(a) Except as provided in this section and RC 4511.215, no person shall operate a mini-truck within the City.
(b) A person may operate a mini-truck on a farm for agricultural purposes only when the owner of the farm qualifies for the current agricultural use valuation tax credit. A mini-truck may be operated by or on behalf of such a farm owner on public roads and rights-of-way only when traveling from one farm field to another.
(c) A person may operate a mini-truck on property owned or leased by a dealer who sells mini- trucks at retail.
(d) Whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one (1) predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two (2) or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(RC 4519.401; Ord. No. 726-17. Passed 10-16-17, eff. 10-20-17)