The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of all-terrain
vehicles and dirt bikes to limit the threats they pose to the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Coatesville.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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 multitrack, multiwheel 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 motorcycle with tires and suspension designed and built
for riding on unpaved roads and over rough terrain.
OCCUPANT
A person who resides on the property in question.
OPERATE
To use in any manner within the boundaries of the City of
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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.
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 City of Coatesville, Chester County, 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 Pennsylvania law.
Proof of registration in the nature of copies of the registration
documents required by state law shall be supplied to the City of Coatesville
Police Department or the City's designee when requested in the
course of enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
Any person who operates an ATV within the City of Coatesville
shall do so only in full compliance with the provisions of Pennsylvania
law, including, but not limited to, registration and licensing.
In addition to any actions brought under §
70-6 above, in the event a person is operating an ATV or dirt bike in violation of this chapter on the street or on private property without the owner's consent, a police officer may impound any ATV or dirt bike operated by such person. Any such vehicle impounded by a police officer may be redeemed by the owner or person authorized by the owner, upon payment of any fines and costs, as well as all costs of towing and storage applicable to such vehicle, and subject to providing documentation establishing proof of registration as required by §
70-3.