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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
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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
2022-050 1-23-23 143.05
Res.2023-001 1-9-23 111.04
2023-022 6-26-23 2023 Replacement Pages
2023-033 9-11-23 137.02, 137.03
2023-035 9-25-23 1321.27
2023-043 11-27-23 182.013, 182.062,
182.091, 182.094,
182.10, 182.21
Section 2: That the following sections and chapters are hereby added, amended or repealed as respectively indicated in order to comply with current State law.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
301.35 School Bus. (Amended)
303.081 Impounding Vehicles on Private Residential or Agricultural Property.(Amended)
303.082 Private Tow-Away Zones. (Amended)
303.083 Impounding Vehicles on Public Property. (Amended)
303.10 Leaving Junk Vehicles on Private Property With Permission of Owner.
(Amended)
303.991 Committing an Offense While Distracted Penalty. (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)
331.45 Restrictions on the Operation of School Buses. (Added)
333.01 OVI; Willful Misconduct; Speed. (Amended)
333.03 Maximum Speed Limits; Assured Clear Distance Ahead. (Amended)
333.11 Electronic Wireless Communication Device Use Prohibited While Driving.
(Amended)
335.07 Driving Under Suspension or License Restriction. (Amended)
335.071 Driving Under OVI Suspension. (Amended)
335.072 Driving Under Financial Responsibility Law Suspension or Cancellation;
Driving Under a Nonpayment of Judgment Suspension. (Amended)
335.073 Driving Without Complying With License Reinstatement Requirements.
(Amended)
335.074 Driving Under License Forfeiture or Child Support Suspension.
(Amended)
337.16 Number of Lights; Limitations on Flashing, Oscillating or Rotating Lights. (Amended)
337.22 Windshield and Windshield Wiper; Sign or Poster Thereon. (Amended)
337.26 Child Restraint System Usage. (Amended)
337.31 Lights and Sign on Transportation for Preschool Children. (Added)
341.01 Commercial Drivers Definitions. (Amended)
341.04 Commercial Drivers Prohibitions. (Amended)
341.05 Criminal Offenses. (Amended)
351.04 Parking Near Curb; Handicapped Locations on Public and Private Lots and Garages. (Amended)
General Offenses Code
501.01 General Provisions and Penalty Definitions. (Amended)
501.99 Penalties for Misdemeanors. (Amended)
505.071 Cruelty to Companion Animals. (Amended)
505.12 Coloring Rabbits or Baby Poultry; Sale or Display of Poultry. (Amended)
505.17 Rights of Blind, Deaf or Hearing Impaired, or Mobility Impaired Person, or Trainer with Assistance Dog. (Added)
509.04 Disturbing a Lawful Meeting. (Amended)
509.06 Inducing Panic. (Amended)
509.11 Impeding Public Passage of an Emergency Service Responder. (Added)
513.01 Drug Abuse Control Definitions. (Amended)
513.03 Drug Abuse; Controlled Substance Possession or Use. (Amended)
513.04 Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments. (Amended)
513.12 Drug Paraphernalia. (Amended)
513.121 Marihuana Drug Paraphernalia. (Amended)
513.16 Adult Use Cannabis Control; Limitations on Conduct by Individuals. (Added)
517.08 Raffles. (Amended)
521.14 Spreading Contagion. (Added)
525.05 Failure to Report a Crime, Injury or Knowledge of Death. (Amended)
525.17 Assaulting Police Dog or Horse or an Assistance Dog. (Amended)
529.02 Sales to and Use By Underage Persons; Securing Public Accommodations. (Amended)
529.07 Open Container Prohibited. (Amended)
533.01 Obscenity and Sex Offenses Definitions. (Amended)
533.06 Voyeurism. (Amended)
533.08 Procuring; Engagement in Sexual Activity for Hire. (Amended)
537.03 Assault. (Amended)
537.06 Menacing. (Amended)
537.07 Endangering Children. (Amended)
537.12 Misuse of 9-1-1 System. (Amended)
537.15 Temporary Protection Order. (Amended)
537.16 Illegal Distribution of Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, or Alternative Nicotine Products; Transaction Scans. (Amended)
545.05 Misdemeanor Theft. (Amended)
549.02 Carrying Concealed Weapons. (Amended)
549.04 Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle. (Amended)
549.12 Possessing Replica Firearm in School. (Amended)
549.14 Concealed Handgun Licenses; Possession of Revoked or Suspended License; Additional Restrictions; Posting Signs Prohibiting Possession. (Added)
Section 3: That the complete text of the Traffic and General Offenses Code sections listed above are set forth in full in the 2024 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