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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
12-029 6-25-12 1381.06, 1381.07
12-039 8-27-12 521.08
12-041 9-10-12 129.05
12-056 11-26-12 1101.01 to 1101.05, 1102.01, 1102.02, 1103.01 to 1103.03, 1131.01 to 1131.03, 1132.01 to 1132.06, 1133.01, 1133.02, 1133.99, 1134.01 to 1134.03, 1135.01 to 1135.03, 1136.01 to 1136.03, 1137.01 to 1137.03, 1151.01 to 1151.16, 1152.01 to 1152.04, 1153.01 to 1153.03, 1154.01 to 1154.07, 1155.01, 1155.02, 1156.01, 1156.02, 1157.01, 1157.02, 1158.01, 1158.02, 1159.01, 1159.02, 1160.01, 1160.02, 1161.01 to 1161.03, 1162.01, 1162.02, 1163.01 to 1163.03, 1164.01 to 1164.11, 1171.01 to 1171.03, 1172.01 to 1172.05, 1173.01 to 1173.03, 1174.01 to 1174.04, 1175.01 to 1175.03, 1176.01 to 1176.08, 1176.99, 1177.01 to 1177.07, 1178.01 to 1178.10,
Ord. No. Date C.O. Section
12-056 (Cont.) 1179.01 to 1179.05, 1180.01 to 1180.05, 1181.01 to 1181.04, 1191.01 to 1191.17, 1192.01 to 1192.03, 1193.01 to 1193.03, 1194.01, 1194.02, 1195.01 to 1195.11, 1196.01 to 1196.12, Appdx. A and B
12-057 11-26-12 1322.01, 1322.02
12-062 12-17-12 143.05, 143.12
13-002 2-11-13 941.03
13-012 5-13-13 935.08(e)
Section 2: That the following sections and chapters are hereby added, amended or repealed as respectively indicated in order to comply with current State law.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
303.01 Compliance With Order of Police Officer. (Amended)
303.99 General Traffic Code Penalty. (Amended)
313.03 Traffic Signal Indications. (Amended)
313.04 Lane-Use Control Signal Indications. (Amended)
313.05 Special Pedestrian Control Signals. (Amended)
313.06 Flashing Traffic Signals. (Repealed)
331.12 U-Turns Restricted. (Amended)
333.11 Texting While Driving Prohibited. (Added)
335.032 Electronic Wireless Communication Device Prohibited. (Added)
335.07 Driving Under License Suspension or Restriction. (Amended)
335.072 Driving Under Financial Responsibility Law Suspension or Cancellation. (Amended)
335.074 Driving Under License Forfeiture or Child Support Suspension. (Amended)
337.01 Driving Unsafe Vehicles. (Amended)
337.09 Lights on Parked or Stopped Vehicles. (Amended)
337.18 Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Brakes. (Amended)
337.23 Limited Load Extension on Left Side of Passenger Vehicle. (Amended)
337.29 Bumper Heights. (Amended)
339.01 Oversize or Overweight Vehicle on State Routes. (Amended)
339.03 Maximum Width, Height and Length. (Amended)
339.06 Vehicles Transporting Explosives. (Amended)
339.07 Towing Requirements. (Amended)
339.08 Loads Dropping or Leaking. (Amended)
341.05 Commercial Drivers' Criminal Offenses. (Amended)
General Offenses Code
513.12 Drug Paraphernalia. (Amended)
513.121 Marihuana Drug Paraphernalia. (Added)
529.021 Purchase by Minors. (Amended)
529.04 Liquor Consumption in Motor Vehicle. (Amended)
529.07 Open Container Prohibited. (Amended)
533.08 Procuring. (Amended)
533.09 Soliciting. (Amended)
Fire Prevention Code
1511.05 Open Burning; Recreational Fires; Portable Outdoor Fireplaces. (Amended)
Section 3: The complete text of the Traffic and General Offenses Code sections listed above are set forth in full in the 2013 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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Ruthanne S. Ross, Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director
Recommended Action
Sponsor: Council Member Drury