For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"DIRT BIKE." Any two-wheeled vehicle capable of cross-country travel on natural terrain without benefit of a road or trail.
"GO KART." Any motorized, miniature vehicle capable of achieving speeds in excess of ten miles per hour and commonly used on courses or race tracks specifically designed for such vehicles.
"HIGHWAY," "STREET," or "RIGHT-OF-WAY." The entire width between the boundary lines every way publicly maintained 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-country travel, without benefit of a road or trail, on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. "OFF-ROAD VEHICLE" 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 deriving 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, construction, mining, or other industrial related vehicles used in performance of its common function, or a registered aircraft.
"OPERATE." To ride in or on and to be in actual physical control of the operation of a snowmobile or an off-road vehicle.
"OPERATOR." Any person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile or an off-road vehicle.
"OWNER." Any person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a snowmobile or an off-road vehicle, entitled to the use or possession thereof.
"SNOWMOBILE." Any motor-driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice of a type which utilizes sled-type runners or skis, or an endless belt tread or any combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated.
"VEHICLE." A snowmobile or an off-road vehicle.
(Ord. 670, passed 6-7-23)