[Ord. 18-1992 § 1, passed 4-15-1992]
As used in this article, certain terms shall have the following
meanings:
(a)
RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE — Any motorized vehicle, and any
vehicle propelled or drawn by a motorized vehicle, used for recreational
purposes, including but not limited to all-terrain vehicles most commonly
known as trail bikes, motor-driven cycles, motorized pedalcycles,
motor-bikes, motorized mini-bikes, motor scooters, dirt bikes, go-carts,
motorcycles, hovercraft and motor vehicles licensed for highway operation
which are being used for off-road recreational purposes. This definition
does not include snowmobiles or vehicles propelled solely by human
power.
(b)
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS — Districts designated for dwellings
and the uses normally associated with residential neighborhoods, including
schools, churches and parks, designated as R-1, R-2 and R-3 in the
City Zoning Ordinance.
(c)
TRANSITIONAL USE DISTRICTS — Districts designated for medium
density residential developments, all public and semi-public uses
and limited business activities, designated as T-1 in the City Zoning
Ordinance.
[Ord. 18-1992 § 1, passed 4-15-1992]
No person shall:
(a)
Operate a recreational motor vehicle on any City-owned and/or controlled
property located in residential and transitional use districts, including
public school grounds, park property, playgrounds and recreational
areas.
(b)
Enter and operate a recreational motor vehicle on land not his own
without the written or oral permission of the owner, occupant or lessee
of the land, except where otherwise allowed by law. Written permission
may be given by a posted notice which specifies the kind of vehicles
allowed, such as "Recreational Vehicles Allowed," "Trail Bikes Allowed,"
"All-Terrain Vehicles Allowed" or words substantially similar.
(c)
Operate a recreational motor vehicle carelessly or heedlessly in
disregard of the rights or the safety of others or in any manner which
endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property.
(d)
Operate a recreational motor vehicle in excess of 25 miles per hour
on publicly owned land.
(e)
Operate a recreational motor vehicle within 150 yards of a gathering
of people.
(f)
Post, alter, mutilate or remove any notice or sign relating to recreational
motor vehicles on property in which he has no legal interest.
(g)
Enter or leave the lands of another with a recreational motor vehicle,
or pass from one portion of those lands to another, through a closed
gate, without returning the gate to its original position. No person
shall enter or leave the lands of another with a recreational motor
vehicle by cutting a wire or tearing down or destroying a fence.
(h)
Operate a recreational motor vehicle in a manner so as to create
loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with
the peace and quiet of other persons.
(i)
Operate a recreational motor vehicle upon any sidewalk or pedestrian
way in the City.
[Ord. 18-1992 § 1, passed 4-15-1992]
(a)
Standard mufflers shall be properly attached and in constant operation
to reduce the noise of operation to the minimum necessary. No person
shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe or similar device
on a recreational motor vehicle; and the exhaust system shall not
emit or produce a sharp popping or cracking sound.
(b)
Brakes shall be adequate to control the movement of and to stop and
hold the vehicle under all conditions of operation.
