As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES
Includes, but is not expressly limited to, minibikes, motorscooters,
go-carts, golf carts, motorbikes, dune buggies and swamp buggies and
any other similar motor vehicle of the type that is normally used
on land for recreation, entertainment or pleasure. The use of lawn
mowers, powered garden vehicles and other similar utilitarian domestic
vehicles is specifically excepted herefrom.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit and suffer to be operated a recreational motor vehicle as defined in §
76-1 within the Village of Bayville under any of the following circumstances:
A. On private property of another without the express
prior written consent of the owner and the occupant of said property.
Such consent may be revoked at any time by the grantor thereof. Where
such express prior written consent has been obtained, the operator
or person at the site responsible for such operation shall keep said
consent on his person and available for immediate display at all times
during the period of such operation. Excepted from the operation of
this subsection are any private clubs or other organizations that
permit the operation of recreational motor vehicles on their property
in connection with the principal use of said property by the members
of any such club or organization.
B. On any public grounds or property, including Village,
town or county owned land, which shall include but not be limited
to parks, beaches, ball parks, recreation areas, Village, town or
county owned streets, easements and sidewalks or areas dedicated to
or commonly used for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, Village, township
or county storage facilities, garage areas and lands, unless specifically
designated, set aside and reserved therefor by resolution of the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Bayville.
C. In such manner as to create loud or unnecessary noise
so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with persons in the peaceful
and quiet enjoyment of their property. To this end, no person shall
operate a recreational motor vehicle before the hour of 9:00 a.m.
and after the hour of 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, or sunset, whichever
shall first occur.
D. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as
to endanger the safety or property of any person.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person under the age of 18 years who shall
violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be
a juvenile offender. Any person of the age of 18 years or over who
shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.