For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HIGHWAY, STREET or RIGHT-OF-WAY. The entire width between the boundary lines of every right-of-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. It 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 lawn mower while being used for mowing, 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.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, corporation, the state and any of its agencies, or subdivisions, and any body or persons whether incorporated or not.
SNOWMOBILE. Any motor-driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice or 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.
(Prior Code, § 73.02) (Ord. G-00-13, passed 12-12-2000)