Lake County Municipal Code Art. VI Unauthorized Operation of Vehicles on Private or Public Property

Sec. 19-52. - Prohibition.

52.1 No person shall operate or drive any motor vehicle including but not limited to a motorcycle, minibike, trail bike, dune buggy, motor scooter, snowmobile, pick-up truck, or sport utility vehicle, on lands belonging to or occupied by another, whether public or private property, without having in his immediate possession and, upon request of a peace officer, displaying written permission from the owner of such lands, his/her agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof. Said written permission shall include the name and telephone number of person or persons providing that permission as well as the legal address of the property as to which this permission extends. This section shall not apply to a person or persons having lawful business with the owner of such lands.

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

52.3 Exempt Vehicles. This article 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 course.

52.4 Government Property. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to interfere with the right of any governmental 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. No. 2783, § 1, 8-1-2006)

Sec. 19-53. - Violations and Penalties.

53.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article. Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor as hereinafter specified. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed, continued, or permitted.

53.2 Any person so convicted shall be (1) guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; (2) guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second violation. The third and any additional violations shall constitute a misdemeanor offense and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or six (6) months in jail, or both. Notwithstanding the above, both a first offense and second offense may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Payment of any penalty herein shall not relieve a person from the responsibility for correcting the violation.

(Ord. No. 2783, § 1, 8-1-2006)

Secs. 19-54—19-63. - Reserved.