Permits for garage sales seem a bit intrusive though. No person shall conduct a public sale or garage sale before 9:00 a.m. of any day or after Sunset of any day, the law says. You also cannot sell anything that was brought into the residence or onto the property for the sole purpose of selling it if you regularly sell those items for a profit. e.g. if you own a bicycle shop you can't sell a bicycle at a garage sale.
By the way, in my city you are required to have a bicycle license. They cost $3.00. "No person who resides within this City shall ride a bicycle on any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles unless such bicycle has been licensed and a license sticker is attached thereto as provided herein."
Additional rules state that the license is good for the life of the bicycle or for the time that you own it. And, you must have the serial number of the bicycle and your social security number to get a license.
Upon the sale or other transfer of a licensed bicycle the new owner has to make an application to the City Auditor. That will cost another $3.00. If an original license sticker has been lost and not attached to the bicycle you have to get a duplicate issued. Of course there is a fee, but it's only $1.00.
Oddly, there is no mention of any penalty for owning an unlicensed bicycle. This is hard to understand because with the scourge of unlicensed bicycle in this city ticketing riders would be a gold mine, but the local politicians don't seem to have realized that yet.
Also, today everyone was reminded that dog owners have to get their licenses by the end of the month. In the State of Ohio, every dog must have its license renewed every year and the deadline for the renewal is January 31. A one-year license costs $20.
Ohio law permits Animal Control Officers to impound dogs that are not wearing a license, even from the dog owner's yard. The maximum penalty for a violation is a $150 fine. That's intrusive.
Still, in one sense dog licensing laws make sense. A handful of cities in Ohio ban certain dog breeds like pit bulls, dobermans, rottweilers, akitas, huskies and German shepherds, but dangerous dogs are generally defined by behavior, not breed.
Ohio law defines a “dangerous dog” as a dog that, without provocation, has caused injury to any person or killed another dog.
A dangerous dog license costs $50.00. You also have show proof that the dog does not have rabies, that it is neutered or spayed or a statement from a licensed veterinarian that doing so is medically contraindicated, prove that you have posted and will continue to post clearly visible signs warning both minors and adults of the presence of a dangerous dog on the property. Finally, you have to show evidence that the dog has been permanently identified by means of a microchip and the dog’s microchip number.
Some lawyers actually advertise that they will take on dog bite cases. While all dogs are capable of attacking people, it is a statistical fact that some breeds are more likely to attack people than others.
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 4.6 million Americans are bitten each year and according to insurance companies the average dog bite claim is around $30,000.
Ohio has made a list of dogs that are the most dangerous and vicious breeds. Of course, the list does not mean that all dogs of that breed will bite, but if you happen to meet up with one that is on the list you should be careful.
If you have been attacked by a dog you should be aware that most lawsuits must be brought within two years from the date of the attack. And, you should seek out an attorney experienced in handling dog bite cases.
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