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Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 10.30 Off-Road Use of Motor Vehicles

Blythe Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Blythe

Cite as: Blythe Municipal Code Chapter 10.30 · Text as of 2026-10-04

10.30.010 - Driving on lands without permission prohibited.

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

(Ord. 596 § 1 (part), 1983)

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10.30.020 - Exempt locations.

This chapter shall not apply on public or private lands expressly set apart for the use of motor vehicles by or with permission of the owner of such lands pursuant to any zoning permit or other permit or licensing procedure authorized by law. This chapter shall not apply upon any public highway, street, road or alley within the limits of the city.

(Ord. 596 § 1 (part), 1983)

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10.30.030 - Exempt vehicles.

This chapter shall not apply to the use of farm vehicles 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. 596 § 1 (part), 1983)

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10.30.040 - Government property.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to interfere with the right of any government agency to regulate, prohibit or permit the use of motor vehicles on property owned by it or under its control and under its jurisdiction, nor to permit or authorize any trespass or nuisance.

(Ord. 596 § 1 (part), 1983)

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10.30.050 - Violation—Penalty.

A violation of this chapter is an infraction, and shall be punishable as follows:

A. A fine not exceeding fifty dollars for the first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the second violation of the same chapter within one year;

C. A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation of the same chapter within one year.

(Ord. 603-A § 2, 1984)

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