Ohio § 505.171
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 505.171, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 505.171.
(A) Except in a township or portion thereof that is within the limits of a municipal
corporation, the board of township trustees may adopt regulations necessary to require
an owner or operator of a drive-in theater located in the township, to erect the theater
screen in such a manner and location that the images projected on the screen are not
clearly visible to persons driving on any road, street, or highway located within
a radius of one-third mile from the theater screen. (B) Except in a township or portion thereof that is within the limits of a municipal
corporation, the board of township trustees may adopt regulations necessary to require
an owner or operator of a drive-in theater located in the township to construct and
maintain a fence, wall, or tangible or intangible barrier which shall, to the maximum
extent practicable in view of the topography of the site and location of the screen,
conceal or obscure X-rated or obscene images projected on the screen from the ordinary
view of persons driving on any road, street, or highway located within a radius of
one-third mile from the theater screen. (C) The township constable or police district chief shall inspect each drive-in theater
located in the township, but not within the limits of a municipal corporation; furnish
the owner or operator thereof with a copy of the regulations adopted pursuant to divisions
(A) and (B) of this section; and notify in writing the owner or operator if he finds
there is a violation of the regulations. (D) Whoever violates any regulation adopted pursuant to division (A) or (B) of this section
is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 505.171
What does Ohio Revised Code § 505.171 cover?
Section 505.171 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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