An annual license tax is hereby levied upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4504.172, and regarding such tax, the following applies:
(a) As used in this chapter, 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; and
(b) Such tax shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle on each and every motor vehicle the district of registration of which, as defined in Ohio R.C. 4503.10, is in the City of New Carlisle; and
(c) All moneys derived from the tax hereinbefore levied shall be used by the City for the purposes specified in this chapter; and
(d) The tax imposed by this chapter 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. 4503.01; and
(e) The tax imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to motor vehicle license fees previously enacted, shall apply to and be in effect for commencing February 1, 2004, and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter.
(Ord. 04-02. Passed 1-20-04.)