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No person shall operate a motor vehicle, snowmobile or all-purpose vehicle upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, when an appropriate sign giving notice of such use is posted on the path.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any rule of the Ohio Director of Natural Resources governing the operation of motor vehicles, snowmobiles, all-purpose vehicles and bicycles on lands under his or her jurisdiction.
(ORC 4511.713; Ord. 36-10. Passed 7-19-2010.)
(a) No operator or occupant of a motor vehicle shall, regardless of intent, throw, drop, discard or deposit litter from any motor vehicle in operation upon any street, road or highway, except into a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away or deposited by the elements.
(b) No operator of a motor vehicle in operation upon any street, road or highway shall allow litter to be thrown, dropped, discarded or deposited from the motor vehicle, except into a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away or deposited by the elements.
(c) As used in this section, "litter" means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4511.82; Ord. 36-10. Passed 7-19-2010.)
(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing earphones over, or earplugs in, both ears. As used in this section, "earphones" means any headset, radio, tape player or other similar device that provides the listener with radio programs, music or other recorded information through a device attached to the head and that covers all or a portion of both ears. "Earphones" does not include speakers or other listening devices that are built into protective headgear.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) Any person wearing a hearing aid;
(2) Law enforcement personnel while on duty;
(3) Fire personnel and emergency medical service personnel while on duty;
(4) Any person engaged in the operation of equipment for use in the maintenance or repair of any street or highway; or
(5) Any person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever 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.
(ORC 4511.84; Ord. 36-10. Passed 7-19-2010.)
(a) No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, effectively setting the parking brake, and, when the motor vehicle is standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
(b) The requirements of this section relating to the stopping of the engine, locking of the ignition and removing the key from the ignition of a motor vehicle shall apply to any public place, used or new car lot or parking lot or repair garage but shall not apply to an emergency vehicle or a public safety vehicle.
(ORC 4511.661; Ord. 36-10. Passed 7-19-2010.)
No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
(ORC 4511.70(C); Ord. 36-10. Passed 7-19-2010.)
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect public health and the environment by reducing emissions while conserving fuel, maintaining adequate rest and safety of all drivers, and removing barriers to economic development imposed by the region’s air quality status under the Federal Clean Air Act.
(b) Applicability. As used in this section, “vehicle” has the same meaning as in Section 301.51 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.01.
(c) General Requirement. Except as provided in division (d) of this section:
(1) The owner or operator of a vehicle shall not cause or allow a vehicle to idle for more than 5 minutes; and
(2) The owner or operator of a vehicle that is loading or unloading at a loading dock or loading/unloading area, and the owner or operator of the loading dock or loading/unloading area, shall not cause or allow a vehicle to idle in that loading/unloading area for more than 10 minutes.
(d) Exemptions. Division (c) of this section does not apply when:
(1) The outdoor temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, provided idling under these circumstances shall be limited to 10 minutes.
(2) To prevent a safety or health emergency, a vehicle idles when operating defrosters, heaters, or air conditioners, or when installing equipment.
(3) A vehicle idles while forced to remain motionless because of on-highway traffic, an official traffic control device or signal, or the direction of a law enforcement official.
(4) A police, fire, ambulance, public safety, military, other emergency law enforcement vehicle, or any vehicle being used in an emergency capacity, idles while in an emergency or training mode, or to maintain communications or other essential on board equipment, and not solely for the convenience of the vehicle operator.
(5) The primary propulsion engine idles for maintenance, servicing, repair, or diagnostic purposes if idling is required for such activity, or idles as part of a state or federal inspection to verify that all equipment is in good working order, provided idling is required as part of the inspection.
(6) Idling of the primary propulsion engine is necessary to power work-related mechanical or electrical operations other than propulsion (e.g., mixing or processing cargo or straight truck refrigeration). This exemption does not apply when idling for cabin comfort or to operate non-essential on-board equipment.
(7) An armored vehicle idles when a person remains inside the vehicle to guard the contents, or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded.
(8) A vehicle idles due to mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control.
(9) A vehicle is only operating an auxiliary power unit, generator set, or other mobile idle reduction technology as a means to heat, air condition, or provide electrical power as an alternative to idling the main engine.
(10) A vehicle is actively engaged in work upon the surface of a street or highway, including construction, cleaning, and snow removal activities, and the operator is in the vehicle.
(e) Penalty. Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 59-09. Passed 7-19-2010.)
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