Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 10.92 Off-Highway Vehicles

As used in this chapter, "off-highway motor vehicle" means and includes any motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, minibike, trailbike, or motor vehicle commonly referred to as a sand buggy, dune buggy, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or jeep (38012 CVC).

(Ord. No. 548, 5-26-09)

A. No person shall operate or drive any off-highway vehicle upon any public property which is not held open to the public for vehicular use and which is not subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code except for emergency vehicles, the vehicles of governmental agencies and public utilities and the vehicles of persons holding a written permit from the city.

B. No person shall operate any off-highway motor vehicle on any private property of another which is not held open to the public for vehicular use, and which is not subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code except for emergency vehicles, the vehicles of governmental agencies or public utilities and to persons or vehicles driven upon such property without the written consent of the owner or person in lawful possession of such property. Such written consent shall be displayed upon request of a peace officer and shall contain as a minimum: the name and address of the person to whom the permit is issued; any restrictions as to days or hours of operation; designation of a definite expiration date which will be automatically six months from the date of issue if none is so designated; and signature of property owner or person in lawful possession of such property.

C. It is unlawful for any person operating or driving an off-highway vehicle within the city limits to violate any of the provisions of California Vehicle Code Division 16.5.

D. No person shall operate or drive an off-highway vehicle in such a manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or person by noise, dust, smoke, fumes or other cause arising out of the operation of such vehicle.

(Ord. No. 548, 5-26-09)