§ 74.45 OPERATION OF VEHICLE EXCEEDING WEIGHT LIMITS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   No person shall operate or move a traction engine, steam roller, or other vehicle, load, object or structure, whether propelled by muscular or motor power, over or upon the improved public streets, highways, bridges, or culverts in this municipality, that weighs in excess of the weights prescribed in this subchapter or R.C. §§ 5577.01 et seq., unless the person has been issued a permit under R.C. § 4513.34, or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance. The prohibition in this section applies regardless of whether the weight is moved upon wheels, rollers, or otherwise. Any weight determination shall include the weight of the vehicle, object, structure, contrivance, and load.
(R.C. § 5577.02)
   (B)   Pursuant to § 70.99(B), whoever violates the weight provisions of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to $100.