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Village of Ridgewood, NJ
Bergen County
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[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively set forth:
MOTORIZED BICYCLE
A pedal bicycle having a helper motor characterized in that either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cubic centimeters or said motor is rated at no more than 1.5 brake horsepower and said bicycle is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 25 miles per hour on a flat surface.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motorized means of conveyance of persons or property, including but not limited to those vehicles covered by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq., go-carts, motorbikes, minibikes, motorscooters, trail bikes and other similar devices, regardless of the number of wheels thereon.
PUBLIC PLACE
Parks, playgrounds and any open area of public resort or other lands owned either by the Village of Ridgewood or the Board of Education of the Township of Ridgewood.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle or a motorized bicycle in or upon any public place in the Village and upon private properties designated subject to this article by the owner thereof as follows:
Lot
Block
1
2906
1
3101
20
3104
13
3201
2
3209
7
3607
29
3612
2
4005
30
4107
31
4107
B. 
This prohibition shall not apply to the operation of motor vehicles owned or operated by the Village of Ridgewood, its agents, servants or employees in the course of Village business and shall further not apply to any motor vehicle licensed pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq. in or upon any public parking place or driveway used in connection with any such public place.
It is not intended hereby to establish any regulation or prohibition pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles or motorized bicycles in or upon any of the public roads, streets or highways of the Village of Ridgewood, which said operation is regulated by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.