HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-1730 ordORDINANCE NO. 75- 1730
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES AND MINI-BIKES
IN ANY DESIGNATED CITY PARK IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, EXCEPT IN THOSE
AREAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED AS AN AREA WHERE MOTORCYCLES AND MINI-
BIKES MAY BE OPERATED; AND DESIGNATING AN AREA WHERE MOTORCYCLES MAY
BE OPERATED; AND DESIGNATING AN AREA WHERE MINI-BIKES MAY BE OPERATED;
AND PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UPON THE USE OF
SAME IN SAID DESIGNATED AREAS; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW.
SECTION 1. The term "motorcycle" as used herein, is meant every
vehicle which is self-propelled, having a saddle for the:use of the
rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact
with ground, and having a motor larger than 100 cubic centimeters in
size.
By the term "mini-bike" as used herein, is meant every vehicle which
is self-propelled, having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed
to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with ground, and being
propelled by a motor of 100 cubic centimeters in size or being propelled
by a motor smaller than 100 cubic centimeters in size.
SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, drive or
operate a motorcycle or a mini-bike in any designated park area of the
City of Plainview, except as follows:
There is attached hereto a map and plat of the City Park of the City
of Plainview lying between the boundaries of Interstate Highway 27 and
Ennis Street of the City of Plainview.
The area designated on said map as "19" is hereby designated as a
motorcycle area. Motorcycles may be operated in the area confined by
the red lines on said map, subject to the rules, regulations and prohibitions
hereinafter prescribed.
Mini-bikes may be operated in that part of the designated City Park
hereinabove referred to and numbered as area number "20" on said map, and
confined within the green lines on said map, subject to the following rules,
regulations and prohibitions.
SECTION 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any
motorcycle or mini-bike as those terms are defined herein in any part
of the City Park of the City of Plainview, unless there is a muffler
on the motorcycle or the mini-bike sufficient to muffle the sound of
the motors propelling said monorcycle or mini-bike, which muffler meens
all of the requirements of the Statutes of the State of Texas requiring
mufflers on such vehicles when operated on a highway or s~reet of the
State of Texas.
SECTION 4. The Supervisor of Parks and Recreation shall place or
cause to be placed signs designating the areas where motorcycles may be
operated, and designating the areas whe=e mini-bikes may be operated,
and suitable signs in other parts of the park so as to give notice to
all persons that the operation of motorcycles and mini-bikes are pro-
hibited except in special designated areas.
SECTION 5. Any person who shall violate this ordinance or any
section or provision thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon~conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed
$200.00.
PASSED and APPROVED This 14th d?y of January, A. D. 1975.
ATTEST: ~I~TYN' i-~ pS-L~AINE~ ~-0~' --
M. L. REA, CITY CLERK,
CITY OF PLAINVIEW
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