The following words when used in this chapter shall be deemed to have the following meanings:
Motor Vehicle.
The term "motor vehicle" shall include any wheeled conveyance of any type whatsoever, which is motor powered, including but not limited to, motorcycles, motor bikes, automobiles and trucks.
Fire Trail.
The term "fire trail" shall mean any road, path, clearing, graded area, or right-of-way established and/or maintained on public or private property primarily for fire fighting and/or fire protection purposes.
Hiking Trail.
The term "hiking trail" shall mean any road, path, clearing, graded area, track or right-of-way established and/or maintained on public or private property primarily for hiking, camping, and public recreation purposes.
Bicycle.
The term "bicycle" shall include any non-motorized, wheeled conveyance, including any bicycle, mountain bike or other similar conveyance.
(Ord. 1134 § 1, April 17, 1995)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle, other than a publicly-owned motor vehicle, on, over, or across any fire trail or hiking trail, or any lands adjacent thereto, without first securing a permit from the Mill Valley Chief of Police. Permits shall be issued without fee in all cases where an application is made, unless the Mill Valley Chief of Police finds and determines that the issuance of said permit will constitute a hazard to persons and/or property by reason of the nature of the vehicle or the proposed method of operation thereof.
(Ord. 1261 § 6, November 4, 2013)
Any person whose application for a permit is denied by the Chief of Police may appeal such decision in writing to the City Council within 10 days after such denial. The City Council shall thereupon conduct a hearing on said appeal at its next regular meeting. The Council's decision shall be final.
(Ord. 1261 § 6, November 4, 2013)
The City Council may, from time to time, adopt resolutions declaring that certain fire trails or hiking trails within the City of Mill Valley, or portions thereof, are closed to bicycle use and/or equestrian use. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or possess any bicycle or horse on, over or across, any fire trail or hiking trail, or any lands adjacent thereto, which has been closed to such use.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The Council of the City of Mill Valley hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. 634, May 17, 1965)