arrest and prosecution, in an amount not to exceed $250.00. Such funds, upon receipt, shall be transferred to the general revenues of the City to be used to defray the budgeted expense of law enforcement and prosecution.
Official source: Ordinance 784 (PDF on the city site)
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.