(a) There is hereby levied an annual five dollar ($5.00) license tax upon all motor vehicles which are registered, as the term is defined in Ohio R.C. 4503.10, within the City.
(b) As used in this section, "motor vehicle" means any and all vehicles included within the definition of motor vehicle in Ohio R.C. 4501.01 and 4505.01.
(c) This tax is subject to reduction in the manner provided by Ohio R.C. 4503.11 and the exemptions provided by Ohio R.C. 4503.141, 4503.41 and 4503.43.
(d) The tax imposed by this section shall apply to and be in effect for the registration year commencing January 1, 1998, and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter.
(e) The tax imposed by this section shall be paid to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the State of Ohio, or to a Deputy Registrar at the time of application for registration of a motor vehicle is made as provided in Ohio R.C. 4503.01.
(f) All moneys collected from the annual license tax herein levied shall be used by the City for the purposes set forth in Ohio R.C. 4504.06.
(Ord. 10-97. Passed 6-12-97.)