As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the following meanings.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
Any motor-propelled, off-road, recreational vehicle capable
of cross-country travel on land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other
natural terrain, which has a net weight of less than 800 pounds, a
width of less than 50 inches, which is designed to be straddled by
the operator and steered by handle bars and which is designed to travel
on three or more low-pressure tires.
ATV
Includes an all-terrain vehicle or motorcycle.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Any person charged with enforcement of this chapter, including,
but not limited to, any member of the Pennsylvania State Police, the
Middletown Township Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Officer or Township
Manager, or any other person or agency authorized by law to enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
MOTORCYCLE
A two-wheeled motor-propelled vehicle which is designed to
be straddled by the operator and steered by handle bars, and which
is designed or manufactured primarily for off-road use.
OPERATE
To use an ATV in any manner within Middletown Township, whether
or not the ATV is moving.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any land, rights-of-way, roads or other real property owned,
maintained or otherwise under the control of any person or entity
other than Middletown Township, Delaware County and not available
for general use by the public.
STATE LAW
Any law, statute ordinance, rule or regulation of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, or any agency, department or instrumentality thereof.
TOWNSHIP PROPERTY
Any land, rights-of-ways or roads owned, maintained or otherwise
under the control of Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Any person who operates an ATV within Middletown
Township shall do so only in full compliance with applicable state
law, including but not limited to registration and licensing.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more
than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of such fine
and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding
30 days. Each violation of any provision of this chapter shall be
deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.