(a) No person shall operate a Regulated Vehicle on the streets within the City of Milford unless it has been inspected and approved by the Chief of Police, or his designee, for compliance with the applicable safety/equipment requirements of the State of Ohio relative to motor vehicles, including headlights, brakes, brake lights, tail lights, turn signals, horns, rearview mirror, windshield, and street appropriate tires. The Milford Police Department shall conduct the inspection at the residence of the owner of the Regulated Vehicle.
(b) If the Chief of Police, or his designee, determines that the Regulated Vehicle complies with the State of Ohio’s applicable statutory requirements, the Chief of Police shall issue the owner or operator a certificate of compliance entitling the owner or operator to operate the Regulated Vehicle on certain streets within the City. The owner or operator shall also show the Chief of Police or designee proof of liability insurance for the Regulated Vehicle before a certificate of compliance is issued. The Chief of Police shall keep a copy of each certificate issued pursuant to this section. The owner or operator of the Regulated Vehicle shall keep a copy of any certificate issued pursuant to this section inside the Regulated Vehicle to which it pertains. The Chief of Police shall issue a sticker or other similar device to the owner of each Regulated Vehicle once it is inspected. The sticker shall signify compliance with this section. The owner of each Regulated Vehicle shall display the sticker in a conspicuous place on the rear of the Regulated Vehicle.
(c) The owner of a Regulated Vehicle shall also comply with all requirements of Ohio law regarding proper title, registration and license plates prior to operating the Regulated Vehicle on any street within the City. Compliance with this section shall be in addition to, rather than in lieu of, any applicable provisions of State law relative to the operation of motor vehicles.
(Ord. 19-1474. Passed 10-1-19.)