(a) As used in this chapter:
(1) "Motor vehicle propelled by internal combustion engines" means any vehicle propelled by a motor vehicle of more than 1.2 horsepower, having the appearance of an automobile, and having seats for one or more persons, and having a steering device, controlled by a person riding such vehicle.
(2) "Race track" means any area of ground, surface, paved, gravelled or otherwise covered, or bare, designed and set aside for the primary purpose of operating one or more vehicles as defined herein, in a contest of speed.
(b) No person shall operate or sponsor a race track or course within the Municipality for vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines.
(c) No person shall participate in or take any part in the operation of such a race track for vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines.
(d) No person shall engage in the renting, hiring or otherwise letting the use of one or more motor vehicle as defined in this section having four horsepower or less.
(e) No person shall race any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine on any race track, race course, private parking lot or Municipal property, or on any other property within the Municipality.
(f) No person who is less than twelve years of age shall operate any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine of more than 1.2 horsepower within the Municipality.
(Ord. 13-1961. Passed 11-8-61.)
(g) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.