It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorized
vehicle including, but not limited to, minibikes, motorcycles, scooters,
trail bikes, go-carts or snow mobiles in or upon any playgrounds,
parks, ball fields, tennis courts or other areas owned or under the
control of the City and designated as a play or recreation area.
It shall be unlawful for any person, being the parent or guardian
of any child under the age of 16 years, to permit said child to operate
any motorized vehicle including, but not limited to, minibikes, motorcycles,
scooters, trail bikes, go-carts or snowmobiles in or upon any playground,
park, ball field, tennis court or other area owned by or under the
control of the City and designated as a play or recreation area.
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the City from establishing
or designating a specific play or recreational area where the operation
of such vehicles shall be permissible under such regulations as the
City shall establish.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to properly registered
vehicles being operated by properly licensed operators on public streets
or highways within a play or recreation area, nor shall it apply to
equipment owned by or under the control of the City of Lock Haven
which is being used for the care or maintenance of the grounds or
facilities of said play or recreation area.
[Amended 2-24-2003 by Ord. No. 670]
Any person who shall violate any provision of §
298-9 or
298-10 of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.