Terms used in this article shall have the respective meanings
assigned to them in the Texas Transportation Code.
(Ordinance 09-01, sec. 1(g), adopted 2/17/09)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle,
moped, all-terrain vehicle, golf cart or go-cart within the city in
any public park, on any publicly owned land, or on any tract or parcel
of land not owned by the operator or, in the case of an operator who
is a minor, any tract or parcel of land not owned by a parent of the
operator.
(Ordinance 09-01, sec. 1(a), adopted 2/17/09)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, within the city,
an all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle which is not equipped or licensed
for operation on a public roadway or a go-cart on any alleyway.
(Ordinance 09-01, sec. 1(b), adopted 2/17/09)
(a)
Permission of owner of tract.
It shall be a defense
to prosecution for the operation of a motorcycle, moped, all-terrain
vehicle, golf cart or go-cart on a tract or parcel of land not owned
by the operator or a parent of the operator, in the case of an operator
that is a minor, if the operator carries on his or her person during
the course of any such operation of the vehicle a written authorization
to operate the vehicle on such tract from the owner of the property
and displays such written authorization to any peace officer enforcing
this article.
(b)
Crossing a public roadway with an all-terrain vehicle.
It shall be a defense to prosecution for the operation of an all-terrain
vehicle across an alleyway if the operator is doing so in compliance
with the requirements of Texas Transportation Code, Annotated, section
663.037(b), as amended.
(c)
Use of all-terrain vehicle by utility.
It shall be a
defense to the prosecution for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle
on a public park, publicly owned land, or tract or parcel not owned
by the operator or alleyway if the operator is performing work for
a utility and otherwise complies with the requirements of Texas Transportation
Code, Annotated, section 663.037(d), as amended.
(Ordinance 09-01, secs. 1(c)–(e),
adopted 2/17/09)
Violation of this article shall constitute an offense punishable
by a fine of up to $500.00.
(Ordinance 09-01, sec. 1(f), adopted 2/17/09)
