(a) No person shall operate a commercial car with three or more axles when operated alone, as part of a commercial tandem, a commercial car with two axles that is to be operated as part of a commercial tandem with a gross vehicle weight or a registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds, or a commercial tractor when operated alone or as part of a commercial tractor combination or commercial tandem on a public highway without a valid fuel use permit issued pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5728.02 and displayed in a manner prescribed by the Tax Commissioner, for such commercial car or commercial tractor.
(b) The judge or magistrate of the court finding any person guilty of unlawfully operating a commercial car or commercial tractor as provided for in this section shall immediately notify the Tax Commissioner of such violation and shall transmit to the Commissioner the name and the permanent address of the owner of the commercial car or commercial tractor operated in violation of this section, the registration number, the state of registration, and the certificate of title number of the commercial car or commercial tractor.
(Ord. 138-2003. Passed 6-16-03.)