(a) No person shall operate an under-speed vehicle upon any street or highway except upon a street or highway having an established speed limit not greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour without a valid license. An "under-speed vehicle" is defined as a three- or four-wheel motor vehicle, including a golf cart or modified golf cart, that can reach a maximum speed of less than twenty (20) miles per hour and has a gross vehicle weight of less than 3,000 pounds.
(b) This section does not prohibit a person operating an under-speed vehicle from proceeding across a signaled intersection of a street or highway having a speed limit greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour but not exceeding thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
(c) As a prerequisite to obtaining a state-issued license, the owner of an under-speed vehicle who wishes to operate on a public street or highway must first submit the vehicle to an inspection that complies with the requirements established by the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Ohio R.C. 4513.02 by the City of Grandview Heights, but shall in any case include confirmation of the existence of the following equipment in working order: adequate brakes and braking system; working brake lights; warning/turn signals; headlights and tail lights; properly working steering mechanism; windshield; rear view mirror; appropriate tires for street use; and seatbelts at each seating location.
The inspection fee shall be determined administratively . A certificate of inspection may be revoked if it is discovered that the applicant stated an untruth in the application or the golf cart or USV has ceased to comply with the relevant provisions of the Traffic Code, including this Chapter 377
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(d) Under-speed vehicles must have a seat safety belt installed at each seating position intended to be occupied by a passenger and shall be part of the safety inspection.
(e) Under-speed vehicles operated on public streets or highways must successfully pass the required vehicle inspection as defined in subsection (c), be registered in accordance with Ohio R.C. Ch. 4503, and be titled in accordance with Ohio R.C. Ch. 4505.
(f) Except as otherwise provided, all sections of the traffic code or substantially similar offenses shall apply to under-speed vehicles operated upon any street, highway, or private property use for vehicular travel.
(Ord. 2021-05. Passed 4-5-21.)