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Dog Requirements
State Laws regulate the owning or harboring of vicious dogs. In addition, no person may keep or harbor any animal or fowl and fail to prevent that animal from creating noise of such character, intensity and duration as to unreasonably disturb other residents.
Dogs must be physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner and must be under reasonable control of a person at all times, except when engaged in hunting.
To report vicious dogs or noisy animals, contact the Sheriff's Office, at 225-4357 or Animal Care Control Officer at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, 898-4457.
All dogs must wear registered tags. Dog licenses may be obtained from the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, at 6550 Webster Street. Call the Animal Shelter at 898-4457 for more information. The Auditor's Office of Montgomery County also has dog license information. Call 225-4314.
Traffic Problems
Speeding, running a Stop sign, Hit & Run, Reckless operation:
If in progress, call the Sheriff's Office: 225-4357
To provide information only, call the Traffic Services Officer at 438-2725 ext. 3019.
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Crime Prevention
The Sheriff's Office is concerned with preventing crime and solving problems in partnership with all township residents. Officers are available to discuss home, neighborhood, business, personal, security, as well as specific topics of safety to the citizens.
Contact Crime Prevention Specialist Deputy Bob Werling at 438-2725 ext. 3018 for more information.
Record Checks
Checks on persons for employment, housing permit holders, etc. are made through the Sheriff's Office Records Department at 225-4096 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $3.00 fee per record check.
Automobile Accidents
Contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office to report an auto accident.
If the accident is non injury-related, Call 225-4357
If you believe someone may be injured, Call 9-1-1
Parking
Parking is prohibited:
On a sidewalk
In front of a public or private driveway
Within an intersection
Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant
On a crosswalk
Within one (1) foot of another parked vehicle
Within thirty (30) feet of, and upon the approach to, any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control device
At any place where signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking, or where curbing is painted yellow
In a specified handicap space without a permit
For more information, call the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 225-4357
Court System
Traffic, Misdemeanor, Criminal, and Civil Court matters are handled in Kettering Municipal Court at 3600 Shroyer Road. Call 296-2461
Satellite Juvenile Court matters are handled at Washington Township Government Center. Call 438-2751
Montgomery County Juvenile Court, 303 W. 2nd Street, for general information. Call 225-4141
Felony Crminal and Civil Court matters are handled in Montgomery County Court located at 41 North Perry Street in Dayton. Call 496-7213
Dead Animal Removal
The township will pick up animals from public property. If the animal is on private property, the property owner is responsible for removal.
Township roads, call 433-0151.
County roads, ( County Engineer's Office), call 837-2528.
State roads (Ohio Department of Transportation), call (937) 492-1141.
Accident Reports
Call the Sheriff's Office Records Department at 225-4096, after 72 working hours, for copies of an accident report. (per page charge is 50 cents)
Abandoned Vehicles
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is authorized to provide for the removal of any abandoned junk vehicle left unattended upon any street for 72 hours. Any vehicle that is illegally parked, and constitutes a hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic, will be removed.
Removal of abandoned vehicles on private property is typically the responsibility of the property owner. Owners of illegally parked or unattended vehicles are liable for; citation, towing and/or impound fees.
Junk (unlicensed or inoperable) vehicles may not be left on public or private property. For more information, contact: the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office 225-4357, or Washington Township Zoning Department 433-0796.
Animal Bites
Animal bites should be reported to the Dayton-Montgomery County Combined Health District at 225-4395.
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The locations of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles near Washington Township are:
Centerville: 108 West Spring Valley Road, call 435-5970
West Carrollton: 1162 East Central Avenue, call 866-9511
