It shall be unlawful for any individual to operate any type
of unlicensed motor-driven vehicle or conveyance, including snowmobiles,
two-wheel vehicles known as "minibikes," trail bikes, motor scooters,
four-wheel vehicles known as "go-carts" and multiple-wheel or three-wheel
motorcycles and all-terrain-type machines or vehicles, under the following
conditions:
A. On the private property of another without the express written permission
of the owner or occupant of the property. This prohibition shall prevail
whether or not the vehicle or operator is licensed or unlicensed.
B. On any public street or public ground located within the Borough.
C. So as to create loud and unnecessary or unusual noises which disturb
or interfere with the peace and quiet of the residents of the Borough
of Milford.
D. In a careless, negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger or
be likely to endanger the safety of any property or person, including
the operator of said vehicle.
E. Within a distance of 300 feet of a residence or occupied or inhabited
building or structure.
F. In such a manner as to raise unnecessary dust or dirt. For the purpose
of this subsection, "unnecessary dust or dirt" shall mean suspended
particulate matter visible to the unaided or naked eye from a distance
of 50 feet.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to police and
emergency vehicles.
The Police Department of the Borough of Milford or any law enforcement officer of the Borough shall be authorized to confiscate and impound any unlicensed motor-driven vehicle operated in violation of §
297-1 of this chapter. The unlicensed vehicle shall be returned to the owner thereof upon payment of any fine imposed as a result of the violation of this chapter and upon payment of any storage charges incurred as a result of the impoundment.
[Amended 11-7-1988 by Ord. No. 264; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred
by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of Pike County.