[Adopted 3-27-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-7]
The use of motor vehicles in an unauthorized
fashion on Township property causes undue wear and tear on the property,
is invasive of public peace and good order, can lead to injuries to
members of the public and inhibits the equal opportunity to peaceful
use and enjoyment of the property. It is deemed to be in best interests
of the public to strictly regulate operation of motor vehicles on
Township property.
For purposes of this article, and the interpretation
and enforcement thereof, the following words and phrases should have
the following meanings, unless the context of the sentence in which
they are used shall indicate otherwise:
A person possessing a valid license to operate the type of
motor vehicle being driven and issued by the state or country of his/her
residence.
All vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power,
including but not limited to cars, trucks, and any variations thereof,
motorized bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, motor scooters, all-terrain
vehicles, go-carts, motorized dirt bikes, dune buggies, tractors,
riding lawn mowers, snowmobiles.
A motor vehicle validly registered in the state or country
in which it is principally garaged.
Any real estate or improvements located on real estate, title
to which is held by the Township or in which the Township has a possessory
interest, including but not limited to easements, rights-of-way and
leaseholds. This term shall not be deemed to include public streets
or highways because operation thereon is controlled by state statute.
A.
No person shall use, operate, drive or ride in or
upon or permit the use, operation, driving or riding upon any motorized
vehicle on any Township-owned property except:
(1)
A registered motor vehicle which is being operated
in an improved parking lot ("parking lot") or upon an improved roadway
("driveway") providing access to or from a parking lot for the purposes
of gaining access to a Township facility. Operating a registered motor
vehicle in or upon the parking lot or driveway for any other purpose,
including operation for recreational purposes, does not fall within
this exception.
(2)
A specialized motor vehicle required by a medical
condition in order to assist with ambulation.
(3)
Motorized vehicles operated by Township employees,
agents or by special permission of the Township, as required for property
maintenance or construction of Township facilities.
(4)
Police, fire, first aid, rescue or military vehicles,
or motor vehicles registered to the federal, state, county or local
government, while such vehicles are being operated by authorized personnel
in the performance of an official duty.
B.
No person owning or having custody of a motor vehicle
as defined herein, whether registered or unregistered, shall allow
the vehicle to be operated in areas prohibited herein by a minor.
