Sec. 10-248. Recreational vehicles.
(a) Defined. Recreational vehicle means a self-propelled wheeled or tracked vehicle primarily designed to be operated for recreational purposes on land, or on land and water, other than roads or highways. The definition shall include, but is not limited to, motorbikes, tote-goats, dune buggies, go-carts, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles ("ATVs"). Recreational vehicle does not include any self-propelled wheeled or tracked vehicle that is equipped with all required safety equipment and is licensed by the State. Recreational vehicle does not include any electric scooter, electric bicycle, low-power scooter or low speed electric vehicle, as those are defined and regulated in the Model Traffic Code, 2020 Edition, as adopted by reference by the Town.
(b) Restrictions.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any recreational vehicle, whether registered or unregistered, on any public street, road, highway, alley, sidewalk, public parking lot, privately owned parking lot open to the public, park, open space or other public area within the Town.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any recreational vehicle, whether registered or unregistered, on any private property within the Town.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or any adult to authorize, assist, permit or encourage any minor to operate any recreational vehicle in violation of the provisions of this Section.
(c) Exceptions. This Section shall not apply to:
(1) The operation of recreational vehicles on private property by the owner of such private property or a person having specific permission of the owner of the property to operate a recreational vehicle on the owner’s property. The operation of a recreational vehicle on private property shall not generate noise or dust pollution, erosion or fire hazards on such property or neighboring properties.
(2) The operation of golf carts in areas maintained and zoned or approved for golf cart use.
(3) The operation of recreational vehicles during emergency conditions declared by the proper state or local authority.
(4) The operation of recreational vehicles that are authorized service vehicles used for snow removal. Authorized service vehicle shall be limited to Town vehicles and recreational vehicles owned and operated by a private business engaged in the business of snow removal. For purposes of this Section, the use of recreational vehicles by a private business engaged in the business of snow removal shall be limited to removal of snow on streets, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.
(5) A motorized wheelchair used for transportation purposes by a handicapped, infirm or disabled person. The operator of a motorized wheelchair shall ensure that the wheelchair is equipped with a flag on a whip antenna. The flag shall be made of reflective material of such size and color to be visible from a distance of one hundred (100) feet to the front or rear of the wheelchair, regardless of weather conditions.
(6) The operation of a recreational vehicle for agricultural purposes on the private property owned or leased by the operator of the recreational vehicle or any person employed by such owner.
(7) Any exception granted at the discretion of the Town Manager. (Ord. 924 §1, 2007; Ord. 1049 §3, 2010; Ord. 1064 §1, 2011; Ord. 1088 §1, 2012; Ord. 1336 §6, 2020)