(A) Prohibited use. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an off-road motor vehicle in the city under any of the following conditions:
(1) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper under the circumstances;
(2) On public property, including but not limited to, sidewalks, school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreational areas and golf courses, without express provisions or written permission to do so by the proper public authority;
(3) Within the right-of-way of any public street, unless the vehicle complies with all state laws relating to motor vehicles to be operated on streets and highways, and the operator has a valid state driver’s license. An off-road motor vehicle may be towed on the streets in compliance with all laws related to towing;
(4) On the private property of another without the express written permission of the owner or lessee of the property; failure to post signs does not imply consent for off-road-motor-vehicle use;
(5) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person or the property of any other person;
(6) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, controlled substances or drugs;
(7) In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary or unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
(B) Parental liability. It shall be unlawful for the parent or legal guardian of any minor to permit, authorize, allow or acquiesce in the minor’s operation or use of an unlicensed off-road motor vehicle in violation of this chapter, or to negligently fail to exercise reasonable care to prevent the minor’s operation of an unlicensed off-road motor vehicle in violation of this chapter. The parent or legal guardian of a minor who fails to exercise reasonable care to prevent the minor’s operation of an unlicensed off-road motor vehicle is a violation of this chapter, and shall be liable for any and all damages and injuries to persons or property resulting therefrom.
(Ord. 21-025, passed 10-6-21) Penalty, see § 75.99