HomeMy WebLinkAbout217_Requiring License Plates on VehiclesORDINANCE NO. 217
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE
WHICH FAILS TO DISPLAY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIRED BY THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO CAUSE OR PERMIT SUCH
NUMBER TO BE OBSCURE FROM SIGHT; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
TO EXIST
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. PROPER LICENSE TAG DISPLAY REQUIRED.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the streets,
roadways or throughfares within the City of Owasso, Oklahoma,
unless such vehicle displays a current and appropriate license
tag or identification number plate as required by the State
of Oklahoma.
SECTION2. LICENSE PLATES TO BE IN OPEN VIEW.
No person shall cause or permit the license or identification
number plate to be covered from view, and shall not
operate a motor vehicle upon the streets, roadways or throughfares
within the City of Owasso, unless such plate referred
to in Section One (1) of this Ordinance in placed and fastened
securely to the rear of the vehicle and the numbers and letters
of such plate is at all times in clear view.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby
delclared to exist, by reason whereof, this ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force from and after its passage
and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED and the Emergency Clause ruled on separately
this 12th day of July, 1977.
BILL WILLIMAS, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
C. F. DeLaFleur, City Attorney