A. A violation of this Chapter shall constitute a criminal offense. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall, upon conviction therefor, be punished as provided in Title 1, Chapter 3 of this Code.
B. Conviction of three (3) violations of this Chapter by an owner or operator of an off-highway vehicle within a three (3) year period shall constitute prima facie evidence of a nuisance and the Court may make such orders as it deems necessary to abate such nuisance, including, without limitation, an order prohibiting the owner or operator from operating or permitting others to operate an off-highway vehicle on highways within the City.
C. The responsibility for compliance with the provisions of this Chapter shall rest with:
1. The operator of the off-highway vehicle, and
2. The owner of the off-highway vehicle who contributes to a violation, or who enables or induces an operator to commit a violation, in which event the operator and owner may be jointly or severally prosecuted for the violation.
D. It shall not be a defense to an alleged violation of this Chapter that the owner or operator of the off-highway vehicle is a minor.
E. A parent or guardian who fails to properly supervise a minor and thereby permits the minor to violate this Chapter may be held liable for the violation committed by the minor. (Ord. 844, 10-8-2019)