(a) There is hereby levied an annual tax upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways upon each and every motor vehicle the district of registration of which, as defined in Section 4503.10 of the Ohio Revised Code, is the City of Ashtabula. For purposes of this section, the term “motor vehicle” shall mean any and all vehicles included in the definition of motor vehicle in Sections 4501.01 and 4505.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(b) Such tax shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle the district of registration of which, as defined in Section 4503.10 of the Ohio Revised Code, is the City of Ashtabula.
(c) The tax imposed shall apply to and be in effect for the registration year commencing January 1, 2017 and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter.
(d) The tax imposed by this section shall be paid to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the State of Ohio or to a Deputy Registrar at the time application for registration of a motor vehicle is made as provided in Ohio R.C. 4503.01.
(e) The revenues derived from said tax shall be utilized according to law for the purposes identified in this section.
(Ord. 2016-90. Passed 6-20-16.)
CITY OF ASHTABULA