This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Adamstown
Borough All-Terrain Vehicle Ordinance."
Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of the following terms and phrases, as used in this chapter,
shall be as follows:
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)
Any motorized off-road recreational vehicle capable of cross-country
travel on land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain,
including but not limited to a multi-track, multi-wheel or low-pressure-tire
vehicle or related two-wheel, three-wheel, four-wheel or belt-driven
vehicle, or an amphibious machine. The definition of ATV excludes
golf carts, construction machines, utility vehicles used for business
operations, agriculture, yard work, landscaping, snow removal or otherwise
being used in the reasonable maintenance of a person's private
property, or motorized vehicles being used for law enforcement, fire,
emergency, military or other authorized governmental purposes.
DIRT BIKE
A small motorcycle designed and built with special tires
and suspension for riding on unpaved roads and over rough terrain.
LAW
The Pennsylvania Snowmobile and All-Terrain Vehicle Law,
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7701 et seq.
OCCUPANT
A person who regularly resides on the property in question.
OPERATE
To use in any manner within the jurisdiction of the Borough.
OWNER
Any person who has legal or equitable title to the property
on which an ATV or dirt bike is being operated.
PERSON
An individual, group of individuals, partnership, firm, association
or any other entity.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Ephrata Borough Police Department or any other police
department providing police protection services to the Borough under
contract or through a regional police department agreement.
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 the Borough and not available for general use by the public.
Registration of vehicles governed by this chapter is required
in accordance with the registration provisions of the Law. Proof of registration in the nature of copies of the registration
documents under the Law shall be supplied to the Borough upon request.
Any person who operates an ATV within the Borough shall do so
only in full compliance with the provisions of the Law, including but not limited to, registration and licensing.