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A person who regularly resides on the property in question.
Any person who has legal or equitable title to the property
on which a recreational vehicle is being operated.
An individual, group of individuals, a partnership, firm,
association or any other entity.
All motorized vehicles, designed or re-designed or otherwise
being used for off-road recreational use, including, but not limited
to the following:
The term "recreational vehicle" shall not include motorized
vehicles for law enforcement, fire, emergency, fire emergency, military
or other authorized government purposes, or off-road motorized vehicles
used as utility vehicles for agriculture, husbandry, lawn care, snow
removal or business operations.
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1.
The following regulations shall apply for the use of a recreational
vehicle on private real property:
A.
Owner or Occupant. Only the owner, occupant, permitted guests and
family may operate a recreational vehicle on private real property
subject to the restrictions outlined herein.
B.
Setback Requirements.
(1)
A person operating a recreational vehicle must remain at least
300 feet from any property line, including property road frontage
and associated roadway right-of-way lines, unless written permission
has been obtained by the adjoining property owner to operate the recreational
vehicle within any reduced setback, and with any additional mutually
agreed terms and conditions.
(2)
It shall not be a violation of this section to operate a recreational
vehicle within the required setback for purposes of ingress and egress
from or onto a driveway.
C.
Additional Restrictions.
(1)
No more than four recreational vehicles may be operated at the
same time.
(2)
A person may operate a recreational vehicle only between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time.
(3)
An operator or operators may ride a recreational vehicle for
no longer than a total of one hour at a time with a two hour rest
period between the next operation of a recreational vehicle.
D.
Dust. A person shall not generate or permit to be generated as a
result of the use or operation of any recreational vehicle any dust
which crosses over onto an adjoining or adjacent property that will
interfere with the reasonable use of and enjoyment of the residential
use of the property, either inside or outside.
E.
Equipment Exhaust. All Recreational Vehicles shall be fitted with
the original equipment exhaust while in operation.
F.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas. No person shall operate, allow or
permit the operation of a recreational vehicle within a stream, creek,
waterway, drainageway, wetland or erosion sensitive areas, or within
50 feet of such environmentally sensitive areas.
G.
Livestock. No person shall operate, allow or permit the operation
of a recreational vehicle within 500 feet of any type of livestock.
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No person shall operate a Recreational vehicle on Township property
without the express written consent of the Township.
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1.
Violations a Public Nuisance; Persons Liable. A violation of this
Part shall be deemed a public nuisance, and shall subject the owner
of the property and/or any person operating a recreational vehicle
in violation of this Part to summary enforcement proceedings.
2.
Enforcement; First Offense. The Pennsylvania State Police (or successor
police department) and such persons as may from time to time be designated
by the Township are authorized to make an initial determination of
violation of, and to enforce, the provisions of this Part. An initial
determination of a violation of this Part shall result in a verbal
and/or written warning to the occupant and/or owner of the property,
and/or the operator of the recreational vehicle.
3.
Penalties. A second or subsequent violation of this Part shall be
subject to summary enforcement proceedings and upon being found guilty
thereof shall subject the violator to a fine of $600 for a second
offense (following a verbal warning), and $1,000 for a third offense.
Upon default in payment of a fine and upon a guilty finding of a third
or subsequent offense the violator may be subject to a term of imprisonment
up to the maximum allowed by law for a summary offense. Each day that
a violation continues or each section of this Part that is found to
be violated shall be considered a separate violation.
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1.
Incorporation by Reference. To the extent applicable, this Part incorporates
by reference thereto the provisions of the rules and regulations relating
to the "Pennsylvania Snowmobile and All Terrain Vehicle Law," 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 7701 et seq.
2.
Rules of Interpretation. The use of the singular shall include the
plural. The use of headings is for convenience only.
