No motorized vehicle shall be permitted within the boundaries of any park unless such park has been specifically designed and constructed to permit the use of motorized vehicles and a notice to this effect has been posted at the entrance of the park. In cases where the park has been designated and constructed and posted as aforesaid, the following regulations will apply:
(A) While within the boundaries of any park, no person shall drive or operate any automobile, motorcycle, motorscooter, trail bike, dune buggy, truck or other motorized vehicle on roads, turf, maintenance service roads and pathways, or trails other than those designated for that purpose.
(B) While within the boundaries of any park, no person shall drive any automobile, motorcycle, motorscooter, truck or other motorized conveyance, except an authorized emergency vehicle, at a rate of speed exceeding ten mph except as may be otherwise posted by the Director or in any case at speeds exceeding safe conditions dictated by prevailing circumstances.
(C) No person shall operate any automobile or other motorized vehicle within the boundaries of any park unless the vehicle is currently licensed, except unlicensed vehicles may be operated in areas designated and posted for the use and in accordance with the rules established for the areas.
(D) No person shall park any automobile or other motorized vehicle within any park except in areas specifically designated as parking areas. In no case shall any person park a motorized vehicle in a manner that presents a hazard to the public.
(E) No person shall park or otherwise allow automobiles and other conveyances to remain within the boundaries of any park during the hours the park is closed without a permit from the Director.
(F) No person shall abandon any motorized vehicle within the boundaries of any park.
(G) No person shall wash or repair any automobile or other motorized vehicle within the boundaries of any park.
(H) All motorized vehicles within the boundaries of any park shall be equipped with a property installed muffler device which is in constant operation and which prevents excessive or unusual noise. No muffler device or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, by pass or other similar device.
(1995 Code, § 8.36.220) (Ord. 2021-06, passed 1-18-2022)