[Added 5-7-2012 by Ord. No. 06-12]
For the purpose of this article:
Any vehicle so designed, built, modified or designed that
it is capable of transporting persons or property over several types
of surface or in areas where there is no paved roadway, including
dirt bikes, motocross, endure or flat track.
Any motor scooter, snowmobile or bicycle with an attached
motor.
Shall include, but not be limited to, all park, golf course,
school, parking or municipal areas under the control of any City board
of commission.
All residential zoned land within the City.
A.
Municipal property. No person shall operate or cause to be operated
any motor-driven cycle, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile upon the
property of the City or residential property except on established
roadways, paths, paved areas or streets where the operation of such
vehicles is allowed either by state law, ordinance, rule or special
permit.
B.
Sidewalks. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor-driven
cycle, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile on any sidewalk or pedestrian
walkway within the City except to cross the same or to place such
vehicle upon such sidewalk for the purpose of parking same if the
location where such vehicle is to be parked is such that it will not
interfere with pedestrian traffic.
C.
License required. All motor-driven cycles, all-terrain vehicles or
snowmobiles operated within the City must bear appropriate license
plates or markers as required by state law.
D.
Private property. No person shall operate or cause to be operated
any motor-driven cycle, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile upon any
private property within the City except with express permission of
the owner. No person shall operate or cause to be operated such vehicle,
in any manner, which would cause nuisance, annoyance, alarm, or harassment
of any kind to persons, domestic animals, or game.
E.
Noise. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any motor-driven
cycle, all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile which is so designed, modified,
altered or broken as to emit unreasonably loud or offensive levels
of noise.
Violation of any section of this article shall result in the
following penalties:
A.
For first violation, punishment as provided in § 1-6 of this Code. A fine of $100 shall be imposed for a second violation. For a third violation, the vehicle shall be impounded and a fine of $150 shall be imposed. Payment for towing charges, storage fees and any other charges incurred as a result of impounding the vehicle shall be required prior to the vehicle's release.
