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SIDEWALK TRAFFIC
For the purpose of §§ 70.15 et seq., the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTROLLED VEHICLES. Include any machine designed to traverse along a surface. CONTROLLED VEHICLES include those powered by either muscles or engines. CONTROLLED VEHICLES include, but are not limited to, unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, quadracycles, toy vehicles, scooters, wagons, roller skates, skateboards, remote-controlled vehicles, sleds, toboggans, ice skates, snowmobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, and automobiles.
OPERATION OF A CONTROLLED VEHICLE. Any use of inherent design capabilities other than that which causes it to be carried, pushed, or pulled at speeds less than or equal to an average walk.
REGULATED AREAS.
(1) Include those in which the operation of controlled vehicles is restricted.
(2) Shall be posted with signs at all points of entry. Signs shall be placed so as to be visible by operators of all types of vehicles. Wording of the signs shall be established by the Village Manager.
(Am. Ord. 225, passed 6-3-1996)
ROADWAY. Any street intended for the operation of automobiles.
SIDEWALKS. Paved walkways located between the facade of a building, front yard, parking lot, or easement and the curb, easement, or edge of a roadway. SIDEWALKS are primarily intended for pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988)
(A) Controlled vehicles shall not be operated on sidewalks within the boundaries of regulated areas. Controlled vehicles shall be carried, pushed, or pulled on sidewalks in regulated areas. The carrying, pushing, or pulling of a regulated vehicle shall be maintained at a speed no greater than an average walk.
(B) Muscle-powered controlled vehicles shall not be operated on the roadways of a regulated area. Engine-powered controlled vehicles are permitted to be operated on the roadways of a regulated area when they are not prohibited by county, state, or federal law. Bicycles are an exception to this provision.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Delivery and utility equipment. Vehicles designed to move material or provide utility are permitted when they are operated in accordance with services typically required by commercial, office, or residential functions.
(B) Special events. Controlled vehicles can be operated in regulated areas during special events. Permission must first be obtained from the Village Council.
(C) Handicapped. Controlled vehicles can be operated in regulated areas if they are designed to enhance the mobility of a handicapped person and are limited to a speed no greater than a walk.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Jurisdiction. Violations of §§ 70.15 et seq. are punishable as a civil infraction. Jurisdiction over the violations is held by the local municipal court. If a municipal court does not exist, the District Court will hold jurisdiction.
(B) Enforcement procedures.
(1) The Enforcement Officer shall be the village police or other public enforcement agency contracted by the village. The Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue citations, impound controlled Vehicles, and eject violators from the regulated areas.
(2) The Village of Manchester adopts the procedures for civil infraction actions set forth in Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923. Divisions (B)(3), (B)(4), and (B)(5) below are the abridged basic procedures of the aforementioned sections of Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923.
(3) A person to whom a citation is issued under the provisions of §§ 70.15 et seq. shall appear before the District Court Magistrate within the time specified or may respond to the allegations in the citation as provided elsewhere in Public Act 510 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 - 257.923.
(4) If a person chooses to admit responsibility for the civil infraction, he or she may do so by paying the fine in person or by mail to the District Court.
(5) If a person chooses to deny responsibility, he or she may contact the District Court Magistrate and schedule an informal hearing.
(C) Appeal. A person has the right to appeal the determination of the District Court Magistrate and recieve a formal hearing before a district court judge.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988) Penalty, see § 70.99
Adoption by the Village of Manchester of Public Act 62 of 1956, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.951 - 257.954, the Uniform Traffic Code of the State of Michigan shall remain unaffected. Provisions of §§ 70.15 et seq. which are more restrictive than the Uniform Traffic Code shall govern enforcement and interpretation.
(Ord. 169, passed 8-1-1988)
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