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Avon, Ohio Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AVON, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2025)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
CHAPTER 402 Definitions
402.01 MEANING OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
402.02 AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR; MULTI-WHEEL AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR.
402.03 ALLEY.
402.04 ARTERIAL STREET.
402.045 BEACON.
402.05 BICYCLE.
402.06 BUS.
402.07 BUSINESS DISTRICT.
402.075 CHAUFFEURED LIMOUSINE.
402.077 CHILD CARE CENTER..
402.08 COMMERCIAL TRACTOR.
402.09 CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
402.10 CROSSWALK.
402.11 DRIVER OR OPERATOR.
402.115 ELECTRIC BICYCLE.
402.12 EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
402.13 EXPLOSIVES.
402.14 EXPRESSWAY.
402.15 FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
402.16 FREEWAY.
402.165 FUNERAL ESCORT VEHICLE.
402.17 GROSS WEIGHT.
402.173 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE VEHICLE.
402.175 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL.
402.177 HYBRID BEACON.
402.18 INTERSECTION.
402.19 LANED HIGHWAY.
402.195 LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
402.196 LOW-SPEED MICROMOBILITY DEVICE.
402.197 MEDIAN.
402.20 MOTOR VEHICLE.
402.21 MOTORCYCLE.
402.22 MOTORIZED BICYCLE OR MOPED.
402.225 MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR.
402.226 NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER.
402.227 OPERATE.
402.23 PARKING.
402.24 PEDESTRIAN.
402.25 PERSON.
402.26 POLE TRAILER.
402.27 POLICE OFFICER.
402.275 PREDICATE MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAFFIC OFFENSE.
402.277 PRIVATE ROAD OPEN TO PUBLIC TRAVEL.
402.28 PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY.
402.29 PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE.
402.30 RAILROAD.
402.31 RAILROAD SIGN OR SIGNAL.
402.32 RAILROAD TRAIN.
402.33 RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
402.335 RIDESHARING ARRANGEMENT.
402.34 RIGHT-OF-WAY.
402.345 ROAD SERVICE VEHICLE.
402.35 ROADWAY.
402.355 RURAL MAIL DELIVERY VEHICLE.
402.36 SAFETY ZONE.
402.37 SCHOOL BUS.
402.38 SEMITRAILER.
402.385 SHARED-USE PATH.
402.39 SIDEWALK.
402.395 STATE HIGHWAY.
402.40 STATE ROUTE.
402.41 STOP.
402.42 STOP INTERSECTION.
402.43 STOPPING AND STANDING.
402.44 STREET OR HIGHWAY.
402.45 THROUGH STREET OR HIGHWAY.
402.46 THRUWAY.
402.47 TRAFFIC.
402.48 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE.
402.49 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL.
402.50 TRAILER.
402.51 TRUCK.
402.515 TYPE A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME.
402.52 URBAN DISTRICT.
402.53 VEHICLE.
402.54 WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE.
402.55 WILDLIFE OFFICER.
CHAPTER 404 Enforcement; Impounding
CHAPTER 406 Traffic Control
CHAPTER 408 Penalties
TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
TITLE EIGHT - Parking
TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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402.115 ELECTRIC BICYCLE.
   “Electric bicycle” means a “class 1 electric bicycle”, a “class 2 electric bicycle”, or a “class 3 electric bicycle” as defined below.
      (1)   “Class 1 electric bicycle.” Means a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
      (2)   “Class 2 electric bicycle.” Means a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that may provide assistance regardless of whether the rider is pedaling and is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
      (3)   “Class 3 electric bicycle.” Means a bicycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.
(R.C. § 4511.01(RRR) - (UUU))
402.12 EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
   “Emergency vehicle” means emergency vehicles of municipal, township or county departments or public utility corporations, when identified as such as required by law, the Director of Public Safety, or local authorities, and motor vehicles when commandeered by a police officer.
(ORC 4511.01(D))
402.13 EXPLOSIVES.
   “Explosives” means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is intended for the purpose of producing an explosion that contains any oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by a detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause a sudden generation of highly heated gases, such that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects, or of destroying life or limb. Manufactured articles shall not be held to be explosives when the individual units contain explosives in limited quantities of such nature or in such packing that it is impossible to procure a simultaneous or a destructive explosion of the units, to the injury of life, limb, or property by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or by a detonator, such as fixed ammunition for small arms, firecrackers, or safety fuse matches.
(ORC 4511.01(T))
402.14 EXPRESSWAY.
   “Expressway” means a divided arterial highway for through traffic with full or partial control of access with an excess of 50% of all crossroads separated in grade.
(ORC 4511.01(ZZ))
402.15 FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
   “Flammable liquid” means any liquid which has a flash point of 70°F or less, as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed cup test device.
(ORC 4511.01(U))
402.16 FREEWAY.
   “Freeway” means a divided multi-lane highway for through traffic with crossroads separated in grade and with full control of access.
(ORC 4511.01(YY))
402.165 FUNERAL ESCORT VEHICLE.
   “Funeral escort vehicle” means any motor vehicle, including a funeral hearse, while used to facilitate the movement of a funeral procession.
(ORC 4511.01(WW))
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