Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 10.28 Off-Road Use of Motorized Vehicles

No person shall drive a motorized vehicle off-road on lands belonging to or occupied by another without having in his or her immediate possession and, upon request of a peace officer, displaying written permission from the owner of such lands, his or her agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof; but this section shall not apply to a person having lawful business with the owner or agent in lawful possession.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

This Chapter shall not apply on public or private lands expressly set apart for the use of motorized vehicles with permission of the owner of such lands pursuant to any zoning permit or other permit required by law. This Chapter shall not apply upon any public highway, street, road or alley.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

This Chapter shall not apply to farm vehicles used for agricultural purposes, vehicles being used for grading or construction purposes, vehicles being used for governmental purposes or golf carts being used on golf courses.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The lawful operation of any motorized off-road vehicle is subject to the following additional limitations:

A. Operation of such vehicles shall only be conducted between 9:00 a.m. and one-half hour before sunset, unless a shorter period is stated in any written permission given by the landowner/agent.

B. Operation of such vehicles shall not be conducted within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling, church, assembly hall, school, office, medical facility, recreation facility or other facility occupied by human beings; nor within 500 feet of a barn, stable, other structure or pasture used for the keeping of animals.

C. Operation of such vehicles shall be confined to the property for which written permission has been obtained.

D. The vehicle being operated must be of the type or types identified in the landowner/agent's written permission.

E. The permittee shall at all times while operating such vehicles have in his possession a current and valid letter of permission and shall present it upon request to a law enforcement officer, or agent or employee designated by the City Manager to enforce this Chapter, for verification of the right to operate vehicles on the property.

F. The vehicles operated by the permittee shall at all times be equipped with spark arrestors and muffler systems in good operating condition.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter 10.28 shall be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 1.17.200 et seq., or shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.010. In either case, the amount of the fine shall be in the appropriate amount set forth in Section 1.16.030 of this Code. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense as specified in Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.040.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)