351.99 PENALTY.

   (a)   General Misdemeanor Classification. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be punished as provided in Section 303.99 (a)(1) and (b).

   (b)   Parking in Handicapped Location. Whoever violates Section 351.04 (f) shall be fined not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), but in no case shall an offender be sentenced to any term of imprisonment. Arrest or conviction for a violation of Section 351.04 (f) does not constitute a criminal record and need not be reported by the person so arrested or convicted in response to any inquiries contained in any application for employment, license, or other right or privilege, or made in connection with the person’s appearance as a witness.
(ORC 4511.99)

   (c)   Waiver. Any person charged with a violation of any provision of this chapter for which payment of a prescribed fine may be made, may pay such sum in the manner prescribed on the issued traffic ticket. Such payment shall be deemed a plea of guilty, waiver of court appearance and acknowledgement of conviction of the alleged offense and may be accepted in full satisfaction of the prescribed penalty for such alleged violation. Payment of the prescribed fine need not be accepted when laws prescribe that a certain number of such offenses shall require court appearance.