Frequently Asked Questions

If the box above the court date on your ticket has an “X,” or is circled, you must appear before Mayor’s Court on the date and at the time shown on the ticket.

• Proper Identification (Drivers License, State ID)
• Copy of Citation.
• Appearance Letter or Court Documents.
• Any receipts regarding your case - Bond receipts, cash bail receipts, etc.
• Any documents which prove compliance with judicial orders and/or sentencing.
• Proof of Insurance.
• Money to pay for fines (cash, check or credit/debit card).
• When paying on an Agreement, a copy of the agreement must be included.

Click on the links below for information and fines: 

Traffic Offenses Page   

Traffic Offenses Fines & Costs Sheet  

Speed Offenses Page

SPEED Offenses Fines & Costs Sheet

To speak to our Clerk of Courts call: 440-526-4895 - PRESS # 4
The Clerk is unavailable to take calls while court is in session Thursdays 1pm-6pm. 

Please complete the information below and fax to 440-717-4002 or email court@broadview-heights.org

• Name, address, phone number
• Include ticket number (upper right hand corner)
• You must state that you waive your right to a speedy trial
• You must indicate the court date and time you are scheduled to appear
• You must state why you are requesting a continuance
• You are to request a continuance to the next court date and time, found on the court calendar
• You must indicate that you are aware there is a $5.00 fee for a continuance
• You must SIGN the request then fax, scan, or screen shot and email

We need to receive a request for continuance by 4pm the day prior to the original court date. You will need to call the court after you email/fax, to be sure we received the continuance request and we can advise if it was granted. 

If you live local or want to come to court to sign a continuance form, this can be done M - F 8:30am - 4:30pm, but only up to 11 am on your court date. The court window will close at noon on court days and open again at 1 :00 pm for court.      After 1 :00 pm, you must speak directly to the prosecutor to request an additional continuance. 

Filing a Continuance (PDF)

Registration for the fall season begins in the summer and ends July 31st.

Registration for spring soccer begins February 1st and Ends February 28th.

If you are registered for fall, you do not need to register again for the spring.

The fall season starts just before Labor Day. The spring soccer season starts in early April. Practices begin when the snow melts, usually near the end of March.  

Practice days are chosen by the coach and will be at either 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM throughout the week. If you have a conflict on certain practice days it should be listed on your registration form.  Although not guaranteed, we will attempt to place you on a team that does not conflict.

Munchkin (U5 and U6) games are played Saturday mornings at either 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM or 12:00PM at the Munchkin fields located at "The Fields" off of Lazarro Road. 

U7 games are played Saturday mornings at either 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM or 12:00 PM at "The Fields.". 

U9 and above games are played throughout the day Saturday and on some weekdays. U9 and above games are played either at "The Fields" or in a nearby community such as Independence, Middleburg Heights, Parma, etc.

Coaches are selected and teams are formed after the registration deadline. This takes about 3 weeks. You should hear from a coach about 3 weeks after registration ends.

At the City of Broadview Heights Parks and Recreation Department, we believe every child deserves a fair and enjoyable experience. That’s why we’re committed to treating all participants equally and creating balanced teams across all our leagues.

To help support this goal, each team may include up to two (2) players who are automatically assigned: the manager’s child and one assistant coach’s child. We understand that children often enjoy playing with friends, but to ensure fairness for everyone, we are unable to honor additional teammate or player requests.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to provide a positive and equitable experience for all families.

Practices generally start at the beginning of December and will continue throughout the season taking place during the week at either the Broadview Heights Community and Recreation Center or at local school gyms. 

Games begin in early December and take place on Saturdays and will run through mid-late February. 

At the City of Broadview Heights Parks and Recreation Department, we believe every child deserves a fair and enjoyable experience. That’s why we’re committed to treating all participants equally and creating balanced teams across all our leagues.

To help support this goal, each team may include up to two (2) players who are automatically assigned: the manager’s child and one assistant coach’s child. We understand that children often enjoy playing with friends, but to ensure fairness for everyone, we are unable to honor additional teammate or player requests.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to provide a positive and equitable experience for all families.

In general, you will hear from a coach 2-3 weeks after registration ends.

Players trying out for a travel team or school team must register for the Broadview Heights Recreation league in order to be guaranteed placement on a team in the event they do not make the travel or school team. If a player does make a travel or school team, they will be refunded their registration fee. A refund request form must be filled out promptly. Players may NOT participate on both a school and a recreational team.

Practices start at the end of April and run until the season starts, somewhere around the third week of May.  Coaches determine practice times and days based on their schedule.

Specific game days by league will be determined after registration ends and it is determined how many teams we have in each league and which leagues we will be playing in.  Most games take place during the week.

Games are played at "The Fields" sports complex located at 8938 Broadview Road. However, some leagues do play surrounding communities and away games may be played at alternate locations.

You need to first register in the age appropriate league then submit a league change form.  

After the registration deadline, we will review and either accept or deny the change. If your request is denied, you can receive a refund on your registration fee if you choose.

League changes are only accepted based on the skill level of the player or to play with kids in his or her own grade.  We do not allow league changes so players can play with siblings, play for a particular team, for ride sharing purposes or convenience.

We allow one friend request during registration.

Sign up to receive texts or emails regarding game status by using our notification service at bvhrec.statusfy.com 

• Click the bell icon next to the alert you would like to receive
• Scroll down and click how you would like to receive the info (app, email or text)
• Verify your info if necessary (email/text) 
• Click Save
• Click on any other "bells" that you would like to receive alerts for

You can also call at 440-294-1198 to listen to the status of each location.

