§ 9-5. Operation of vehicles upon public lands.

It shall be unlawful to drive, operate or possess any vehicle (which shall include a motorcycle, minibike, or any other vehicle capable of the conveyance of a person) which is propelled by petroleum products or electric power (hereinafter referred to as a "vehicle") upon any of the lands, parks, or other areas owned or controlled by the city; provided that this prohibition shall not apply to:

(1)

The possession or operation of duly registered motor vehicles, by duly licensed operators, being possessed, driven or operated in a lawful manner upon any of the streets, alleys or other public highways of the city; nor

(2)

ATV's or other machinery or equipment that is equipped with an operating snow removal blade or snowblower and which ATV, machinery or equipment is possessed, driven or operated in a lawful manner and is being used for, or in route for, the purpose of snow removal; nor

(3)

Any vehicle that is not required by law to be registered, that is possessed, driven or operated in a lawful and safe manner that presents no risk of damage or injury to person or property, and is being operated on the sidewalks, and other portions of the public right-of-way adjacent to the traveled part of the public highway within the city; nor

(4)

Any automobile or other vehicle being operated by a city employee, or by an individual with authorization by the city or its departments to do so, on city park grounds for the purpose of operating and maintaining any of the park grounds.

The above four (4) exceptions do not allow the operation of any vehicle in a manner that is otherwise unlawful under any applicable ordinances or statutes.

(Code 1975, § 19-1; Ord. No. 1029, § 1, 4-19-05; Ord. No. 1074, § 1, 4-17-07)

Cross reference

Motor vehicles and traffic generally, ch. 10; streets, sidewalks and public places generally, ch. 15.