No person shall ride in or on any portion of a vehicle that was not primarily designed, manufactured and intended for use by motor vehicle passengers. This section shall preclude persons from riding within truck bodies in space designed, manufactured or intended for hauling goods or merchandise, unenclosed pickup truck beds, luggage racks and similar devices or areas. This section shall not apply to employees, 18 years of age or older, actively engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty that requires the employee to ride within the unenclosed body of a truck or unenclosed bed of a pickup truck; or upon private property within the city; or while the vehicle is participating in an organized and permitted parade or special event within the city. This section shall not apply to riding in the bed of a pickup truck that is enclosed on all sides, including the roof.
(Ord. 2245, passed 8-28-2001) Penalty, see § 72.99