High school age leagues are all required to use BBCOR bats. BBCOR stands for “Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution.” This standard regulates how much energy is lost during the bat’s contact with the baseball. The higher the number a bat registers in the test, the more trampoline effect it has. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) decided that 0.50 would be the maximum value a BBCOR bat could achieve; which is only slightly higher than that of a wood bat. All BBCOR certified bats must also have a barrel diameter no greater than 2”, a length to weight ratio no greater than -3 and a length that does not exceed 36”. All BBCOR bats will have a BBCOR certified label.

All baseball bats used in our league are to be drop 10 (-10) or lower. The "drop weight" is the difference between the length and weight of the bat. A drop 9 or -9 bat would be legal. A drop 11 or -11 would be illegal.

Registration for indoor soccer generally begins in September. It continues until the sections are filled.  Since there is a limited amount of space for teams, some sections may become full before the discount ends on October 19th.

There are no practices, only games. 

Games take place on Saturdays between 12:00 and 6:00 PM and are played at the Manta Fieldhouse located at 10701 Royalton Rd. in North Royalton.

Registration for indoor soccer ends one week before the games start.  This means that you might not hear from a coach until the week before your games start.  Not to worry, it always works out and you should have a good idea of when your first game is prior to that time.

At the City of Broadview Heights Parks and Recreation Department, we believe every child deserves a fair and enjoyable experience. That’s why we’re committed to treating all participants equally and creating balanced teams across all our leagues.

To help support this goal, each team may include up to two (2) players who are automatically assigned: the manager’s child and one assistant coach’s child. We understand that children often enjoy playing with friends, but to ensure fairness for everyone, we are unable to honor additional teammate or player requests.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to provide a positive and equitable experience for all families.

Early start tee ball players are 3-4 years old. We also have tee ball for 5 & 6 year olds.

You can enter up to 2 friend requests. 

Games for 5 and 6 year olds take place throughout the week starting in June. Games are at either 6:00 or 7:20 PM. Practices will begin the week of May 11th.

Early start game are Saturday mornings. There are no practices for Early Start.

Games take place usually on our "D" soccer fields next to Lazzaro Rd.

Mayor Alai performs civil marriage ceremonies for residents of Broadview Heights.

Marriage Ceremonies are held on Wednesdays during business hours by appointment in the Council Chambers at City Hall. To schedule a marriage ceremony, please call 440-526-3664.

Please note that the ceremony is a brief civil ceremony, which can be either formal or casual. Family members are more than welcome to attend.   

Please note that a marriage license must be obtained from the Cuyahoga County Marriage License Bureau before the ceremony. Once the mayor signs the license, the Mayor's Office files it with the Probate Court, ensuring the legality of your union.

When making your appointment, please provide the following information:

• The complete name & spelling of both parties.
• Contact information.
• Will this be a casual or formal wedding?
• Are both participants exchanging rings, one ring, or no ring?
• How many attendees?

Proclamations, a ceremonial service offered by the Mayor, are strictly honorary and not legally binding. They are provided as a service to Broadview Heights residents, employers, and organizations, aiming to honor and celebrate events and increase citizens' awareness of noteworthy issues. It's important to note that issuing a proclamation does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by the City of Broadview Heights.

Request a Proclamation

All requests must be submitted in writing via email to lputka@broadview-heights.org.  Please submit your request with the information below at least ten business days prior to the date you need the Proclamation. The only exception to this rule is for condolence requests, which should be made as soon as possible after a person's passing.

• The purpose of the proclamation
• The date the Proclamation is needed
• The date of the event
• 5-6 supporting facts in order of importance (Proclamations are 8.5x11 in size.)  Please note that if space is limited, the most important sentences will be selected.

All requests should be sent to Cityhall@broadview-heights.org. Please avoid submitting requests more than a few weeks in advance. Messages should be brief, limited to three lines, and easy for passersby to read. Remember that the more text included, the smaller the font will be, making it difficult to read from a distance. Messages will be displayed for a maximum of 10 days.

Travel Soccer registration is approximately $240-$260 total for the spring and fall seasons, which will include at least 16 games. Additional costs include uniforms, and tournament fees. 

Players will be evaluated by independent coaches. They will look for basic skills, enthusiasm and potential for ongoing development in the sport of soccer. If your child is not selected, you will be emailed a week or two after the tryouts. We will not go into detail regarding the specifics of your child not being selected, please consider registering for our recreational program to sharpen your child's skills!

Broadview Heights fields baseball teams in the 8 year old to 14 year old age groups for baseball and 10U - 16U softball age groups.  All residents of Broadview Heights and Brecksville are eligible to try out. Each league allows a certain number of players from other communities to play on our teams as well.

Practices usually start indoors after the first of the year. Games usually begin at the end of April.

Games are played against other Northeast Ohio communities. The furthest one might travel would be to Rocky River or Westlake.

Players are evaluated at tryouts by coaches and independent evaluators. They will be judged on a variety of factors including basic skills, hustle, attitude and other subjective factors. Additional information about the tryout process is available on the webpage.

Typically your overall cost will be between $300 to $500 for the entire season. There will be additional costs for uniforms, indoor practice time and possible tournament fees. Those costs are typically decided as a team.  Some teams offset costs with fundraising or donations. 

Registration Fees: 

Member $240

Non-Member: $260