(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. 4504.17 and 4504.171, for the purposes of paying the costs and expenses of performing and administering the tax provided for in the section; and to provide additional revenue for the purposes set forth in Ohio R.C. 4504.06 and Section 4504.172, and to supplement revenue already available for such purposes.
(b) Such tax shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) for Ohio R.C. 4504.17 and an additional five dollars ($5.00) for Ohio R.C. 4504.171, 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 Newton Falls, Ohio.
(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. 4504.01 and 4505.01.
(d) The tax imposed by this section shall be applicable from the earliest date provided by law, and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter until repealed.
(e) The tax imposed by this section shall be paid to the Register of Motor Vehicles on the State of Ohio or a Deputy Register at the time application for registration of a motor vehicle is made as provided in Ohio R.C. 4503.01.
(f) Any and all funds generated from this tax will go into the 203 Permissive Auto Fund to be used solely for road maintenance.
(g) All monies derived from the tax hereinbefore levied shall be used by the City for the purposes specified in this section.
(Ord. 2009-13. Passed 5-4-09.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF NEWTON FALLS