As used in this chapter, as amended from time to time, the following terms shall mean as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“DEALER.” Any person engaged in the commercial sale of off-road vehicles or snowmobiles.
“DEPARTMENT.” The Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“DIRECTOR.” The Director of the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“HIGHWAY,” “STREET” or “RIGHT-OF-WAY.” The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
“OFF-ROAD VEHICLE.” A motor driven vehicle capable of cross country travel, without benefit of a road or trail, on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain. It includes, but is not limited to, a multi-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle, amphibious machine, ground effect air cushion vehicle or other means of transportation driving motive power from a source other than muscle or wind. It does not include a farm vehicle being used for farming, a vehicle used for military or law enforcement purposes, a construction, mining, or other industrial related vehicle used in performance of its common function, a snowmobile, or a registered aircraft, and does not include for registration any other vehicle properly registered by the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and any water craft which is registered pursuant to applicable state statutes.
“OPERATE.” To ride in or on and to be in actual physical control of the operation of an off-road vehicle or snowmobile.
“OPERATOR.” Any person who operates or is in actual physical control of an off-road vehicle or snowmobile.
“OWNER.” Any person, other than a lien-holder, having the property in or title to an off-road vehicle or snowmobile, and entitled to the use or possession thereof.
“PERSON.” An individual, partnership, corporation, the state and any of its agencies or subdivisions, and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
“PUBLIC PROPERTY.” Land and waters which are owned or leased and subject to the control of the state, the town or any political subdivisions, or entities thereof.
“SNOWMOBILE.” Any motor driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice of a type which utilizes sled type runners or skis, or an endless belt tread or any combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated.
“VEHICLE.” An off-road vehicle or snowmobile.
(Ord. 637, passed 2-7-94; Am. Ord. 638, passed 2-7-94)