§ 19-14. Operation of vehicles on property.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to operate or drive or leave any motor vehicle, motorcycle, mini-bike, trailbike, dune buggy, motor scooter, jeep or other form of transportation or recreational vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine, upon a vacant lot or other land, that is not a dust free surface, and that is closed by (1) the landowner, (2) a federal, state, county or city rule or regulation or (3) proper posting noticing closure. Even if written permission is granted by the landowner, all use by a motor vehicle, motorcycle, mini-bike, trailbike, dune buggy, motor scooter, jeep or other form of transportation or recreational vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine shall be on a dust free surface.

(b)

Subsection (a) above does not apply to the operation of vehicles used in the normal course of business or the normal course of government operations.

(c)

Subsection (a) above does not apply to the operation of utility vehicles for operation, distribution and transmission systems if operations are performed:

(1)

Using a marked utility vehicle, or

(2)

Using a personal vehicle with utility identification clearly visible on or in the vehicle.

(d)

In this section:

Dust free surface means an area completely covered by (1) concrete, asphalt, cement or sealed aggregate pavement; (2) three (3) inches deep crushed rock completely contained in a permanent border; or (3) another stabilization material approved by the city. Dust free surface does not include areas of grass, lawn, compacted dirt or hard-packed dirt.

Vacant lot means land that has been or has not been disturbed and/or was previously developed, and may contain structures but does not contain buildings.

(e)

The city manager or designee and certified police officers shall enforce this section.

(Code 1972, § 7-378; Ord. No. 3776, § 1, 3-18-08)