(A) For the purposes of this section, the definitions of mini-trucks, low-speed vehicles, under-speed vehicles and utility vehicles shall be as defined in R.C. § 4501.01.
(B) No person shall operate or be a passenger in a mini-truck, low-speed vehicle, under-speed vehicle or utility vehicle on any street or highway or public right-of-way within the village's corporate limits except as specifically set forth in divisions (C) through (G) of this section.
(C) A person may operate a utility vehicle on any public roads or right-of-way, other than a freeway, when traveling from one farm field to another for agricultural purposes if the vehicle is displaying a triangular slow-moving vehicle emblem as described in R.C. § 4513.11.
(D) 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.
(E) A person employed by one of the entities listed in division (F) of this section may operate a low-speed vehicle, under-speed vehicle or utility vehicle on any street or highway or public right-of-way within the village's corporate limits in the furtherance of official business provided that:
(1) The operation is limited to streets and highways having an established speed limit not greater than 35 miles per hour; and
(2) The vehicles have been inspected by the Indian Hill Rangers Police Department and determined to have satisfied the requirements established by the Department of Public Safety under R.C. § 4513.02.
(F) Employees of the following entities may operate a low-speed vehicle, under-speed vehicle or utility vehicle in accordance with division (E) of this section:
(1) The City of the Village of Indian Hill;
(2) Indian Hill Exempted Village School District; and
(3) Madeira and Indian Hill Joint Fire District.
(G) A person may operate a low-speed vehicle, under-speed vehicle, utility vehicle or mini-truck across an intersection of a street or highway having a speed limit not greater than 35 miles per hour.
(H) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 07-22, passed 8-15-22)