[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Westtown 5-27-1976 by Ord. No. 76-1. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle,
minibike, trail bike, motor bike, snowmobile or similar type motor
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 express written permission of the owner of such property.
It shall be unlawful to operate a motorcycle, minibike, trail
bike, motor bike, snowmobile or other similar type motor vehicle in
such a manner or at such 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 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 a sum as set from
time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors on account
of handling and storage charge of such vehicle.
