[Adopted 10-3-2011; amended in its entirety 8-11-2014]
[Amended 7-11-2016; 8-5-2019; 1-6-2020; 6-13-2022]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Roads designated by the Board of Supervisors for use by off-road
recreational vehicles pursuant to this article. The following road
and/or sections of road are hereby designated for use by off-road
recreational vehicles:
Garden District.
Wimmer's Gap Road — Route 635; extending for approximately
3.89 miles; beginning at the intersection of Route 638 and Route 635
to the intersection of Route 639 and Route 635.
Route 636 for 1.8 miles from the intersection of Route 638 and
Route 636 (Chicken Ridge) to the top of White Mountain on Route 636.
Route 613 for 4.5 miles from a point beginning at the entrance
off of Route 613 to where the old tipple of Dominion Coal Corporation,
Mine No. 35 was located to the intersection of Route 613 and Route
616.
Route 616 for less than 1/10 of a mile from the intersection
of Route 613 and Route 616 to the intersection of Route 616 and Warrior
Mine Road (WVA Route 12/4).
Approximately a five-mile section of road along State Secondary
Route 616 commencing at the intersection of State Route 613 and State
Route 616 and terminating along the intersection of State Route 616
and State Route 636.
Approximate five-mile section of road along State Secondary
Route 636 commencing at the intersection of State Route 616 and State
Route 636 and terminating along the intersection of State Route 636
and State Route 638.
Wimmer's Gap Road — Route 635, a 3.7-mile section beginning
from Laurel Creek East to Bennings Branch.
Route 638, Jewell Valley Road, from the intersection of Route
635 and Route 638, five miles east on Route 638.
[Added 12-6-2022]
Prater District.
Sunset Hollow Road — Route 604; extending 3.9 miles; beginning
at the intersection of Route 83 and Route 604 to the intersection
of Route 604 and Southern Gap Road;
Route 604 (Poplar Creek), beginning at the intersection of Route
604 and Route 744 for 2.14 miles then crossing over and continuing
into the Rocklick Magisterial District.
State Route 718 (Airport Road) for 0.2 miles from the intersection
with State Route 744 and State Route 1015, to the intersection with
a parking area for wildlife/elk viewing;
State Route 744 (Southern Gap Road) for 1.6 miles from the intersection
with State Route 718 and State Route 1015, to the intersection with
State Route 604 and County Route 3200, continuing through the intersection
with State Route 604 and Park Road to the terminus with the Spearhead
Coal Canyon Trail trailhead.
Greenbrier Road, north on Route 611 extending 1.9 miles beginning
at the intersection of Route 611 on to Cindy Fork Road extending 0.01
mile to end of paved route;
Old Greenbrier Road, Route 608 extending 3.4 miles beginning
at the intersection of Route 611 and Route 608 east to the end of
state and County maintenance.
Rocklick District.
Route 604 (Poplar Creek) continuing from Prater District and
proceeding 1.14 miles to the intersection of Route 604 and Route 615
(Hoot Owl).
Route 615 (Hoot Owl) beginning at the intersection of Route
604 and Route 615 and proceeding 1.25 miles then crossing over and
continuing in crossing over into South Grundy District.
Route 615 (Hoot Owl) a 1.20-mile section (beginning at the end
of the 1.25-mile section of Route 615 described in Road No. 2 above)
that is in both South Grundy District and Rocklick District (the center
line of this section of Route 615 serves as the boundary between S.
Grundy and Rocklick Districts). This 1.20-mile section of Route 615
ends at the beginning of the 0.62-mile section of Route 615 designated
below in South Grundy District as Road No. 2 for South Grundy District.
South Grundy District.
Beginning at Southern Gap (intersection of Route 744 and County
Route 3200 "Little Prater Road") along 3.36 miles of Route 617 (Little
Prater), to the intersection of U.S. Route 460 and then 2.00 miles
along U.S. 460 and ending at the entrance to the Bellacinos Shopping
Center and Comfort Inn in Grundy, Va.
Route 615 last 0.62 miles to the intersection of Route 615 and
U.S. 460.
U.S. Route 460 for 0.14 miles to the entrance of the parking
lot of the Bellacinos shopping lot and the Comfort Inn. (This section
of road is included in roads described for Item No. 1 for South Grundy
District.)
U.S. Route 460 for 0.2 miles beginning at the parking lot of
the Bellacino's shopping lot and the Comfort Inn to the intersection
with old abandoned Riverside Drive across from the Grundy Bible Church.
U.S. 460 from the intersection of U.S. 460 and Old U.S. 460
at signalized intersection at exit to State Route 615 and proceeding
west on U.S. Route 460 1.12 miles to the signalized intersection of
U.S. Route 460 and Poe Town Road at the end of the 35 mph speed limit.
[Added 6-13-2022]
U.S. 460 from the intersection of U.S. 460 and Old U.S. 460
at signalized intersection at exit to State Route 615 and proceeding
east on U.S. Route 460 past the intersection of State Route 617 (Little
Prater Road) to the end of the 35 mph speed limit.
[Added 6-13-2022]
State Route 83 from the intersection of U.S. Route 460 in the
Town of Grundy, proceeding east 0.40 mile to the intersection of State
Route 83 and T-1004 (Newhouse Branch Road).
