Board recommends aligning Amherst ordinance with Ohio Revised Code e-bike definitions
Oct 27, 2026
Board members reviewed Xenia and Sandusky model language and recommended using Ohio Revised Code definitions for electric bicycles to ensure local ordinance consistency; they asked the law director to advise on wording.
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Members reviewed model ordinances from Xenia and Sandusky and discussed adopting Ohio Revised Code (ORC) definitions for electric bicycles so Amherst’s ordinance remains consistent with state law. The board noted both Xenia and Sandusky “basically copied the ORC” and suggested inserting the state definition to avoid duplicative local changes.
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