56-09 New Sect. 331.47 - Excessive Idling

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PLEASE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE N0. 56-09 PLACED ON 1~ READING & REFERRED TO THE RULES & ORDIANNCES COMMITTEE 7/6/09, 2ND READING 7/20/09, Referred to Health & Human Services Committee 3/15/10. ORDINANCE N0. 56-09 BY: Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Madigan, Powers, Smith, Summers. AN ORDINANCE to enact a new Section 331.47, Excessive Idling, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Lakewood desires to promote fuel conservation and emissions reduction; promote the health and well being of its citizens and reduce barriers to economic development imposed by the region's air quality status under the federal Clean Air Act; and WHEREAS, poor air quality aggravates asthma and breathing disorders, and can cause lung disease, heart disease and premature death; and WHEREAS, idling reduction helps cuts polluting greenhouse gas emissions, cuts energy use, maintenance costs, saves fuel and prevents pollution. Now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That a new Section 331.47, Excessive Idling, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood is hereby enacted to read as follows: 331.47 EXCESSIVE IDLING (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect public health and the- environment by reducing emissions while conserving fuel, maintaining adequate rest and safety of all drivers, and removing barriers to economic development imposed by the region's air quality status under the federal Clean Air Act. (b) Applicability. As used in this section, ~Yehicle" has the same meaning as in Section 301.51 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances and Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.01. (c) General Requirement. Except as provided in division (d) of this section,