(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prohibit damage caused by unauthorized vehicles to city property.
(B) Definitions.
CITY PROPERTY. All property owned and/or maintained by the City of Faith, including but not limited to city buildings, city sporting venues, city golf course, city shooting range, city lots, city docks, city fences, or other city property.
UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE. For the purpose of this section, unauthorized vehicles shall be defined as any titled or untitled motorized vehicle or equipment, including but not limited to motor vehicles, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, boats or any other motorized vehicle or equipment that is not owned, leased or maintained by the City of Faith or any vehicle which has not been authorized to be driven on city property by either the City Council, City Public Works Foreman, or Chief of Police.
(C) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized vehicle or equipment to drive on, traverse or be present on any city property, other than a public right of way or parking lot. Prohibited areas may or may not be marked by a sign stating "No Unauthorized Motor Vehicles Beyond This Point".
(D) Authorized punishment. A violation of this section shall be deemed to be a petty offense. A violation of this section may be punishable by a fine of up to $100 and may also include a ban from entering or being physically present on any city property, including but not limited to any city public building or parking area, city sports venues, city golf course, city shooting range, Durkee Lake or the Durkee Lake Recreational Area. Violators may also be subject to restitution payments for all costs of repair, reclamation or restoration of damaged city property. Repeat violations which occur within two years of the first violation may be subject to the following enhanced penalties:
(1) A second violation of this section which occurs within two years of the first violation may also include a six month ban from entering or being physically present on any city property, including but not limited to any city public building or parking area, city sports venues, city golf course, city shooting range, Durkee Lake or the Durkee Lake Recreational Area.
(2) A third violation involving the golf course which occurs within two years of the first violation may also include a one year ban from entering or being physically present on any city property, including but not limited to any city public building or parking area, city sports venues, city golf course, city shooting range, Durkee Lake or the Durkee Lake Recreational Area.
(Ord. 341, passed 9-1-2020)