For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HIGHWAY, ROAD or RIGHT-OF-WAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way maintained by and within the jurisdiction of the county when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE. A motor driven vehicle capable of cross county travel, without benefit of a road or trail, on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain. It includes, but is not limited to, a multi-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle, amphibious
machine, ground effect air cushion vehicle or other means of transportation driving motive power from a source other than muscle or wind. It does not include a farm vehicle being used for farming, a vehicle used for military or law enforcement purposes, a construction, mining or other industrial related vehicle used in performance of its common function, a snowmobile, or a registered aircraft and does not include any other vehicle properly registered by the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and any water craft which is registered pursuant to state statutes.
OPERATE. To ride in or on and to be in actual physical control of the operation of an off-road vehicle.
OPERATOR. Any person holding a valid state license to operate a motor vehicle or a valid license to operate a motor vehicle from another state.
(Ord. 1995-5, passed 10-18-1995)