[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Charleroi 5-13-1987 by Ord. No.
838; readopted 10-8-1991 by Ord. No. 873 as
Ch. 91 of the 1991 Code; amended in its entirety at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any motorized vehicle unlicensed under the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle Code,[1] including, but not limited to, motorcycle type of vehicles
(commonly called "minibikes" or "trail bikes"), snowmobiles and all-terrain
vehicles.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all recreational
vehicles, as defined herein, operated within the jurisdictional boundaries
of this Borough.
No person shall operate, nor shall the owner of any recreational
vehicle as defined herein permit to be operated, any recreational
vehicle on the sidewalks of the Borough.
No person shall operate, nor permit to be operated, on any public
or private ground in this Borough any recreational vehicle, unless
the operator and/or owner has the express written permission of the
owner of the land where such recreational vehicle is being operated.
Any owner of a recreational vehicle who shall knowingly permit
any person, minor or adult, to operate such recreational vehicle in
violation of the terms of this chapter shall be jointly and severally
liable with such person for any damage caused by such person in operation
of such recreational vehicle.
