§ 22-4.1. Motor vehicles in city parks.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for a person to drive any motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorbike, motor scooter, or other motor-driven device or vehicle into, along or across any public park, park property, public playground or park creekway which is owned, operated or maintained by the city, except upon public roadways, designated multi-use trails and parking areas maintained by the city for the operation of such vehicles; no such vehicle shall be driven upon any trail located therein, nor shall any such vehicle be driven on a footbridge spanning a creek, driveway or stream located therein.

(b)

It shall be an affirmative defense to any charge that the vehicle driven by the defendant was a motorized wheelchair or other necessary walking aid; a vehicle being used for the purpose of construction, maintenance or repair of said parks or playgrounds; or an authorized emergency response vehicle.

(c)

It shall be an affirmative defense to any charge that the defendant has received written permission from director of the parks and recreation department to drive a vehicle outside of designated areas. The director of the parks and recreation department shall consider damage to parkland, noise, safety and the general welfare of park patrons and the public in making his determination to approve or disapprove the request.

(d)

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 2008-04-17-0317, § 4, 4-17-08)