Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Ch. 10.28 Off-Road Use of Vehicles

Subject to the exemptions provided in Section 10.28.020 of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to drive or operate a vehicle, as defined under California Vehicle Code Section 670, including but not limited to a motor vehicle as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 415, on land or property owned by or occupied by another person unless the operator has in his or her immediate possession, as of the time of such operation or driving of such vehicle, written permission from the owner of such land, the owner’s agent or the person in lawful occupancy or possession thereof, and displays such written permission to a peace officer upon request therefor.

(Prior code § 71.40)

This chapter shall not apply to:

A. Any person who, at the time of his or her operation of a vehicle, has lawful business with the owner of the land or the owner’s agent or the person in lawful occupancy or possession thereof;

B. A person who is driving or operating a vehicle on public or privately owned land which is expressly set apart by the owner or lawful occupant thereof for the use of such vehicle pursuant to any permit or license issued by the City under its zoning regulations or other enabling law;

C. The operation of any vehicle being used at the time of such operation for agricultural purposes, grading or construction purposes, governmental purposes or golf carts on golf courses;

D. The operation of emergency vehicles, as defined under California Vehicle Code Section 165, when such operation is for the purposes or by the persons enumerated in such section; and

E. Any person operating or driving a vehicle upon any public highway, street, road or alley.

(Prior code § 71.41)

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abrogate or interfere with the right of any duly authorized governmental agency to regulate, permit or prohibit the operation and use of vehicles on property owned by the governmental agency or under its control and jurisdiction.

(Prior code § 71.42)