[Added 1-8-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-2]
The Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors
has determined that the prevalent use of minibikes, snowmobiles, two-wheeled,
three-wheeled, four-wheeled vehicles or skid-equipped vehicles which
are unlicensed and self-powered have become a very serious detriment
to the health, comfort, living conditions, welfare and safety of the
citizens of Hempfield Township. It is hereby declared to be the policy
of the Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors to safeguard the citizens
of Hempfield Township from such danger and nuisance.
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
The Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors.
An individual, regardless of age.
Self-powered, unlicensed, two-wheeled, three-wheeled, and
four-wheeled vehicles or skid-equipped vehicle.
The Hempfield Township Code Enforcement Office
shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this article.
After the enactment of this article, no person
or individual, regardless of age, shall operate a self-powered, two-,
three- or four-wheeled vehicle or skid-equipped vehicle that is unlicensed
upon the streets and alleys or public property of the Township.
Any person who violates any provision of this
article shall first be given a warning, and if that person is under
the age of 16 years, that warning shall be given to the parent or
guardian of that minor. The warning shall be in writing and recorded
by the Ordinance Department. Upon the second violation of any provision
by the same person, that person, upon conviction, shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $600 and costs of
prosecution and, in default of payment of fine and costs, to undergo
imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each violation of any provision
of this article, and each day on which the violation continues, shall
be deemed a separate offense.
