It is necessary to regulate the operation and use of motorcycles,
motor bikes, motorscooters and similar vehicles on public and private
property within the city limits in order to prevent property damage,
fire hazards and noise pollution. Such regulations are necessary to
protect the public welfare, public peace and safety.
(Prior code § 12-5)
All such vehicles shall be licensed in accordance with current
state regulations.
(Prior code § 12-6)
It is unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle,
motorcycle, motor bike, motorscooter or similar vehicle on any property
or any area within the city limits other than on public roads and
other areas specifically designated by federal, state or governmental
agencies for the use of off-road vehicles.
(Prior code § 12-7)
The provisions of Section 10.60-.030 shall not apply to:
A. Owners,
tenants or lawful occupants of real property and members of their
immediate family while operating such vehicles upon their own property;
B. Invitees of any of the persons designated in subsection
A of this section, provided they:
1. Have
in their possession written permission to operate such vehicles upon
the property,
2. Are
in the immediate company of a person entitled to use such property;
C. Use
of such vehicles in the course of a bona fide lawful occupation.
(Prior code § 12-8)
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle,
motor bike, motorscooter, snowmobile or similar vehicle on any real
property within the city limits, other than public roads, unless such
vehicle is at all times equipped with a spark arrester of a type approved
by the United States Forest Service and/or city fire department and
an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained
to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust
system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device,
nor shall any person modify the exhaust system of such motor vehicle
in any manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by
the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally
installed on the vehicle; nor shall any such motor vehicle be operated
in a manner resulting in the escape of excessive smoke, flame, gas,
oil or fuel residue; nor shall such motor vehicle be so operated unless
the exhaust system, including the manifold, muffler and exhaust pipe,
shall be so constructed as to be capable of being maintained and shall
be maintained in a reasonably gastight condition; nor shall such motor
vehicle be driven or moved if the filling spout for any tank is closed
or partly closed with a plug of wood, rags or other combustible material.
(Prior code § 12-9)