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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RECODIFICATION, EDITING AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF GROVEPORT, OHIO AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, various ordinances of a general and permanent nature have been passed which should be included in the Codified Ordinances of Groveport, Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, numerous sections in the Traffic and General Codes need to be updated or enacted in order to comply with State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That the recodification, editing, arrangement and numbering or renumbering of the following ordinances and parts of ordinances are hereby approved as parts of the various component codes of the Codified Ordinances of Groveport, Ohio, so as to conform to the classification and numbering system of the Codified Ordinances, to-wit:
Ord. No Date C.O. Section
2025-003 3-10-25 143.01 to 143.22
2025-005 3-24-25 143.23
2025-019 6-9-25 549.14
2025-029 8-25-25 1321.27
2025-037 12-15-25 921.03, 925.02 to
925.05, 933.03,
933.04, 933.06,
933.08, 933.13,
939.17, 1132.03,
1173.03, 1321.03,
1321.10, 1321.16,
1321.17, 1321,19
to 1321.23,
1321.25, 1321.27,
1322.02, 1331.03,
1381.07
Section 2: That the following sections and chapters are hereby added, amended or repealed as respectively indicated in order to comply with current State law.
Traffic Code
301.02 Agricultural tractor and traction engine. (Added)
301.03 Alley. (Added)
301.04 Arterial street or highway. (Added)
301.05 Autocycle. (Added)
301.06 Beacon. (Added)
301.07 Bicycle. (Added)
301.08 Bicycle box. (Added)
301.09 Bicycle lane. (Added)
301.10 Bicycle signal face. (Added)
301.11 Bicycle signal sign. (Added)
301.12 Bikeway. (Added)
301.13 Bus. (Added)
301.14 Business district. (Added)
301.15 Busway. (Added)
301.16 Cab-enclosed motorcycle. (Added)
301.17 Chauffeured limousine. (Added)
301.18 Child care center. (Added)
301.19 Commercial tractor. (Added)
301.20 Controlled-access highway. (Added)
301.21 Crosswalk. (Added)
301.22 Driver or operator. (Added)
301.23 Driveway. (Added)
301.24 Electric bicycle. (Added)
301.25 Electronic. (Added)
301.26 Emergency vehicle. (Added)
301.27 Explosives. (Added)
301.28 Expressway. (Added)
301.29 Farm machinery. (Added)
301.30 Flammable liquid. (Added)
301.31 Freeway. (Added)
301.32 Funeral escort vehicle. (Added)
301.33 Gross weight. (Added)
301.34 Highway maintenance vehicle. (Added)
301.35 Highway traffic signal. (Added)
301.36 Hybrid beacon. (Added)
301.37 In-road warning light. (Added)
301.38 Intersection. (Added)
301.39 Lane-use control signal. (Added)
301.40 Laned highway. (Added)
301.41 Limited driving privileges. (Added)
301.42 Local authorities. (Added)
301.43 Low-speed micromobility device. (Added)
301.44 Median. (Added)
301.45 Motor-driven cycle or motor scooter. (Added)
301.46 Motor vehicle. (Added)
Traffic Code (Cont.)
301.47 Motorcycle. (Added)
301.48 Motorized bicycle or moped. (Added)
301.49 Motorized wheelchair. (Added)
301.50 Multi-wheel agricultural tractor. (Added)
301.51 Natural resources officer. (Added)
301.52 Operate. (Added)
301.53 Parked or parking. (Added)
301.54 Pedestrian. (Added)
301.55 Person. (Added)
301.56 Pole trailer. (Added)
301.57 Police officer. (Added)
301.58 Predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense. (Added)
301.59 Private road. (Added)
301.60 Public safety vehicle. (Added)
301.61 Railroad. (Added)
301.62 Railroad sign or signal. (Added)
301.63 Residence district. (Added)
301.64 Ridesharing arrangement. (Added)
301.65 Right-of-way. (Added)
301.66 Road service vehicle. (Added)
301.67 Roadway. (Added)
301.68 Roundabout. (Added)
301.69 Rural mail delivery vehicle. (Added)
301.70 Safety zone. (Added)
301.71 School bus. (Added)
301.72 Semitrailer. (Added)
301.73 Shared-use path. (Added)
301.74 Shoulder. (Added)
301.75 Sidewalk. (Added)
301.76 Site roadway open to public travel. (Added)
301.77 Standing. (Added)
301.78 State. (Added)
301.79 State highway. (Added)
301.80 State route. (Added)
301.81 Stop. (Added)
301.82 Stop intersection. (Added)
301.83 Stopping. (Added)
301.84 Street or highway. (Added)
301.85 Through highway. (Added)
301.86 Thruway. (Added)
301.87 Traffic. (Added)
301.88 Traffic control device. (Added)
301.89 Traffic control signal. (Added)
301.90 Trailer. (Added)
301.91 Train. (Added)
301.92 Truck. (Added)
301.93 Two-stage bicycle turn box. (Added)
301.94 Type A family child care home. (Added)
301.95 Urban district. (Added)
301.96 Vehicle. (Added)
Traffic Code (Cont.)
