Apple Valley Municipal Code Ch. 11.30 Motorcycles and Off-Road Vehicles

No person shall drive within the Town limits any motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or off-road vehicle, on any land belonging to or occupied by another, including utility and other easements adjacent to the property, without having and, upon request of a peace officer, displaying written permission from the owner of such land or his or her agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof; provided that this Section shall not be applicable to persons having visible or lawful business with said owner, agent or person in lawful possession.

No person shall drive within the Town limits any motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or off-road vehicle, on any land in such a manner as to create any nuisance condition of dust or dirt emission to neighboring properties.

No person shall operate or drive within the Town limits any motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or off-road vehicle, upon any developed or undeveloped property unless such vehicle is at all times equipped with an adequate spark arrestor(s) and muffler(s) in constant operation and properly maintained so as to meet the requirements of California Vehicle Code §§ 38365 and 38370 as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended. No such muffler(s) or exhaust system(s) shall be equipped with a cut-out, bypass, or similar device.

No person shall operate within the Town limits any motor vehicle in such a manner that the volume of noise generated by the vehicle is so loud, raucous, or jarring that it creates a disturbance or nuisance to the peace or quiet of any adjacent neighborhood or a person residing or conducting a lawful business therein. There shall be a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the requirements of this Section if the vehicle is determined to be in compliance with the equipment provisions of Section 11.30.030 of this Chapter.

No person shall construct an off-road vehicle track on private property using motorized equipment without first securing appropriate grading and other required permits from the Town of Apple Valley Planning Department and the Building & Safety Department, in conformance with the California Building Code, as adopted and revised by Section 8.12.010 of the Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code and any other applicable ordinance of the Town, and any applicable amendments thereto, as may be in effect at the time.

Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter is guilty of an infraction on the first violation. On the second and any subsequent violation of the same section, the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to arrest by any peace officer for such violation. If such peace officer arrests a violator of any section(s) of this Chapter, he or she may cause the removal and storage of such motor vehicle from the private property. Within two working days of the removal of the motor vehicle, the removing agency shall make all notifications required to comply with Vehicle Code § 22852.

A. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the operation of vehicles upon property used for raceways or racing facilities in accordance with a license or permit issued by the Town pursuant to Chapter 11.40 of this Code.

B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to vehicles being used for agricultural, grading, construction, or governmental purposes, or golf carts on golf courses.

(Ord. 16, 6-20-89; Ord. 182, 7-8-97; Ord. 299, 9-27-05)