The City of Oakwood, Ohio (the "City") is vitally concerned with the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and of all who use public rights-of-way in the City, whether by motor vehicle, other mode of vehicular transit, or as a pedestrian.
B.
The City is likewise concerned with the protection of private property rights for its residents, while acknowledging that such rights do not permit private property owners to create or maintain a nuisance condition that poses a safety hazard along or adjacent to a public right-of-way.
C.
The City has a compelling governmental interest in ensuring that sightlines along public rights-of-way are maintained free from obstruction, so as to promote the safe and orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; to reduce the likelihood of accidents and injuries; and to otherwise promote the public health, safety, and welfare.
D.
The City has authority under the Laws and Constitution of the State of Ohio, including but not limited to Article 18, Sections 3, 4, and 7, to regulate public and private entities which use or impact the use of public rights-of-way within the City.
907.02 DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of Chapter 907, the terms “Decision Point,” “Intersection Sight Distance,” and “Sight Triangle” shall have the same meanings as are set forth in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Location & Design Manual, Volume 1, Section 201.3.1 “Sight Triangles,” Reference Section 201-4, July 2020 edition, as the same may be amended or updated from time to time.
When not inconsistent with the context, words in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and “may” is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning. References hereafter to "Sections" are, unless otherwise specified, references to Sections in this Chapter. Defined terms remain defined terms whether or not capitalized.