301.97 Waste collection vehicle. (Added)
301.98 Wildlife officer. (Added)
303.083 Impounding Vehicles on Public Property. (Amended)
305.03 Permit Required for Traffic Signal on State Route. (Amended)
313.02 Through Highways; Stop and Yield Right-of-Way Signs. (Amended)
313.03 Traffic Signal Indications. (Amended)
313.04 Lane-Use Control Signal Indications. (Amended)
313.09 Driver’s Duties Upon Approaching Ambiguous or Non-Working Traffic Signal. (Amended)
313.10 Unlawful Purchase, Possession or Sale. (Amended)
313.11 Portable Signal Preemption Devices Prohibited. (Amended)
313.12 Bicycle Symbol Signal Indications. (Added)
331.33 Obstructing Intersection, Crosswalk or Grade Crossing. (Amended)
331.35 Occupying Travel Trailer, Fifth Wheel Vehicle, or Manufactured or Mobile Home While in Motion. (Amended)
331.38 Stopping for School Bus; Discharging Children. (Amended)
331.381 School Bus Operator to Report Violations. (Added)
331.39 Driving Across Grade Crossing. (Amended)
331.40 Stopping at Grade Crossing. (Amended)
331.401 Slow-Moving Vehicles or Equipment Crossing Railroad Tracks. (Added)
331.45 Restrictions on the Operation of School Buses. (Amended)
333.01 Driving or Physical Control While Under the Influence. (Amended)
333.03 Maximum Speed Limits; Assured Clear Distance Ahead. (Amended)
333.11 Electronic Wireless Communication Device Use Prohibited While Driving. (Amended)
335.04 Certain Acts Prohibited. (Amended)
335.072 Driving Under Financial Responsibility Law Suspension or Cancellation; Driving Under a Nonpayment of Judgment Suspension. (Amended)
335.074 Driving Under License Forfeiture or Child Support Suspension. (Amended)
335.09 Display of License Plates or Validation Stickers; Registration. (Amended)
337.24 Motor Vehicle Stop Lights. (Amended)
337.26 Child Restraint System Usage. (Amended)
341.01 Commercial Drivers Definitions. (Amended)
351.03 Prohibited Standing or Parking Places. (Amended)
371.01 Right of Way in Crosswalk. (Amended)
371.03 Crossing Roadway Outside Crosswalk; Diagonal Crossings at Intersections. (Amended)
371.11 Persons Operating Motorized Wheelchairs. (Deleted)
371.12 Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices. (Amended)
General Offenses Code
505.18 Transfer of Dog Ownership. (Added)
505.19 Rabies Quarantine. (Added)
505.20 Sale and Transportation of Dogs. (Added)
505.21 Possession of Certain Dogs by Convicted Felons Prohibited. (Added)
General Offenses Code
513.01 Drug Abuse Control Definitions. (Amended)
513.03 Drug Abuse; Controlled Substance Possession or Use. (Amended)
513.04 Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments. (Amended)
513.05 Permitting Drug Abuse. (Amended)
513.07 Possessing or Using Harmful Intoxicants. (Amended)
513.08 Illegally Dispensing Drug Samples. (Amended)
513.12 Drug Paraphernalia. (Amended)
513.16 Adult Use Cannabis Control. (Amended)
513.17 Pseudoephedrine Sales. (Added)
517.01 Gambling Definitions. (Amended)
525.02 Falsification. (Amended)
525.05 Failure to Report a Crime, Injury or Knowledge of Death. (Amended)
525.15 Assaulting Police Dog or Horse or An Assistance Dog. (Amended)
529.08 Hours of Sale or Consumption. (Amended)
533.01 Obscenity and Sex Offenses Definitions. (Amended)
533.04 Sexual Imposition. (Amended)
533.15 Dissemination of Private Sexual Images. (Repealed)
533.16 Grooming. (Added)
537.02 Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter. (Amended)
537.14 Domestic Violence. (Amended)
537.16 Illegal Distribution of Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, or Alternative Nicotine Products; Transaction Scans. (Amended)
537.20 Illegal Use of a Tracking Device or Application. (Added)
545.01 Theft and Fraud Definitions. (Amended)
545.05 Misdemeanor Theft. (Amended)
549.14 Concealed Handgun Licenses; Possession of Revoked or Suspended License; Additional Restrictions; Posting Signs Prohibiting Possession. (Amended)
Fire Prevention Code
1519.04 Possession, Sale or Discharge Prohibited; Exceptions. (Amended)
Section 3: That the complete text of the Traffic and General Offenses Code sections listed above are set forth in full in the 2025 Replacement Pages to the Codified Ordinances which are hereby attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A. Any summary publication of this Ordinance shall include a complete listing of these sections. Notice of adoption of each new section by reference to its title shall constitute sufficient publication of new matter contained therein.
Section 4: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto which are made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and general welfare of the community to the extent that various City agencies will not be able to enforce specific provisions of the Codified Ordinances unless this Ordinance is enacted in a timely manner; WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Mindy Kay, Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director
Recommended Action
Sponsor: Council Member Ansar-Barsa
This Ordinance was referred to the Committee of the Whole