Explanation
The Ohio General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 9 and House Bill 163, consisting of a revision of state OVI laws. The enactment of Senate Bill 9 and House Bill 163 created a disparity between existing City ordinances and the general laws of the state of Ohio, which may result in City ordinances being found to be unenforceable. This legislation will reconcile the City Code with the amendments to state law.
Emergency Designation: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure to remove the conflict between state law and local ordinance at the earliest possible date.
Title
To amend various sections within Chapters 921, 2133 and 2141 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to maintain consistency between state OVI laws and City OVI ordinances; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has the ability to enforce all local police, sanitary, and other similar regulations as are not in conflict with the general laws of the State of Ohio pursuant to Article XVIII, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution, and
WHEREAS, the Ohio General Assembly has enacted Senate Bill 9 and House Bill 163 which consists of a revision of state OVI laws; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of SB 9 and HB 163 has created disparity between existing city OVI ordinances and general laws of the State of Ohio, which inconsistencies, in some instances, will cause the city ordinances to potentially be in conflict with the general laws of the State of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend various sections within Chapters 921, 2133 and 2141 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to remove any inconsistencies that may hinder enforcement of City ordinances at the earliest possible date; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
Section 1. That Chapters 921, 2133 and 2141 of the Columbus City Codes, shall be amende...
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