(a) There is hereby levied an annual license tax upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4504.171, for the purpose of paying costs and expenses of enforcing and administering the tax provided for in this section; and to provide additional revenue for the purpose set forth in Ohio R.C. 4504.171; and to supplement revenues already available for such purposes.
(b) Such tax shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle on each and every motor vehicle in the district of registration of which, as defined in Ohio R.C. 4503.10, is in the Village.
(c) As used in this section, the term “motor vehicle” means any and all vehicles included within the definition of motor vehicle in Ohio R.C. 4501.01 and 4505.01.
(d) The tax imposed by this section shall apply to and be in effect for the registration year commencing January 1, 2009 and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter.
(e) The tax imposed by this section shall be paid to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the State of Ohio, or to a Deputy Registrar, at the time application for registration of a motor vehicle is made as provided in Ohio R.C. 4503.10.
(f) All monies derived from the tax hereinbefore levied shall be used by the Village of Monroeville for the purposes specified in Ohio R.C. 4504.171 and this section.
(Ord. 2008-14. Passed 5-27-08.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF MONROEVILLE