As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Between the hours of sunrise and sunset, as
those hours are established by the U.S. Naval Observatory, Astronomical
Applications Department (aa.usno.navy.mil) for the City of North Wildwood,
it shall be lawful for an individual to operate an electric personal
assistive mobility device on the streets, bike paths and Boardwalk
that are located within the confines of the City of North Wildwood
except that, between May 1 and October 1 it shall be unlawful for
an individual to operate an electric personal assistive mobility device
on the Boardwalk and, at all times, it shall be unlawful for an individual
to operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on the county
highways and state highways that are located within the confines of
the City of North Wildwood. In addition to the helmet provisions that
are set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-14.10, an operator of an electric personal
assistive mobility device shall wear a reflective vest. Nothing in
this section shall be deemed as prohibiting a law enforcement officer
from operating an electric personal assistive mobility device within
the City of North Wildwood during the regular course of that officer's
law enforcement duties.
It shall be unlawful to operate an electric
personal assistive mobility device in designated areas at a speed
in excess of eight miles per hour.
It shall be unlawful for any person or business
entity to rent an electric personal assistive mobility device to any
individual for operation within the City of North Wildwood; however,
nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or interpreted as prohibiting
an individual or business from operating a tour business wherein electric
personal assistive mobility devices are utilized in conjunction with
guided tours of the City of North Wildwood so long as the guided tour
is confined to those areas within the City of North Wildwood which
have been designated by resolution for operation of electric personal
assistive mobility devices as set forth above. Excluding the tour
guide, guided tours wherein electric personal assistive mobility devices
are being operated in designated areas of the City of North Wildwood
shall not contain more than six individuals. Prior to May 15 every
year City Council, by way of resolution approved by the Mayor, shall
designate those highways, streets and bicycle paths, or portions thereof,
where it shall be lawful to operate an electric personal assistive
mobility device between the dates of May 15 and November 1, and that
resolution also shall designate the hours when operation of an electric
personal assistive mobility device is permissible.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed $2,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days,
or community service for not more than 90 days, or any combination
thereof, for each offense or violation.