(a) There is hereby levied an additional annual motor vehicle license tax upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4504.172 for the purposes of paying the costs and expenses of enforcing and administering the tax provided for in this section; and to provide additional revenue for the purposes set forth in Ohio Revised Code §504.06; and to supplement revenue already available for such purposes.
(b) The additional tax shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle on each and every motor vehicle the district of registration of which, as defined in Ohio Revised Code 4503.01, is in the City of Cortland, Ohio.
(c) As used in this ordinance, the term "motor vehicle" means any and all vehicles included within the definition of motor vehicle in Ohio Revised Code 4501.01 and 4505.01.
(d) The additional tax imposed by this ordinance shall apply to and be in effect for the registration year commencing January 1, 2024 and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter.
(e) The additional tax imposed by this ordinance shall be paid to the Registrar 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 Revised Code 4503.10.
(f) All money derived from the tax hereinbefore levied shall be used by the City of Cortland for the purposes specified in this section.
(Ord. 0-05-23. Passed 3-20-23.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF CORTLAND