Ohio Code § 4999.03
Ohio Code § 4999.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4999.03.
No person shall, at a place other than a private crossing or for a purpose other than
crossing a railroad, ride or drive a horse or other domestic animal into an enclosure
of a railroad or knowingly permit such animal to go into or remain in such enclosure,
or place feed, salt, or other thing within such enclosure to induce such animal to
enter into it or upon the track of such railroad, or, while constructing a private
crossing or crossing a railroad at a private crossing, permit a fence to remain down
or open for a longer time than is necessary to construct or use such crossing. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than ten dollars or imprisoned
for not less than ten nor more than thirty days. Each ten hours such animal is knowingly permitted to remain in such enclosure or upon
such track is an additional offense. Such animal is not exempt from execution for a fine or costs imposed under this
section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4999.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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