[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Thornbury as Ch. 3, Part 1, of the 1983 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle,
motor-driven cycle, mini-bike, trail bike, motor bike, snowmobile or similar
type motor-driven vehicle on the sidewalks, footpaths, parks or other property
of the township, or upon the property belonging to a person other than the
operator of such vehicle, unless the operation of such vehicle is with the
written permission of the owner of such property.
B.
It shall be unlawful to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven
cycle, mini-bike, trail bike, motor bike, snowmobile or other similar type
motor vehicle in such manner or at such a time or times of the day as to cause
an unreasonable annoyance and disturbance of the peace of the township and
the citizens thereof.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall,
upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by the township before a District Justice, pay a fine of not more than $600,
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred
by the township in the enforcement of this chapter. No judgment shall be imposed
until the date of the determination of the violation by the District Justice.
If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the township
may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure.
Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further,
the appropriate officers or agents of the township are hereby authorized to
seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
In the event of a violation of this chapter, any individual duly authorized
by resolution of the Supervisors of Thornbury Township or a duly authorized
police officer may take into custody the vehicle of the person so found in
violation, to prevent such further violation. Any vehicle so taken into custody
may be redeemed by the owner upon the payment of an amount as set from time
to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors on account of handling and
storage charge of such vehicle.
