§ 82-121. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Off the road vehicles means any device which is driven by an internal combustion engine or by an electric motor, and which may be used to transport or draw any person or property. It includes, without limitation for lack of enumeration, such devices commonly known as automobiles, trucks, minibikes, trail bikes, go-carts, motor bicycles and all-terrain vehicles which are commonly operated off the traveled portion of the public thoroughfare and whether the vehicles are registered or nonregistered. Snowmobiles, which are regulated by separate ordinance, garden tractors, lawn mowers, and emergency or maintenance vehicles are excluded from this definition.

Operator means a person who is in actual physical control of an off the road vehicle.

Owner means all persons or entities which possess any ownership or leasehold interest in a particular private parcel of land.

Written consent means any dated, written document which is signed by all persons or entities which possess any ownership or leasehold interest in a particular private parcel of land. The written consent shall be limited to the calendar year in which it is given.

(Code 1991, § 9.24(2))

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.