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Title 3 — PUBLIC SAFETY›Chapter 4 — TRAFFIC
Siskiyou County Municipal Code Art. 16 Off-Highway Vehicles
Siskiyou County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Siskiyou County
Cite as: Siskiyou County Municipal Code Article 16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 3-4.1601. - Definitions.¶
(a) For the purpose of this section "Off-Highway Vehicles" (OHV) shall be defined as off-highway motorized wheeled vehicles including, but not limited to, "All-Terrain Vehicle" (ATV), "Utility Vehicle" (UTV), "Trail Bike", "Dune Buggy", "Off-Road Motorcycle", and Jeep-type vehicles, pursuant to Sections 38006, 38010, and 38012 of Division 16.5, "Off-Highway Vehicles" of the California Vehicle Code. This definition applies to off-highway motorized wheeled vehicles that are not licensed for on-highway use as well as highway licensed vehicles while operated off-highway.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "rural recreation areas" shall be defined as those portions of Siskiyou County that lie outside of residential areas, and that are, and have been commonly utilized for motorized outdoor recreation purposes, including, but not limited to, the operation of motorized vehicles such as Jeep-type vehicles, dune buggies, ATVs, UTVs, trail bikes, off-road motorcycles, or similar on- and off-highway vehicles.
(c) For the purposes of this section, "roughly graded roads within the Siskiyou County Maintained Mileage System which are within or connecting to rural recreation areas", shall be designated pursuant to Section 38001 of Division 16.5, "Off-Highway Vehicles" of the California Vehicle Code (CVC). Pursuant to the CVC roughly graded surfaces, upon which vehicular travel by the public is permitted, is excluded from the classification as a highway. Furthermore, the design of these specified unpaved roads allows for the safe operation of regular vehicular traffic and off-highway vehicle use (i.e., are low volume, low speed roadways which are minimally maintained and which provide access to rural recreation areas and public lands).
(Ord. No. 23-13, § I, 12-5-2023)
Sec. 3-4.1602. - Off-Highway Vehicles: Allowable Uses.¶
Off-Highway Vehicles may be operated at the operator's own risk on the unpaved county roads, or portions of unpaved roads, within the Siskiyou County Maintained Mileage System which are within or connecting to rural recreation areas identified in Siskiyou County Code Section 3-4.1603.
(Ord. No. 23-13, § I, 12-5-2023)
Sec. 3-4.1603. - Designated Roads for OHV Use.¶
| County Road Number | County Road Name | Starting Location | Ending Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7J002 | Hawkinsville Humbug Road | Mile Post 4.69 | Canal Gulch Road (7J018) |
| 8G004 | Walker Road | Walker Bridge Conn Road (8G002) | Klamath River Road (8J001) |
| 8G002 | Walker Bridge Conn Road | Walker Road (8G004) | State Highway 96 |
| 8D006 | Walker Creek Road | State Highway 96 | Grider Creek Road (8D001) |
| 8D001 | Grider Creek Road | Walker Creek Road (80006) | Mile Post 2.41 (USFS 46N66) |
| 7C002 | China Grade Road | Elk Creek Road (7C001) | Mile Post 1.22 (USFS 45N85) |
| 7C001 | Elk Creek Road | State Highway 96 | Curly Jack Road (7C006) |
| 7C006 | Curly Jack Road | Elk Creek Road (7C001) | Mile Post 0.36 (Campground) |
| 7C035 | Lower Airport Road | State Highway 96 | Mile Post D.18 (USFS 16N30) |
| 8C001 | South Fork Road | Mile Post 0.15 (USFS 17N32) | Mile Post 0.57 (USFS 18n30) |
| 7J002 | Hawkinsville Humbug Road | Humbug Creek Road (8J002) | Mile Post 4.69 |
| 7J001 | Yreka Walker Road | Klamath River Road (8J001) | Yreka City Limits (M.P. 17.92) |
| 8J002 | Humbug Creek Road | Yreka Walker Road (7J001) | Klamath River Road (8J001) |
| 7H002 | Middle Fork Humbug Road | Yreka Walker Road (7J001) | Mile Post 1.80 (End) |
| 7J031 | Eliza Gulch Road | Yreka Walker Road (7J001) | Mile Post 1.62 (End) |
| 8J001 | Klamath River Road | Yreka Walker Road (7J001) | State Highway 96 |
| 8F001 | Horse Creek Road | Mile Post 2.76 (USFS 12) | Mile Post 3.09 (USFS 46N60) |
(Ord. No. 23-13, § I, 12-5-2023)
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