[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Chartiers 11-3-2004 by Ord. No. 304. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all snowmobiles, all motor-driven vehicles having
two wheels commonly known as "trail bikes," "dirt bikes" and "minibikes"
and all-terrain vehicles which are commonly used for off-road use
and not otherwise licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This chapter shall not apply to vehicles used
for home lawn or garden work or maintenance or for agricultural purposes.
A.
Off-road vehicles shall be registered with Chartiers
Township.
B.
Prior to the operation of an off-road vehicle, such
vehicle shall be registered.
C.
To register an off-road vehicle, the owner shall complete
an application form provided by the Chartiers Township Police Department
and return said form to the Police Department with a registration
fee of $5 when plates are issued by the Township. The registration
form shall contain the following information:
(1)
The name, address and age of the owner;
(2)
Proof of ownership;
(3)
The vehicle identification number or serial number
of the off-road vehicle;
(4)
If the vehicle is licensed by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, a copy of the registration issued by the commonwealth;
(5)
A photograph of the off-road vehicle;
(6)
The name, address and age of all authorized operators;
(7)
Any registration issued by state law must be affixed
to the off-road vehicle.
D.
Upon payment of the registration fee and submission
of a completed registration form, a registration card and two registration
plates will be issued to the applicant by the Chartiers Township Police
Department. The registration plates shall be attached to the front
and back of the vehicle, and the operator of the vehicle shall have
the registration card in his/her possession.
E.
Registration is not transferable and is void if transferred.
F.
If ownership is transferred, the registration card
and plates issued shall be surrendered to the Chartiers Township Police
Department within 15 days of such transfer.
G.
If the off-road vehicle is dismantled, the registration
card and plates shall be surrendered to the Chartiers Township Police
Department.
H.
The registration issued by the Chartiers Township
Police Department is valid for five years from the date of issue.
After five years, a new registration form must be completed and filed
with the Chartiers Township Police Department.
A.
No off-road vehicle shall be operated in Chartiers
Township unless registered with Chartiers Township in accordance with
this chapter.
B.
No off-road vehicles shall be operated on private
property without the prior approval of the owners of private property
where such vehicles operate.
C.
No off-road vehicle shall be operated on any property
owned or controlled by Chartiers Township unless such property is
specifically posted to allow such operation.
D.
No off-road vehicle shall be operated unless exempt
from this chapter or registered pursuant to this chapter.
E.
No owner of an off-road vehicle shall permit the operation
of said vehicle unless it is properly registered, marked and permission
to operate on private property is obtained.
F.
No off-road vehicle shall be operated within 300 feet
of any property line where permission has not previously been obtained.
It shall be the responsibility of the off-road vehicle rider and/or
owner to identify the owner(s) of all properties from whom permission
has been obtained, as well as adjacent property owner(s) and property
lines.
G.
No off-road vehicle shall be operated within 500 feet
of an occupied structure or residence unless the off-road vehicle
rider/owner owns said structure or residence.
H.
Hours of operation for off-road vehicles will be 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
I.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize
the operation of off-road vehicles on the public or private streets,
roadways, or highways within Chartiers Township in such instances
where said off-road vehicles could not otherwise be lawfully operated
under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
Any person who violates this chapter shall,
upon conviction by a Magisterial District Judge, be fined up to $300
plus court costs per violation.
