(A) In addition to any rules or regulations promulgated by the Ohio Director of Public Safety pursuant to R.C. § 4519.20 and R.C. Chapter 119, equipment of off-highway motorcycles, and all-purpose vehicles shall include but not necessarily be limited to requirements for the following items of equipment:
(1) At least one headlight having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and objects at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness;
(2) At least one red taillight having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to be plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness.
(3) A muffler system capable of precluding the emission of excessive smoke or exhaust fumes, and of limiting the engine noise of vehicles.
(B) No person shall operate any off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle in violation of this section, except that equipment specified in division (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this section shall not be required on off-highway motorcycles, or all-purpose vehicles operated during the daylight hours.
(C) No person shall sell, offer for sale, lease, rent or otherwise furnish for hire in this municipality any new off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle that fails to comply with any rule adopted by the Ohio Director of Public Safety under R.C. § 4519.20 after the effective date of the rule.
(D) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (B) of this section shall be fined not more than $100. If the offender within the preceding year previously has committed a violation of division (B) of this section or of R.C. § 4519.20(B), whoever violates division (B) of this section shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, imprisoned not more than three days, or both.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (C) of this section shall be fined not more than $50. If the offender within the preceding year previously has committed a violation of division (C) of this section or of R.C. § 4519.22(A), whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $15 nor more than $100, imprisoned not more than three days, or both.
(2003 Code, § 75.26) (Ord. 2021-09, passed 4-1-2021)
Statutory reference:
Rules for equipment of snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, and all-purpose vehicles, see R.C. § 4519.20
Sale, lease or rental of nonconforming vehicle, see R.C. § 4519.22