The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the operation of registered or unregistered motor vehicles by all persons, whether they possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license or not, upon public or private property except public streets.
(Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
A "motor vehicle"
is a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn and which is self-propelled.
"Private road or driveway"
is a way or place in private ownership and is used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner but not by other members of the public.
"Sidewalk"
is that portion of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings, or other delineations for pedestrian travel.
"Street"
is a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
Except as provided in Section 11-52.040, no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any private or public property or public sidewalk within the City except public streets. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle upon any public street within the City which otherwise complies with the laws of the State.
(Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
Section 11-52.030 does not prohibit the operation of motor vehicles when said motor vehicles are:
(A) 
Vehicles owned or operated by a public utility or governmental entity or its agent; or
(B) 
Operated upon property used for raceways, racing stadiums or racing facilities which have a valid use permit issued by the City; or
(C) 
Operated upon parking lots or structures open to the public or upon private parking lots or structures and operated solely for ingress to and egress from said parking area for parking purposes; or
(D) 
Used in conjunction with commercial or industrial uses and not in a manner to be offensive and which might disturb the peace and quiet of the general neighborhood nor create the risk of erosion or increase and the risk of fire; or
(E) 
Operated upon private roadways or easements solely for ingress to and egress from private property by the owner or those having the express or implied permission of the owner or occupant; or
(F) 
Operated upon public streets; or
(G) 
Operated on private property by the owner, his or her agents, employees or invitees solely for the purpose of access to points on said private property necessary for the maintenance, repair or construction of improvements on said property.
(Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
Every person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988; Ord. 3238 § 22(b), 1996)