For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COWLING. The forward portions of the off-road vehicle surrounding the motor and clutch assembly.
DANGEROUS DRUG refers to any drug defined as a depressant or stimulant substance in the "Illinois Controlled Substances Act," Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 56½, Par. 1100-1602 (1985).
HIGHWAY means 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 traffic.
INTOXICATING BEVERAGE shall include spirits, wine, beer, ale and every other liquid or solid containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer capable of being consumed as a beverage by human beings.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE refers to a rubber tired self-propelled device designed for travel over natural terrain, snow or ice operation on either two, three or four wheels, specifically meaning including vehicles commonly known as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or all-terrain cycles (ATCs) and dirt bikes. Off-Road Vehicles shall not include snowmobiles as defined in Ordinance No. 1249.
OPERATE. To ride in or on, use or control the operation of an off-road vehicle in any manner, whether or not said vehicle is underway.
OPERATOR refers to every person who operates or is in actual physical control of an off-road vehicle.
OWNER. A person, other than a lienholder, having title to an off-road vehicle. The term includes a person entitled to the use or possession of an off-road vehicle subject to an interest in another person, reserved or created by agreement and securing payment or performance of an obligation, but the term includes a lessee under a lease not intended as security.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, firm, corporation or association.
REGISTER. The act of assigning a registration number to an off-road vehicle.
ROADWAY refers to that portion of a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder.
VILLAGE refers to the Village of Frankfort, Will County, Illinois.
(Ord. 1220, passed 6-20-88)