Village of Ashville, Ohio

Nuisance Odors in the Village of Ashville

The Village of Ashville is seeking assistance from citizens in identifying odor related issues in the community. We are asking citizens to be our noses across the Village and to report nuisance odors they perceive using the “Odor Report Form” (Form).  The form was designed to be a simple and quick check list of questions that can easily be answered. The questions will provide the Village with a standardized approach to identifying and classifying odors (wastewater, fires, gas, manufacturing, etc.) throughout the Village.

There are a couple of important issues to keep in mind as you complete the Form:

A - Name: Print your name in Section A and also sign it when you are finished.

B – General: The “Location” refers to where you are when you smell the nuisance odor. That location is generally noted by the name of the nearest intersection, landmark, or home address if you are at your house at the time.

C – Intensity:

1. Very Faint: barely perceptible
2. Very Light: may not be distinguishable
3. Light:  distinguished but not objectionable
4. Light-to-Moderate: distinguishable and at times objectionable
5. Moderate:  objectionable/irritating
6. Moderate-to-Strong: very distinct, pungent
7. Strong:  objectionable
8. Very Strong: overpowering and intolerable

E – Weather Conditions:  Wind speed can be defined by referring to the following description:

1. Calm: Smoke rises vertically
2. 1-5 mph: Wind is felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary wind vane is moved by wind
3. 5-15 mph: Leaves and twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag dust, loose paper, and small branches are moved
4. Greater than 15 mph:  Small leaf trees begin to swale; large branches in motion; whistling in phone/electrical wires

Don’t forget to send the completed form to the Village. You can forward a copy of the completed Form to the Village using any of the following four (4) options:

1. Fold the Form in half and mail to the Village of Ashville, 200 East Station Street, Ashville, Ohio 43103.
2. Fax the completed Form to the Village of Ashville at 740/983-4703
3. Drop the Form off at the Village of Ashville Office which is the same address as 1. during office hours 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
4. Email completed form to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This Form can be downloaded from the Village website at www.ashvilleohio.gov. If you have any questions regarding this Form, please contact the Village of Ashville at 740/983-6367 during business hours (M-F; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm). Thank you for your time and effort in helping the Village of Ashville address nuisance odors.

Odor Control Monitoring Form