Chapter 10.20
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
Sections:
10.20.020 Operational requirements—Equipment required.
10.20.030 Conformance with state statutes.
10.20.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms are defined:
(1) “Off-road vehicle” means every self-propelled motor vehicle designed or capable of traversing on or over natural terrain including but not limited to snowmobiles, mini-bikes, motorcycles, four-wheel drive trucks, pickups, all-terrain vehicles, jeeps, half tracks and helicopters. The definition of off-road vehicles does not include, unless used for purposes prohibited by this chapter, implements of husbandry; nor does it include military, fire, emergency or law enforcement vehicles used for legal purposes.
(2) “Non-road areas” means any area that is not a road, or a road which is closed to off-road vehicles and posted as such, except that, areas commonly held open to vehicular use, such as parking lots and race tracks, shall not be considered off-road areas.
Statutory Reference: ORS 821.010 to 821.040
History: Ord. 863 §1, 1975.
10.20.020 Operational requirements—Equipment required.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate an off-road vehicle on any non-road area which the operator does not own, unless:
(a) The operator possesses written permission from the owner, contract purchaser or lessee of the non-road area; or
(b) The operator possesses written evidence of membership in a club or association to which the owner, contract purchaser or lessee of the non-road area has given written permission and a copy of which has been filed with the Chief of Police; or
(c) The owner, contract purchaser or lessee of the non-road area has designated the non-road area as open for recreational purposes in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes 105.655 to 105.680 by filing such consent and other information necessary to identify the area with the Chief of Police; or
(d) The owner, contract purchaser or lessee has designated the non-road area as being open to off-road vehicle use by posting notice thereof in a form and manner prescribed by the Chief of Police.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Falsify the written permission required by subdivision (a) of subsection (1) of this section;
(b) Falsify the evidence of club or association membership or the written permission required by subdivision (b) of subsection (1) of this section;
(c) Falsify the filing or consent required by subdivision (c) of subsection (1) of this section;
(d) Post the notice or remove the posted notice required by subdivision (d) of subsection (1) of this section without the consent of the owner, contract purchaser or lessee.
(3) All off-road vehicles must be equipped with spark arrestor and muffler system must be sufficient so as not to create unreasonable noise which will likely interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring properties.
Statutory Reference: ORS 821.010 to 821.040
History: Ord. 863 §2, 1975.
[Ed. Note: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this ordinance are available from the office of the City Recorder.]
10.20.030 Conformance with state statutes.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall not be a substitute for or eliminate the necessity of conformity with any and all state laws, rules and regulations, and other ordinances which are now or may be in the future in effect which relate to the activities regulated in this chapter.
Statutory Reference: ORS 821.010 to 821.040
History: Ord. 863 §5, 1975.
10.20.040 Violation—Penalty.
(1) A violation of this chapter shall be a Class “A” violation.
(2) Each violation of a separate provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, and each day that a violation of this chapter is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.