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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic›Article II — Miscellaneous Regulations

Westminster Municipal Code Ch. 10.76 Vehicular Nuisances

Westminster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Westminster

Cite as: Westminster Municipal Code Chapter 10.76 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 10.76.010. Vehicles on land of another—Permitted when—Conditions.

It is unlawful for any person to operate any motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, mini-bike, trail bike, motor scooter, jeep, dune buggy, or other motor vehicle on real property owned or occupied by another within five hundred feet of an occupied residential area without the written consent of all the owners and occupants in such operator's possession, unless the owners of the property have posted the property permitting such use; provided, however, that this prohibition does not include the operation of a vehicle or cycle having a valid California vehicle registration by any person possessing a valid California operator's license, upon a public street or highway; provided further, that this prohibition shall not apply to a public officer or employee acting within the course and scope of his employment; provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the operation of such vehicles on driveways, parking lots, race courses, or other places where the public is invited to operate such vehicles, so long as such vehicle is operated in the reasonable and ordinary manner customary for such use.

(Prior code § 3450)

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§ 10.76.020. Disturbance by vehicle prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle, as referred to in Section 10.76.010 of this code, in such a manner as is reasonably likely to disturb the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or person by reason of noise, dust, smoke or fumes.

(Prior code § 3451)

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§ 10.76.030. Vehicles on unimproved land prohibited—Fencing of unimproved land…

It is unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any motor vehicle, trailer, airplane, boat or parts thereof to store, park or display for sale any of the foregoing on unimproved land. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or lessee of unimproved land to erect a fence or similar security around said land to prevent such actions when instructed to do so in written form by the city.

(Ord. 2071 § 5, 1987; Ord. 2166 § 11, 1991)

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