For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)". A motor vehicle that:
(1) Has a seat or seats for the rider and one passenger;
(2) Has three or more tires;
(3) Is not more than 50 inches wide;
(4) Is designed for off-highway use; and
(5) Is not designed by the manufacturer for farm or lawn care.
"BEACH." A beach area, publicly or privately owned, that borders the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
"OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES (OHV)." Includes all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), utility vehicles (UTVs), and sand rails.
"OPERATE." To be in actual physical control of an off-highway vehicle.
"OPERATOR." The person who is in actual physical control of an off-highway vehicle.
"OWNER." A person, other than a person with a security interest, having a property interest or title to an off-highway vehicle and entitled to the use and possession of that vehicle.
"PUBLIC OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE LAND." Land on which off-highway recreation is authorized under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 29.
"RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE (ROV)." A motor vehicle that:
(1) Has a seat or seats for the rider and one or more passengers;
(2) Has four or more tires;
(3) Is designed for off-highway use; and
(4) Is not designed by the manufacturer for farm or lawn care.
"SAND RAIL." A motor vehicle that:
(1) Is designed or built for off-highway use in sandy terrains;
(2) Has a tubular frame;
(3) Has an integrated roll cage;
(4) Has an engine that is rear-mounted or placed midway between the front and rear axles; and
(5) Has a gross vehicle weight between 700 and 2,000 pounds.
"UTILITY VEHICLE (UTV)." A motor vehicle that:
(1) Has side by side seating for the operator and passenger;
(2) Has four or more tires;
(3) Is designed for off-highway use; and
(4) Is designed by the manufacturer for utility work and not for recreational purposes.
(Ord. 975, passed 6-15-20)