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Alarm Permits:
Alarm Permits are required by all Powell residents and businesses that install security alarms. There is a one-time, nonrefundable fee of $25 for registration. Applications are available at the Police Department or through the link below. Please contact our offices with any questions at 614.885.5005, ext. 0.

Alarm Registration Form (pdf)
Alarm Regulations (pdf)

Bike Registration:
Parents! Do the police know about your child's bike? The Powell Police Department gives residents the opportunity to register bikes with the department. Having a registered bike on file means you can report a lost or stolen bike quickly, and it can help return recovered bikes to their rightful owners. Click here for a copy of the bike registration form. Print it, fill it out and return it to the Powell Police Department or the Municipal Building, 47 Hall St.

Comment Form:
The Powell Police Department welcomes your comments and invites you to complete a comment form and submit it to the department. A copy of the form is available here (pdf). The form can be mailed to the attention of Deputy Chief Stephen Hrytzik, 47 Hall St., Powell, OH 43065, or you may e-mail Deputy Chief Hrytzik at shrytzik@cityofpowell.us.

Fingerprinting:
The Powell Police Department offers fingerprinting. Fingerprints are captured electronically through Web-check or with ink if fingerprint cards are supplied. A photo ID is required, preferably a state-issued driver's license or ID.

Fingerprinting is provided by appointment only. To make a fingerprint appointment, please call 614.885.5005, ext. 0. Appointments can be made Monday – Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash, check, Visa or MasterCard accepted.

If you are not sure if you are a resident of Powell, please click here for residency information.

Lost and Found:
Members of the Powell Police Department frequently find items that have been left behind at various locations within the City. These items are placed into a Lost and Found at the Powell Police Department (47 Hall St.). Items are kept for a period of six months; if not claimed in that time, the items will be auctioned or destroyed per City Policy and Procedures Section 84.1.7. Click here for a list of the items currently in the Police Department Lost and Found.

Parade Permits:
Those wishing to organize a parade in the City of Powell must complete a parade or assemblage permit and submit it to the Powell Police Department. A permit is available through the link below; for more information, call 614.885.5005, ext. 0.

Parade or Assemblage Permit (pdf)

Peddler/Solicitor Permit:
Anyone wishing to work as a peddler/solicitor within the City limits must fill out and submit a permit form at least three days prior to the solicitation date, and pay a one-time fee of $75. The permit form must be submitted in person to the Powell Police Department, 47 Hall St. A background check will be conducted before a permit is issued. The City prohibits soliciting between the hours of 8 p.m. and 9 a.m., and on Sundays and holidays. It is a misdemeanor to solicit at residences where a 'No Soliciting' sign has been posted.

Click here for a copy of the Peddler Application (pdf)

Click here to read the most updated Peddler Ordinance (pdf)

A list of those who have already been approved for a peddler's permit can be found here.

Police Department Public Records:

Public records from the Police Department may be requested through the Police Clerk. The City of Powell maintains many records used in the administration and operation of the City. The records of the City of Powell and the ability to access them are a means to provide trust between the public and the City.

Requests for records may be made in person between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, by phone, fax or online through the link below.  A written request is not required but will help staff facilitate the request for public records. Refusal to complete a request form does not impair the requestor’s right to inspect and/or receive copies of the public record. (O.R.C. 149.43 (B) (5))

Public Record Request Form (pdf)
Public Records Policy (pdf)

For additional information, please contact the Powell Police Clerk, at 614.885.5005, ext. 1101 or via email at pmills@cityofpowell.us.

School Bus Safety Reminder:
The Powell Police Department, in an ongoing effort to protect your children as they go to school each day, would like to you mind you and any teenage drivers in your home of what drivers are required to do around school buses.

Click here for information on how to properly be safe around school buses. (pdf)

Underspeed Vehicle Inspection:
An underspeed vehicle is described as a four-wheeled vehicle, other than a truck, that is either originally designed and constructed with a top attainable speed of 20 MPH or less, or is not originally designed and constructed for operation on a street or highway. Most golf carts fall under this description. There are several requirements that must be met in order to legally operate an underspeed vehicle on the roadways of the City of Powell. The police department offers an underspeed vehicle inspection to ensure that your underspeed vehicle is properly equipped to drive on Powell's roadways. Click here for a copy of the City's Underspeed Vehicle Information Packet, and click here for a copy of the City's underspeed vehicle inspection certificate. Contact the police department to schedule an inspection.