(A) Unattended OHVs Prohibited: No person shall leave or allow any OHV owned and operated by him/herself to remain unattended on any public highway or public property while the motor is running or with the starting key left in the ignition.
(B) Traffic Laws Applicable: To the fullest extent practicable, the traffic laws of the State of Nevada, as set forth in the Nevada Revised Statutes, and the City of Carlin, as set forth in this Code, are hereby made applicable to the operation of OHVs under this chapter on any designated public streets, roads, and/or highways of the City.
(C) Speed Limit: There shall be a maximum speed limit for the operation of every off highway vehicle of fifteen (15) miles per hour when:
1. The off highway vehicle is within five hundred feet (500') of any residential home or neighborhood, that distance being measured from the off highway vehicle to the nearest point of the lot or parcel of such home or neighborhood; or
2. The off highway vehicle is being operated on any designated public street, road or highway unless otherwise signed for an approved special event. Such public streets, roads and/or highways are designated herein as part of the exit/entry approved routes/trails.
(D) Number Of Occupants: There shall be no more than the approved number of occupants per vehicle pursuant to the manufacturer's recommendation and design, operating and/or riding the off highway vehicle.
(E) Hours Of Operation: Operation of any off highway vehicle under this chapter shall occur between the hours of sunrise and sunset. If the operation of the off highway vehicle occurs after sundown the vehicle must have legal lighting to permit nighttime use.
(F) Violation: Any person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment of not more than six (6) months in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment in accordance with the provisions of title 1, chapter 4 of this Code. (Ord. 246, 9-26-2018, eff. 10-4-2018)