Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of amending Columbus City Code Chapter 550, entitled "Scrap Metal Dealers", is twofold. First, a revision is needed to promote better uniformity of law between the Ohio Revised Code and the Columbus City Code. Chapter 550 was the first law to comprehensively address scrap metal in the state of Ohio. Unlike the Ohio Revised Code, the Columbus City Code requires certain vehicle identification numbers to be recorded by scrap facilities. This requirement has proven to be over burdensome to scrap metal dealers and not beneficial to law enforcement in either identifying scrap metal thieves or in recovering stolen property. Consequently, these provisions are being stricken as well as language added to better align the Columbus City Code with the Ohio Revised Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the city's General Fund associated with this legislation.
Title
To amend various sections of Columbus City Codes Chapter 550, Scrap Metal Dealers, relative to the regulation of scrap metal facility licensees.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus authorized seminal legislation regulating scrap metal facilities in 2007; and
WHEREAS, in September of 2008, the State of Ohio followed suit and enacted legislation that also dealt with the regulation of scrap metal; and
WHEREAS, the City Ordinance was amended in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Code requirements concerning vehicle identification numbers have been burdensome for scrap metal dealers and are not beneficial to law enforcement; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That various Sections of Chapter 550 of the Columbus City Codes is hereby amended as follows:
550.01 - Definitions.
As used in Chapter 550 of the Columbus City Codes:
"Scrap metal facility" means any facility, establishment or place of business that is maintained or operated for the primary purpose of receiving, st...
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