Chapter 10.25
WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ON TOWN ROADWAYS
Sections:
10.25.020 Use of WATVs on town roadways.
10.25.030 Restrictions on the use of WATVs on town roadways.
10.25.040 List of roadways open to WATV use.
10.25.060 Penalties for violation.
10.25.070 Relation to other laws.
10.25.010 Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to the operation of wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs) on streets and roadways in the town of Yacolt, Washington. [Ord. 560 § 1, 2017.]
10.25.020 Use of WATVs on town roadways.
Subject to the restrictions and requirements set forth in this chapter, a person with a valid driver’s license issued by the state of the person’s residence may operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle upon a town roadway having a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less. [Ord. 560 § 2, 2017.]
10.25.030 Restrictions on the use of WATVs on town roadways.
Wheeled all-terrain vehicles may be operated on town roadways subject to the following restrictions and requirements:
A. Compliance with Chapter 46.09 RCW Required. A person may not operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on any town roadway except in strict compliance with the provisions and requirements of Chapter 46.09 RCW, as now enacted or as hereafter amended, and as further limited by the terms of this chapter.
B. Registration Requirements of a WATV. Wheeled all-terrain vehicles operated on a town roadway must comply with all the registration requirements of Chapter 46.09 RCW, as now enacted or as hereafter amended.
C. Equipment Requirements of a WATV. A wheeled all-terrain vehicle operated on a town roadway must comply with the equipment requirements of Chapter 46.09 RCW, including specifically, without limitation, RCW 46.09.457, as such statutes are now enacted or as they may be hereafter amended, and as further limited by the terms of this chapter. [Ord. 560 § 3, 2017.]
10.25.040 List of roadways open to WATV use.
All roadways in the town of Yacolt are open to the operation of wheeled all-terrain vehicles unless identified in subsection A or B of this section as a roadway closed to WATV operation.
A. List of Roadways Closed to WATVs. None.
B. List of Roadways Open to WATVs for Local Access Only. None. [Ord. 560 § 4, 2017.]
10.25.050 Prohibited areas.
A. Sidewalks. It is unlawful to operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on a sidewalk or other area where it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle.
B. Parks. It is unlawful to operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle in a park, except on a park drive or in a designated parking lot.
C. Bicycle Lanes and Walking Paths. It is unlawful to operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on any bicycle lane, bicycle trail, or on any walking path. [Ord. 560 § 5, 2017.]
10.25.060 Penalties for violation.
A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a traffic infraction and will be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty not to exceed $250.00, exclusive of statutory assessments; provided, however, that conduct constituting a criminal traffic offense may be charged as such and is subject to the maximum penalties allowed for such offense. [Ord. 560 § 6, 2017.]
10.25.070 Relation to other laws.
A. Definitions. The definitions contained in Chapters 46.04 and 46.09 RCW, as now enacted or as hereafter amended, are adopted by this reference and shall apply to this chapter.
B. Applicability of Traffic Laws. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 46.09 RCW, as now enacted or as hereafter amended, nothing in this chapter shall exempt any operator or owner of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle from any rule of the road, traffic law or code, parking regulation, road use restriction, or road closure.
C. Amendments or Additions to Enabling Statute. Amendment of or addition to any part of Chapter 46.04 or 46.09 RCW by the Washington State Legislature shall be deemed to amend or add to this chapter or any applicable part hereof, and it shall not be necessary for the town council to take any action with respect to such amendment or addition.
D. Other Town Ordinances. The operation of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle on town roadways is subject to applicable town ordinances and parking regulations as such ordinances and regulations are now enacted or as they may be hereafter adopted, amended, or codified. [Ord. 560 § 7, 2017.]