For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and terms are
defined as follows:
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any lot or area which is not Town property within the incorporated
limits of Chesapeake Beach.
RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
Includes but is not limited to minibikes, motor scooters,
go-carts, golf carts, motorbikes, dune buggies, snowmobiles, trail
bikes, or similar motor vehicles of the type that are normally used
on land for recreation, entertainment, or pleasure. The term "recreational
motor vehicles" does not include lawn mowers, power garden vehicles,
or other similar domestic vehicles.
It shall be unlawful to operate a recreational motor vehicle
within the incorporated limits of the Town of Chesapeake Beach on
private property, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with state
law.
It shall be unlawful to operate, or to permit to be operated,
a licensed recreational motor vehicle within the incorporated limits
of the Town of Chesapeake Beach, except upon public highways and except
as permitted by state law.
It shall be unlawful to operate, or to permit to be operated,
an unlicensed recreational motor vehicle within the incorporated limits
of the Town of Chesapeake Beach.
It shall be unlawful to operate, or to permit to be operated,
a recreational motor vehicle in such a manner as to create loud or
unnecessary noise or so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with
persons in the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their property or in
a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety
or property of any person or persons.
Failure to comply with any provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person, upon conviction of a violation hereof, shall be subject to penalties provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III.