(A) Motorized bicycle license. The motorized bicycle license shall be in the same form and contain the same information as is required on an operator’s license issued under R.C. Chapter 4507, except that there shall be conspicuously imprinted on the front of the motorized bicycle license an indication that such license is valid for use only to operate a motorized bicycle. Such imprint shall read “Motorized Bicycle”, or an abbreviation thereof. Each applicant for a motorized bicycle license who is under 18 years of age shall have the application for such license signed by one of the applicant’s parents, or a guardian or other person having custody of the applicant.
(B) Snowmobile license.
(1) No person who does not hold a valid, current motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license, motorcycle operator’s endorsement or probationary license, issued under R.C. Chapter 4507, shall operate a snowmobile or all purpose vehicle on any street or highway in this city, on any portion of the right-of-way thereof, or on any public land or waters.
(2) No person who is less than 16 years of age shall operate a snowmobile or all purpose vehicle on any land or waters owned by or leased to such person’s parent or guardian, unless accompanied by another person who is 18 years of age, or older, and who holds a license as provided in division (B)(1) of this section, except that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources may permit such operation on state controlled land under its jurisdiction when such person is less than 16 years of age but is 12 years of age or older and is accompanied by a parent or guardian who is a licensed driver 18 years of age or older.
(C) Motorcycle license. No person, except those exempted as provided for in R.C. §§ 4507.03, 4507.04 and 4507.05, shall operate any motorcycle upon any street, highway or any public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular traffic or parking unless such person, upon application, has been licensed as a motorcycle operator by the Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles under R.C. §§ 4507.01 through 4507.39, inclusive.
(‘73 Code, § 373.02) (Ord. 40-82, passed 10-27-82) Penalty, see § 75.99
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