§ 131.03. Inspection of motor vehicles for locating stolen vehicles.

A.

For the purpose of locating stolen vehicles, a member of the Police Department may inspect any vehicle in the city of a type required to be registered under the Vehicle Registration Code of the State of Ohio, in any repair shop, new or used car lot, automobile dismantler's lot, vehicle shredding facility, vehicle leasing or rental lot, vehicle equipment rental yard, vehicle salvage pool, or other similar establishment, and may inspect the title or registration of the vehicles in order to establish the rightful ownership or possession of the vehicle.

B.

A member of the Police Department may also inspect, for the purpose specified in subsection A of this section, implements of husbandry, special construction equipment, and special mobile equipment in places described in subsection A of this section.

C.

Whenever possible, inspections conducted pursuant to subsections A or B of this section shall be conducted at a time and in a manner so as to minimize any interference with, or delay of, business operations.

(Ord. 469-1982)