Article X — Off-road Use of Motor Vehicles

A motor vehicle is a vehicle which is self-propelled.

(Ord. No. 773, § 1.)

No person shall operate or park a motor vehicle on real property owned or occupied by another, or bring a motor vehicle onto real property owned or occupied by another, without having in his immediate possession, the written permission from the owner of such land, his agent or the person in lawful possession thereof allowing such use, and upon request of a peace officer or environmental quality control officer, shall display the same.

(Ord. No. 773, § 2.)

This chapter shall not apply to a person having lawful business with the owner, his agent, or the person in lawful possession of such land, nor shall it 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 to the operation or parking of a motor vehicle having a valid California vehicle registration by any person possessing a valid California operator's license, upon any public highway, street, road or alley.

(Ord. No. 773, § 3.)

This chapter shall not apply to the use of farm vehicles for agricultural purposes, vehicles used for grading or construction purposes, vehicles used for governmental purposes, or golf carts operated in compliance with the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 773, § 4.)

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 jurisdiction, nor to permit or authorize any trespass or nuisance.

(Ord. No. 773, § 5.)

The first violation of this chapter shall constitute an infraction. A second violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 773, § 6.)