(A) The State Director of Public Safety, in accordance with R.C. Chapter 119, shall adopt rules governing the use of tinted glass, and the use of transparent, nontransparent, translucent and reflectorized materials in or on motor vehicle windshields, side windows, sidewings and rear windows that prevent a person of normal vision looking into the motor vehicle from looking into the motor vehicle from seeing or identifying persons or objects inside the motor vehicle.
(B) The rules adopted under this section may provide for persons who meet either of the following qualifications:
(1) On the effective date of this section or of any adopted under this section, own a motor vehicle that does not conform to the requirements of this section or of any rule adopted under this section; and
(2) Establish residency in this state and are required to register a motor vehicle that does not conform to the requirements of this section or of any rule adopted under this section.
(C) No person shall operate, on a highway or other public or private property open to the public for vehicular travel or parking, lease or rent any motor vehicle that is registered in this state unless the motor vehicle conforms to the requirements of this section and of any applicable rule adopted under this section.
(Prior Code, § 7.02.45)