Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 10.58 Off Road Use of Motor Vehicles Upon Unimproved City Property

This chapter is designed to regulate the operation of motorized vehicles by all persons, whether they possess a valid California motor vehicle operator's license or not, upon all unimproved city property, except highways, in the city. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words and phrases when used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them by this section:

CITY MANAGER: The city manager of the city or the city manager's authorized designee.

HIGHWAY: A way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Highway" includes streets, roads and alleys.

MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLE: Any motor vehicle as defined by section 405 of the California Vehicle Code.

MOTOR VEHICLE: Any vehicle as defined by section 415 of the California Vehicle Code.

MOTORCYCLE: Any motor vehicle as defined by section 400 of the California Vehicle Code.

MOTORIZED BICYCLE: Any motor vehicle as defined by section 406 of the California Vehicle Code.

MOTORIZED SCOOTER: Any motor vehicle as defined by section 407.5 of the California Vehicle Code.

UNIMPROVED PUBLIC PROPERTY: Any parcel of land owned by the city which either contains no structures or which is not surfaced with cement, concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other similar material, or which does not have a hard surface made up of a mixture of rock, sand or gravel bound together with a chemical or mineral substance other than natural soil. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

A. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any unimproved public property without having in his or her immediate possession and, upon request of a peace officer, displaying written permission from the city manager to be on such property; however, this subsection shall not apply to a person having lawful business with the city relating to the property or to any person possessing the legal right to conduct business on such property.

B. No person shall park a motor vehicle on any unimproved public property without displaying in such a manner as to be seen through the front windshield by any person outside of such vehicle, written permission from the city manager to be on such property; however, this subsection shall not apply to a person having lawful business with the city relating to the property or to any person possessing the legal right to conduct business on such property.

C. No person shall operate any privately owned motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motor driven cycle, motor scooter, or motorized tricycle or quadricycle upon any unimproved public property, except highways within the city, and except as set forth in section 10.58.040 of this chapter. This subsection shall not apply to a person having lawful business with the city relating to the property or to any person possessing the legal right to conduct business on such property. This shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of a motorcycle or motor driven cycle having a valid California vehicle registration by any person possessing a valid California operator's license upon the public highways in the city. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

Any person desiring to operate a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motor driven cycle, motor scooter, or motorized tricycle or quadricycle on unimproved public property may do so upon first obtaining a permit from the city manager. Permits shall be issued upon determination of the city manager that the proposed operation of any such vehicle will not create any undue fire hazard or constitute a nuisance. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

The operation of any motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motor driven cycle, motor scooter, or motorized tricycle or quadricycle on unimproved public property by authority of a permit issued in accordance with the provisions of section 10.58.040 of this chapter shall be limited to the hours commencing one-half (1/2) hour after sunrise and ending one-half (1/2) hour before sunset. Each permit so issued shall specify the area or areas of permitted operation. The permit shall be displayed on the vehicle at all times and shall be presented to any peace officer on request. The permit is not, and shall so state on its face, an expression by the city that such proposed operation can be done with safety to the operator of the vehicle. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

Any person whose application for a permit under section 10.58.040 of this chapter is denied may appeal such decision to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal within ten (10) days after notification by the city manager that said permit has been denied. The city council shall thereupon conduct a hearing on said appeal within thirty (30) days from the date of filing said notice of appeal with the city clerk. The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive upon all persons concerned. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed or continued by such person. (Ord. 2818, 2015)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply upon any public highway, street, road or alley within the city. (Ord. 2818, 2015)