For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY HIGHWAYS. All highways that fall within the definition of the COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM and COUNTY SECONDARY HIGHWAYS. (Definitions provided by SDCL § 31-1-5.)
(1) COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM. Highways that are designated by the Board of County Commissioners in an organized county, are under the supervision of the county, and have been approved by the state’s Department of Transportation;
(2) COUNTY SECONDARY HIGHWAYS. Rural local highways in organized counties, excluding the approved county highway system, under the supervision of the Board of County Commissioners.
HIGHWAY DITCH. Any drainage ditch and/or utility access ditch located within the public right-of-way and adjacent to a county highway as defined in this chapter. The term HIGHWAY DITCH includes any shoulder or berm within the public right-of-way.
INTERSECTION. The area embraced within the lateral boundary lines of two or more public rights-of-way which join one another at an angle, whether or not one such highway crosses the other.
NORMAL AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. Operation of an off-road vehicle by a person engaged in a reasonably necessary agricultural related activity.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES. Any self-propelled, two or more wheeled vehicle designed primarily to be operated on land other than a highway and includes, but is not limited to, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies, and any vehicle whose manufacturer’s statement of origin (MSO) or manufacturer’s certificate of origin (MCO) states that the vehicle is not for highway use. OFF-ROAD VEHICLE does not include a farm vehicle as defined in SDCL § 32-3-2.4. (Definition provided by SDCL § 32-20-1(4).)
SERVICE VEHICLE. Any vehicle designed for and customarily used by a utility provider while actively engaged in the line of duty for the utility.
UTILITY. Any provider of electric, gas, water, sewer, pipeline, or telecommunications service.
(Ord. 0812-14, passed 12-23-2008)