Ohio § 5515.07
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5515.07, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5515.07.
(A) The director of transportation, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code,
shall adopt rules consistent with the safety of the traveling public and consistent
with the national policy to govern the use and control of rest areas within the limits
of the right-of-way of interstate highways and other state highways and in other areas
within the limits of the right-of-way of interstate highways. (B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section or as otherwise authorized
by applicable federal law or federal regulations, no person shall engage in selling
or offering for sale or exhibiting for purposes of sale, goods, products, merchandise,
or services within the bounds of rest areas within the limits of the right-of-way
of interstate highways and other state highways, or in other areas within the limits
of the right-of-way of interstate highways, unless the director issues a permit in
accordance with section 5515.01 of the Revised Code . Notwithstanding any rules adopted by the director to the contrary or any other policy
changes proposed by the director, each district deputy director of the department
of transportation shall continue to implement any program allowing organizations to
dispense free coffee or similar items after obtaining a permit that operated within
the district prior to January 1, 1997. Each district deputy director shall operate such program within the district in
the same manner as the program was operated prior to that date. (2) In accordance with rules adopted under division (A) of this section, the director
may cause vending machines to be placed within each rest area that is able to accommodate
the machines. The vending machines shall dispense food, drink, and other appropriate articles. (3) The prohibition under division (B)(1) of this section does not apply to the sale
of goods, products, merchandise, or services required for the emergency repair of
motor vehicles or emergency medical treatment, or to the department of transportation
as provided in section 5515.08 of the Revised Code . (C) The director shall not close any rest area that is located within the limits of the
right-of-way of a scenic byway designated under section 5516.05 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5515.07
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5515.07 cover?
Section 5515.07 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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