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TO APPROVE CURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES TO THE GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, certain provisions within the Codified Ordinances should be amended to conform with current State law as required by the Ohio Constitution; and
WHEREAS, various ordinances of a general and permanent nature were passed by Council in 2008 which should be included in the Codified Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City has heretofore authorized the Walter H. Drane Company to prepare and publish such revision which is before Council; and
WHEREAS, for the preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the Municipality and its inhabitants there exists an imperative necessity for the earliest publication and distribution of current Replacement Pages to the officials and residents of the Municipality, so as to facilitate administration, daily operation and avoid practical and legal entanglements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the ordinances of the City of Gahanna, Ohio, of a general and permanent nature, as revised, recodified, rearranged and consolidated into component codes, titles, chapters and sections within the 2010 Replacement Pages to the Codified Ordinances are hereby approved and adopted.
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 That the following sections and chapters are hereby added, amended or repealed as respectively indicated in order to comply with current State law: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
301.04 Definition of a Bicycle. (Amended)
301.321 Definition of a Road Service Vehicle. (Added)
303.082 Private Tow-Away Zones. (Amended)
303.10 Leaving Junk Vehicle on Private Property. (Amended)
331.38 Stopping for School Bus. (Amended)
333.01 Driving or Physical Control While Under the Influence (Amended)
333.03 Maximum Speed Limits. (Amended)
333.031 Approaching a Public Safety, Emergency or Road Service Vehicle. (Amended)
335.01 Driver's License or Commercial Driver's License Required. (Amended)
335.02 Permitting Operation Without a Valid License. (Amended)
335.031 Driving With Probationary License; Curfew. (Amended)
335.07 Driving Under License Suspension or Restriction. (Amended)
335.072 Driving Under Financial Responsibility Law Suspension or Cancellation. (Amended)
335.10 Expired or Unlawful License Plates. (Amended)
337.02 Lighted Lights Required. (Amended)
337.03 Headlights on Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles. (Amended)
337.04 Tail Light; Illumination of Rear License Plate. (Amended)
337.05 Rear Red Reflectors. (Amended)
337.06 Safety Lighting on Commercial Vehicles. (Amended)
337.08 Red Light or Red Flag on Extended Load. (Amended)
337.10 Lights on Slow Moving Vehicles. (Amended)
337.11 Spotlight and Auxiliary Lights. (Amended)
337.12 Cowl, Fender and Back-Up Lights. (Amended)
337.13 Display of Lighted Lights. (Amended)
337.14 Use of Headlight Beams. (Amended)
337.15 Lights of Less Intensity on Slow-Moving Vehicles. (Amended)
337.16 Number of Lights. (Amended)
337.17 Focus and Aim of Headlights. (Amended)
337.19 Horn, Siren and Theft Alarm Signal. (Amended)
337.20 Muffler; Excessive Smoke, Gas or Noise. (Amended)
337.21 Rear-View Mirror; Clear View to All Sides. (Amended)
337.22 Windshield and Windshield Wiper. (Amended)
337.24 Motor Vehicle Stop Lights. (Amended)
337.26 Child Restraint System Usage. (Amended)
337.27 Drivers and Passengers Required to Wear Seat Belts. (Amended)
341.03 Prerequisites to Operation of a Commercial Vehicle. (Amended)
351.04 Parking Near Curb; Angle Parking. (Amended)
375.05 Licensing Requirements of Operator. (Amended)
General Offenses Code
517.07 Gambling Definitions. (Amended)
525.02 Falsification. (Amended)
525.03 Impersonation of Peace Officer. (Amended)
525.05 Failure to Report a Crime, Injury of Knowledge of Death. (Amended)
533.06 Voyeurism. (Amended)
537.02 Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter. (Amended)
537.03 Assault. (Amended)
537.14 Domestic Violence. (Amended)
537.15 Temporary Protection Order. (Amended)
541.05 Criminal Trespass. (Amended)
545.01 Theft and Fraud Definitions. (Amended)
545.05 Petty Theft. (Amended)
549.04 Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle. (Amended)
549.07 Underage Purchase of a Firearm. (Amended)
Section 3. That the complete text of the sections listed above are set forth in full in the current replacement pages to the Codified Ordinances which are hereby attached to this ordinance as EXHIBIT A. 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 set for in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.