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The operation of an ATV will be undertaken at the sole risk and responsibility of the owner and/or operator. The City of Union, in adopting this chapter, assumes no responsibility for the operation of such ATVs and will be held harmless in any action arising from the operation of such ATVs on or off any public way within the City of Union, including, without limitation, roadways.
(Ord. 2020-560, passed 5-11-2020)
(A) Enforcement of this chapter may be through City of Union § 10.99 or by civil action as provided in O.R.S. 30.310, 30.315 or O.R.S. Chapter 203, or by any means allowed under Oregon law.
(B) Any violation of this chapter that constitutes a violation of a Traffic Law, then the penalty for the same shall be as provided for by Oregon statute.
(C) The failure or omission to comply with any section of this chapter shall be deemed a violation and may be so prosecuted, subject to the fines provided in this chapter and § 10.99.
(Ord. 2020-560, passed 5-11-2020)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions are established:
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE(S) (ATV). Class I All-Terrain Vehicles, Class II All-Terrain Vehicles, and/or Class IV All-Terrain Vehicles as such Classes are defined under O.R.S. Chapter 801.
ATV OPERATOR PERMIT. The ATV Safety Education Card issued upon completion of on Oregon Parks and Recreation Department approved ATV Safety Education course and passage of the minimum standards test of ATV Safety Education competency as established by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as set forth in OAR 736-004-0015(10).
DRIVER LICENSE. The meaning given that term under O.R.S. 801.245.
MOTORCYCLE HELMET. The meaning given that term under O.R.S. 801.366. O.R.S. 801.366 defines a MOTORCYCLE HELMET as a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard out shell, adding adjacent to and inside the outer shell and a chin-strap type retention system with a sticker indicating that the motorcycle helmet meets standards established by the United States Department of Transportation.
TRAFFIC LAW(S). Any and all Oregon statutes and regulations relating in any way to the operation or use of motorized vehicles, including, without limitation, the Oregon Vehicle Code (O.R.S. Chapters 801 to 826) and any regulations or administrative rules promulgated thereunder.
(Ord. 2020-560, passed 5-11-2020)
The city will post signs giving notice that the operation of ATVs is permitted upon certain city streets under the provisions of this chapter. The city will post such signs at locations necessary to inform the public that ATVs are permitted, which sign locations will be determined by the city in its sole discretion.
(Ord. 2020-560, passed 5-11-2020)
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