[Added 6-13-2022]
Within the Town of Grundy, the following roads will be added:
Main Street, Maple Street, and Walnut Street from its intersection
at Main Street to the intersection of T-1004 (Newhouse Branch Road)
and Cinema Street.
[Added 6-13-2022]
A two-wheeled, three-wheeled or four-wheeled motor vehicle
powered by a gasoline engine, diesel engine or electric motor; and
generally characterized by large, low-pressure tires; a seat designed
to be straddled by the operator or a four wheeler that includes a
side-by-side seat; and handlebars or a steering wheel for steering;
that is intended for off-road use by either an individual rider or
multiple riders on various types of unpaved terrain. The term does
not include "go-carts," "utility vehicles" or "farm utility vehicle"
as those terms are defined in Virginia Code § 46.2-100.
Any state- or County-maintained roads within the borders
of Buchanan County, Virginia.
[Amended 1-6-2020]
A.Â
Off-road recreational vehicles may be operated on designated public
roads within the boundaries of Buchanan County, Virginia, for any
distance where the maximum speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less;
and on public roads for a distance of no more than five miles where
the maximum speed limit is more than 35 miles per hour. However, such
operation of off-road recreational vehicles on public roads shall
be restricted and conditioned as follows:
[Amended 6-13-2022]
(1)Â
The public roads must be posted with signs that warn motorists that
off-road recreational vehicles may be operating on the road; said
signs to be posted by the County and approved by the Virginia Department
of Transportation; and
(2)Â
That off-road recreational vehicles shall only be operated on public
roads during daylight hours; and
(3)Â
Off-road recreational vehicles, when operating on public roads, obey
all rules of the road applicable to other motor vehicles; and
(4)Â
Riders of such off-road recreational vehicles shall wear helmets
of a type approved by the Superintendent of State Police; and
(5)Â
Operators of off-road recreational vehicles shall be licensed drivers
16 years or older; however, no person shall operate any off-road recreational
vehicle as provided in this section if his driver's license, whether
issued in the commonwealth or in another jurisdiction, has been suspended
or revoked.
(6)Â
Operators of off-road recreational vehicles that use designated public
roads pursuant to this ordinance must first obtain a permit for such
use from the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority and pay such
fee for such permit as the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority
provides.
(7)Â
All off-road recreation vehicles operating on public roads designated
pursuant to this ordinance shall not exceed a maximum speed of 25
miles per hour.
B.Â
Upon adoption of this article the County Administrator is directed to notify in writing the Virginia State Police and all law-enforcement agencies within Buchanan County of the Board of Supervisors' action in adopting this article; a copy of this article shall be included with such written notification; a copy of this article shall be included with written notification. This article shall not take effect to any designated road until all signs have been posted on such designated roads as required pursuant to Subsection A(1) of this section.
[Added 10-1-2018]
A.Â
Any person operating or riding in an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV
Trail must obtain a permit. Permits shall be issued for a period of
one year and can be renewed by paying the permit renewal fee. The
annual permit fee and annual renewal fee will be set by the Buchanan
County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors by a separate resolution.
B.Â
Any person operating an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail shall
obey all signage on said trails and operate their ATV in a safe manner,
complying with any speed limits posted on said Jewell Valley ATV Trail.
C.Â
All persons operating an ATV or riding in an ATV on the Jewell Valley
ATV Trail must wear helmets. Children under the age of 16 years shall
not be permitted to operate an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail.
D.Â
No use or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs shall be permitted
upon the Jewell Valley ATV Trail.
E.Â
No person shall be permitted on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail during
any time other than the operational hours for the trail. The operational
hours for the Jewell Valley ATV Trail shall be from dawn to dusk (daylight
hours).
F.Â
The use of firearms or possession of firearms on the Jewell Valley
ATV Trail is strictly prohibited.
G.Â
No littering shall be permitted on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail.
H.Â
The Jewell Valley ATV Trail is patrolled by uniformed Special Conservators
of the Peace. All users of the Jewell Valley ATV Trail shall obey
the lawful orders and instructions of the uniformed Special Conservators
of the Peace.
I.Â
Penalties. Violations of this section shall be treated as Class One
misdemeanors, resulting in fines up to $2,500 and/or confinement in
jail up to 12 months, within the discretion of the Court.
[Added 10-1-2018]
A.Â
Any person fishing in the Jewell Valley Stocked Trout Stream must
obtain a fishing permit, which will be sold for a single day or multiple
days. The permit fees shall be set by a separate resolution by the
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors.
B.Â
No persons shall be permitted to fish the Jewell Valley Stocked Trout
Stream except during operational hours of the Jewell Valley Stocked
Stream.
C.Â
The operational hours of the Jewell Valley Stocked Trout Stream shall
be from dawn to dusk (daylight hours).
D.Â
The Jewell Valley Stocked Trout Stream shall be patrolled by uniformed
Special Conservators of the Peace. Any person fishing in the Jewell
Valley Stocked Trout Stream shall obey the lawful order and instructions
of the uniformed Special Conservators of the Peace.
E.Â
No littering shall be permitted on the Jewell Valley Stocked Trout
Stream.
F.Â
Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs is strictly
prohibited on the Jewell Valley Stocked Trout Stream.
G.Â
Penalties. Violations of this section shall be treated as Class One
misdemeanors, resulting in fines up to $2,500 and/or confinement in
jail up to 12 months, within the discretion of the Court.