In addition to the following specific provisions for parks, all applicable State and local vehicle and traffic laws and ordinances shall continue in full force and effect in any park, and shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer:
(a) Direction of Traffic. All law enforcement officers shall direct traffic whenever needed in a park, or on a highway, street or road immediately adjacent to a park, in accordance with this chapter or any other applicable law or ordinance.
(b) Operation of Vehicles.
(1) No person shall operate a vehicle in a park, except a vehicle operated by a park maintenance crew member, upon a designated paved or improved park road or driveway or in and upon a designated area or trail set aside for use by such vehicle, unless directed by a law enforcement officer to do so or by official signs or markings.
(2) No person shall operate a vehicle in a park at a speed in excess of five miles per hour, except upon roads or driveways where official signs or markings designate a different speed limit.
(3) Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Village may designate areas, paths, trails and roads in a park where the operation of any bicycle, tricycle, skateboard, roller skates or scooter is prohibited.
(4) Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Village may set aside or designate areas, paths, trails or roads in a park where the operation of any motorcycle, motor scooter, mini-bike, motorized pedalcycle or motor-driven cycle is allowed.
(c) Parking. No person shall park a vehicle on park property other than in an area designated for parking that type of vehicle, unless there is an emergency or unless the person is directed to do otherwise by a law enforcement officer. Parking shall conform to officially posted signs or markings unless other instructions are given by a law enforcement officer.
(d) No Vehicles Permitted to Park after Hours on Village Property. No person shall park any vehicle or allow any vehicle to remain parked in any area of Village property beyond the normal closing hour of the park system, except when a different closing hour has been designated by the Village for that area or unless permission therefor has first been obtained from the Village.
(1976 Code §13-4; Ord. 531. Passed 12-11-78; Ord. 1815. Passed 6-26-23.)