Chapter 10.52
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT

Sections:

10.52.010    Operation restrictions for off-road vehicles – Exceptions.

10.52.020    Ultralight aircraft regulations.

10.52.030    Violation – MVMC 10.52.010.

10.52.040    Violation – MVMC 10.52.020.

10.52.010 Operation restrictions for off-road vehicles – Exceptions.

Except for city vehicles driven by city personnel, no person shall operate any motor vehicle, including on or off-road vehicles, within any public park or other public property in the city except on paved roads or parking areas or such other areas as are clearly designated for the operation of motor vehicles. The absence of prohibiting signs, barricades or other indicators of prohibition shall not constitute or imply consent to operate a motor vehicle, nor shall the existence of any pathway or unpaved road. (Ord. 2204 § 1(1), 1986).

10.52.020 Ultralight aircraft regulations.

No person shall operate or use any ultralight aircraft or any other mechanically powered device for airborne travel, including taxi, take-off, landing or any other operation, whether or not actual flight is achieved, on any public park or other public property in the city, except for actual emergency landings where no reasonable alternative exists. (Ord. 2204 § 1(2), 1986).

10.52.030 Violation – MVMC 10.52.010.

Any person who violates the provisions of MVMC 10.52.010 shall be deemed to have committed a traffic infraction. The provisions of Chapter 46.63 RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the disposition of such infractions. (Ord. 2204 § 1(2)(A), 1986).

10.52.040 Violation – MVMC 10.52.020.

A. Any person who violates the provisions of MVMC 10.52.020 shall be deemed to have committed a nontraffic infraction. The provisions of Chapter 46.63 RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the disposition of such violations except as follows:

1. The provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the provisions of records to the Department of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 are not applicable to this section; and

2. The provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the imposition of sanctions against a person’s drivers license or vehicle license are not applicable to this chapter.

B. The form for the notice of infraction for a violation of this section shall be prescribed by rule of the Supreme Court. (Ord. 2204 § 1(2)(B), 1986).