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AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY A MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEE PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 4504.173
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to increase the amount of motor vehicle license tax within the City of Groveport to pay for road maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, it has been deemed necessary and appropriate to levy a motor vehicle license tax pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4504.173.
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 there is hereby levied an annual license tax upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways pursuant to Section 4504.173 of the Ohio Revised Code, for the purpose of planning, constructing, improving, maintaining and repairing public roads, highways, and streets, and to provide additional revenue for the purposes set forth in Section 4504.173 (A)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code; and to supplement revenue already available for such purpose.
Section 2: That such tax shall be at the rate of Five Dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle on each and every motor vehicle wherein the district of registration, as defined in Section 4503.10 of the Ohio Revised Code, is the City of Groveport.
Section 3: That as used in this Ordinance, the term "motor vehicle" means any and all vehicles included within the definition of motor vehicle in Sections 4501.01 and 4505.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 4: That the tax imposed by this Ordinance shall be in effect for the registration year commencing January 1, 2021, and shall continue in effect and application during each registration year thereafter.
Section 5: That the tax imposed by this Ordinance shall be paid to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the State of Ohio or to a Deputy Registrar at the time application for registration of a motor vehicle is made as provided in Section 4503.10 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 6: That all moneys derived fr...
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