[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Old Forge 8-17-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-12. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable
regulations for the use of recreational motor vehicles. This chapter
is not intended to allow what state law prohibits. It is intended
to prevent a public nuisance.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
that a different meaning is intended:
Any self-propelled vehicle, and any vehicle propelled or
drawn by a self-propelled vehicle, used for recreational purposes,
including a trail bike or other all-terrain vehicle, hovercraft or
motor vehicle licensed for highway operation which is being used for
off-road recreational purposes.
No person shall:
A.
Enter and operate a recreational motor vehicle on
land not his own without the written or oral permission of the owner,
occupant or lessee of the land, except where otherwise allowed by
law. Written permission may be given by a posted notice which specifies
the kind of vehicles allowed, such as "Recreational Vehicles Allowed,"
"Trail Bikes Allowed," All-Terrain Vehicles Allowed," or words substantially
similar.
B.
Operate a recreational motor vehicle carelessly or
heedlessly in disregard of the rights or the safety of others or in
any manner which endangers or is likely to endanger any person or
property.
C.
Operate a recreational motor vehicle in excess of
25 miles per hour on publicly owned land.
D.
Operate a recreational motor vehicle within 150 yards
of a gathering of people.
E.
Post, alter, mutilate or remove any notice or sign
relating to recreational motor vehicles on property in which he/she
has no legal interest.
F.
Enter or leave the lands of another with a recreational
motor vehicle, or pass from one portion of those lands to another,
through a closed gate, without returning the gate to its original
position. No person shall enter or leave the lands of another with
a recreational motor vehicle by cutting a wire or tearing down or
destroying a fence.
G.
Operate a recreational motor vehicle on any public
property, including public school grounds, park property, playgrounds
and recreational areas, except on specifically designated trails or
in areas specifically designated for use of such vehicles.
H.
Operate a recreational motor vehicle in a manner so
as to create a loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to disturb
or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
I.
Operate a recreational motor vehicle upon any sidewalk
or pedestrianway in the Borough.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $50 nor more
than $600 for each offense, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, by imprisonment for not more than
30 days, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each
day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
