The purpose of this chapter shall be to set standards for the
operation of motorized off-road vehicles within the Township so as
to improve the standards of safety as well as to minimize the impact
of the operation of such vehicles on residents of the Township and
the environment.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE
A motorized or motor-driven vehicle designed primarily for
transportation of the driver, including minibikes, trail bikes, snowmobiles,
unlicensed motorcycles, motor scooters, motorbikes, go-carts, dune
buggies, all-terrain vehicles or other recreational vehicles designed
primarily for transportation of the driver on other than the public
or private roadway. This definition does not include lawn mowers,
tractors or farm, lawn, garden or similar equipment when used for
the purposes for which it was designed.
It shall be unlawful to operate any off-road vehicle within
the Township:
A. On the private property of another person or party unless the operator
of the vehicle has express written permission of the owner or legal
occupant of said property to operate the vehicle thereon, which permission
must be exhibited to police officers on request or produced at headquarters
of the Police Department within 48 hours.
B. On any public street, sidewalk or bike path within the Township unless
the operator is fully dismounted.
C. On public grounds unless permission for operation of such vehicles
on said grounds has been specifically given by the proper public authority.
D. In a manner creating loud or unusual noise so as to interfere with
the peace and quiet of other persons.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,250, by imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 90 days, or by community service of not more
than 90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community
service as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.