For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV). Any motorized off-highway vehicle which:
(1) Is 50 inches or less in width;
(2) Has a dry weight of 900 pounds or less;
(3) Travels on three or more low pressure tires;
(4) Is designed for operator use only with no passengers or is specifically designed by the original manufacturer for the operator and one passenger;
(5) Has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator; and
(6) Has handlebars or any other steering assembly for steering control.
UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLE (UTV).
(1) Any motorized off-highway vehicle which:
(a) Is not less than 48 inches nor more than 74 inches in width;
(b) Is not more than 135 inches, including the bumper, in length;
(c) Has a dry weight of not less than 900 pounds nor more than 2,000 pounds;
(d) Travels on four or more low-pressure tires; and
(e) Is equipped with a steering wheel and bench or bucket-type seating designed for at least two people to sit side-by-side.
(2) UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLE does not include golf carts or low-speed vehicles.
(Prior Code, § 5-501) (Ord. 384, passed 11-3-1987; Ord. 718, passed 6-8-2011)