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[Ord. of 7-21-1970, § 2; Ord. No. 2008-29 § 1, 10-14-2008]
MOTOR VEHICLE
As used in this Article shall include, but not be limited to, trucks, automobiles and motorcycles.
[Ord. No. 83-16, §§ 1-4,8, 11-1-1983]
A. 
Every resident of the City of Lexington who shall own or operate a motor vehicle upon the streets, thoroughfares and alleyways of the City, shall, prior to the operation of said vehicle upon said streets, thoroughfares or alleyways of the City, obtain both a valid City License and valid State Licenses for each such motor vehicle.
B. 
Penalty. Any violation of this Section is a misdemeanor punishable under the Section 1-8 of these ordinances.
[Ord. of 7-21-1970, § 1; Ord. No. 2008-29 § 2, 10-14-2008]
The applicant shall, on a form prepared and furnished for that purpose, file in the office of County Assessor a statement containing the name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle, a description of the make, model and year of the motor vehicle to be licensed.
[Ord. of 7-21-1970, § 5; Ord. No. 73-17, § 1, 9-4-1973; Ord. No. 94-09 § 1, 5-10-1994; Ord. No. 2008-29 § 3, 10-14-2008]
The annual fee for a City license required by this Article shall be five dollars ($5.00) for each motor vehicle.
[Ord. of 7-21-1970, § 8; Ord. No. 2006-32 § 1, 7-11-2006]
All City licenses issued for motor vehicles shall be issued as of January first (1st) of each year. All licenses shall expire on the last day of December of each year. All persons acquiring a motor vehicle are required to purchase a license within thirty (30) days of the acquisition of the motor vehicle.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2008-29 § 5, adopted October 14, 2008, repealed sections 15-54 "delinquency penalty", 15-55 "grace period for new residents", 15-56 "licenses from other municipalities", 15-57 "payment of personal property taxes required prior to issuance", 15-58 "assignment of registration numbers, issuance of decal", 15-59 "affixing decal to vehicle", 15-60 "vehicle without decal properly affixed deemed unlicensed", 15-62 "replacement decal when new vehicle is purchased; fee" and 15-63 "records to be kept by city clerk" in their entirety. Sections derived from ord. no. 2006-32 § 1, 7-11-2006; ord. no. of 7-21-1970, §§ 1, 3 — 4, 7.
[Ord. of 7-21-1970, § 6; Ord. No. 2008-29 § 4, 10-14-2008]
Upon the sale of any motor vehicle licensed in accordance with this Article, the license shall immediately expire upon the sale of the vehicle.