For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Gladwin.
DRIVER LICENSE. An operator's or chauffeur's license or permit issued to an individual by the Secretary of State under Chapter III of the Michigan Vehicle Code, 1949 PA 300, M.C.L.A. §§ 257.301 to 257.329, for that individual to operate a vehicle, whether or not conditions are attached to the license or permit.
OPERATE. To ride in or on, or be in actual physical control of the operation of an ORV.
OPERATOR. A person who operates or is in actual physical control of the operation of an ORV.
ORV or VEHICLE. A motor driven off-road recreation vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road or trail, on or immediately over land, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain. ORV or VEHICLE includes, but is not limited to, a multi-track or multi-wheel drive vehicle, an ATV [as defined in M.C.L.A. § 324.81101(a)], a motorcycle or related two-wheel, three-wheel or four-wheel vehicle, an amphibious machine, a ground effect air cushion vehicle, or other means of transportation deriving motive power from a source other than muscle or wind. ORV does not include a registered snowmobile, nor a golfcart, unless such golfcart shall satisfy the criteria of an ORV.
MAINTAINED PORTION. That portion of a road improved, designated or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
ROAD. A road or street which is in the City of Gladwin street system. ROAD does not include a private road. Street and road are intended to be interchangeable phrases.
SAFETY CERTIFICATE. A certificate issued pursuant to 1994 PA 451, as amended, M.C.L.A. § 324.81129, or a comparable ORV safety certificate issued under the authority of another state or a province of Canada.
VISUAL SUPERVISION. The direct observation of the operator with the unaided or normally corrected eye, where the observer is able to come to the immediate aid of the operator.
(Ord. 301, passed 4-20-09; Am. Ord. 302, passed 6-1-09; Am. Ord. 303, passed 6-15-09; Am. Ord. 311, passed 5-3-10)