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§ 96.02 APPLICABILITY.
   This subchapter applies to each bikeway, multi-use path, shared use path and trail (referred to as “bikeways” in this subchapter) officially designated by the County Board.
(1977 Code, §§ 4:1-12, 4:1-13, 4:1-14, 4:1-15) (Res./Ord. passed 6-13-1988; Res./Ord. passed 7-9-1991; Res. Ord. passed 5-13-1997; Res./Ord. passed 1-12-1999; Res./Ord. passed 2-9-1999; Res./Ord. passed 6-8-1999; Res./Ord. passed 11-9-1999; Res./Ord. passed 7-9-2002; Res./Ord. passed 11-12-2002; Res./Ord. passed 4-13-2004; Res./Ord. passed 9-12-2006; Res./Ord. passed 2-10-2009)
§ 96.03 PERMITTED AND RESTRICTED USES.
   (A)   Any use of a bikeway is prohibited until it is officially opened to public use by the County Engineer.
   (B)   Bikeways are restricted to the following uses:
      (1)   Bicycles;
      (2)   Pedestrians;
      (3)   All vehicles and equipment of the Lake County Division of Transportation or its authorized agents;
      (4)   Police and emergency vehicles;
      (5)   Vehicles and equipment of government, or private utility companies, for the maintenance of their utilities along the bike path; and
      (6)   Any use in accordance with the terms of a permit issued by a government having such authority and jurisdiction.
   (C)   All other motorized and non-motorized vehicles and means of conveyances are prohibited from using a bikeway, including but not limited to the following:
      (1)   Motor vehicles;
      (2)   Motorcycles;
      (3)   Motor bikes;
      (4)   Mini-bikes;
      (5)   Mopeds;
      (6)   Go-carts;
      (7)   Dirt bikes;
      (8)   All terrain vehicles;
      (9)   Equine;
      (10)   Equine drawn vehicles; and
      (11)   Snowmobiles.
(1977 Code, §§ 4:1-12, 4:1-13, 4:1-14, 4:1-15) (Res./Ord. passed 6-13-1988; Res./Ord. passed 7-9-1991; Res. Ord. passed 5-13-1997; Res./Ord. passed 1-12-1999; Res./Ord. passed 2-9-1999; Res./Ord. passed 6-8-1999; Res./Ord. passed 11-9-1999; Res./Ord. passed 7-9-2002; Res./Ord. passed 11-12-2002; Res./Ord. passed 4-13-2004; Res./Ord. passed 9-12-2006; Res./Ord. passed 2-10-2009)
§ 96.04 SIGNS.
   This subchapter shall not be enforceable on a particular Lake County bikeway until such time as:
   (A)   The traffic control device(s) regulating the operation of bicycles, as warranted by conditions on the bikeway, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) have been posted by the County Engineer; and
   (B)   With respect to enforcement of § 96.03 signs giving notice that motorized vehicles and equines are not allowed on the bikeway have been posted by the County Engineer at entrances to the bikeway from public streets crossing the bikeway.
(1977 Code, §§ 4:1-12, 4:1-13, 4:1-14, 4:1-15) (Res./Ord. passed 6-13-1988; Res./Ord. passed 7-9-1991; Res. Ord. passed 5-13-1997; Res./Ord. passed 1-12-1999; Res./Ord. passed 2-9-1999; Res./Ord. passed 6-8-1999; Res./Ord. passed 11-9-1999; Res./Ord. passed 7-9-2002; Res./Ord. passed 11-12-2002; Res./Ord. passed 4-13-2004; Res./Ord. passed 9-12-2006; Res./Ord. passed 2-10-2009; Ord. 16-1073, passed 11-8-2016)
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