37-17 Amend Traffic Code to Align with ORC

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frame to effectively transfer impact when engaged. (2) Maximum bumper heights shall be determined by weight category of gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) measured in terms of the veIHeal distance between the ground and the bottom of the frame rail or bumper. Maximum bumper heights are as follows: (3) If the body and/or truck bed height is altered the difference in height between the body floor and/or the truck bed floor to the top of the frame rail shall not exceed four inches. (4) For any vehicle with bumpers or attaching components which have been modified or altered from the original manufactur- er's design in order to conform with the maximum bumper re- quirements of this section; the bumper height shall be measured from a level surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail at the most folward and rearward points of the frame rail. Frame rail height if bumper is modified or altered: Front (inches) Rear (inches) Passenger Vehicles 22 22 4,500 lbs. and under GVWR 24 26 4,501 lbs-to 7,500lbs. GVWR 27 29 7,501 lbs, to 10,000 lbs. GVWR 28 31 (3) If the body and/or truck bed height is altered the difference in height between the body floor and/or the truck bed floor to the top of the frame rail shall not exceed four inches. (4) For any vehicle with bumpers or attaching components which have been modified or altered from the original manufactur- er's design in order to conform with the maximum bumper re- quirements of this section; the bumper height shall be measured from a level surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail at the most folward and rearward points of the frame rail. Frame rail height if bumper is modified or altered: (5) The height restliction in this subsection (c) applies to the distance from the ground, to the bottom of`the frame rail under any one or more of the following conditions: A. A motor vehicle is not equipped with a front and rear bumper. B. The bumper height relative to the frame rails has been al- tered. C. A supplemental bumper has been installed or an addition to the original or replacement has been made. (OAC 4501- 43 -04) (d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdememor. this section ih€ effc ate' ' Tsu lty e€a- milder saner efth'o- h9ro- degr€. (ORC 4513.021; Ord. 60 -12. Passed 11 -19- 2012.) SECTION 16. Section 339.01, Oversize or Overweight Ve- hicle Operation on State Routes; State Permit, of the Lake- wood Codified Ordinances, currently reading as follows: 339.01 OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE OPERA- TION ON STATE ROUTES, STATE PERMIT. Front (inches) Rear (inches) Passenger Vehicles 22 22 4 :,500 lbs. and under GVWR 24 26 4,501 lbs. to 7,500 lbs. GVWR 27 29 7,501 lbs. to 10,000 lbs. GVWR 28 31 (5) The height restliction in this subsection (c) applies to the distance from the ground, to the bottom of`the frame rail under any one or more of the following conditions: A. A motor vehicle is not equipped with a front and rear bumper. B. The bumper height relative to the frame rails has been al- tered. C. A supplemental bumper has been installed or an addition to the original or replacement has been made. (OAC 4501- 43 -04) (d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdememor. this section ih€ effc ate' ' Tsu lty e€a- milder saner efth'o- h9ro- degr€. (ORC 4513.021; Ord. 60 -12. Passed 11 -19- 2012.) SECTION 16. Section 339.01, Oversize or Overweight Ve- hicle Operation on State Routes; State Permit, of the Lake- wood Codified Ordinances, currently reading as follows: 339.01 OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE OPERA- TION ON STATE ROUTES, STATE PERMIT.