City of Haverhill, MA
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2024-01-09
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The Code
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 222 Streets and Sidewalks
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Article XI Recreational Motorized Vehicles
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 3 Administration of Government
- Ch 6 Authorities
- Ch 11 Boards and Commissions
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- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 97 Alarm Systems
- Ch 100 Alcoholic Beverages
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- Ch 104 Amusements
- Ch 108 Auctions and Auctioneers
- Ch 110 Auditorium
- Ch 113 Bicycles
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- Ch 132 (Reserved)
- Ch 137 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 141 Electrical Standards
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- Ch 156 Fortune-Telling
- Ch 160 Graffiti
- Ch 163 Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Ch 167 Junk Dealers
- Ch 171 Licensing
- Ch 173 Littering
- Ch 175 Loitering
- Ch 182 Noise
- Ch 185 Parades and Processions
- Ch 187 Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Articles; Old Gold
- Ch 189 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 191 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 193 Playgrounds, Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 196 Property, City
- Ch 200 Rental Permits
- Ch 202 Renting to Minors
- Ch 204 Sales, Special
- Ch 206 Senior Citizen Tax Incentive Program
- Ch 208 Sewers and Drains
- Ch 213 Signs
- Ch 216 Snow and Ice Removal
- Ch 219 Stormwater Management
- Ch 222 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 222 Art XI Recreational Motorized Vehicles
- § 222-62 Definitions.
- § 222-63 Operating restrictions.
- § 222-64 Legal operation to conform with traffic regulations.
- § 222-65 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 225 Swimming Pools
- Ch 227 Tag Days
- Ch 230 Taxicabs and Buses
- Ch 235 Trick or Treat
- Ch 240 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 241 Vehicles, Motor-Driven
- Ch 242 Vehicles, Storage and Impoundment of
- Ch 244 Vehicles, Unregistered or Abandoned
- Ch 248 Wastewater Lift Station
- Ch 249 Wastewater Treatment
- Ch 250 Water
- Ch 253 Wetlands
- Ch 255 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A258 Acceptance of General Laws
- Ch A259 Special Acts
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Adopted 9-10-2002 by Doc. 142 (Ch. 222, Art. XI, of the
1980 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Recreational motorized vehicles are described as the following:
motorized scooter, unregistered, two wheels, with handle grips, powered
by a gasoline two-stroke or four-stroke engine. A motorized bicycle
or motorcycle, as defined in MGL c. 90, § 1, is not a motorized
scooter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
or permit to operate the defined motorized scooter within the City
of Haverhill under any of the following circumstances:
A.
On public sidewalks.
B.
On public and private roadways by a person not possessing
a valid driver's license or learner's permit.
C.
In public parks and recreational areas.
D.
On public school property.
E.
On private property without the prior written consent
of the owner or occupant of said property. No written consent shall
be required for operation of any motorized scooter upon the property
of any private club or other organization that permits the use of
similar recreational vehicles by the club members.
F.
In such a manner as to create loud or unnecessary
noise as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with persons in the
peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their property. To this end, no person
shall operate a scooter before the hour of 9:00 a.m. and after the
hour of 7:00 p.m.
G.
To have a second rider on the same scooter.
H.
Failing to wear protective headgear conforming to
Registry of Motor Vehicles standards and/or noncompliance with the
helmet requirements of MGL c. 85, § 11B 1/2.
[Amended 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76]
I.
Children age 12 and under shall not be allowed to
drive motorized scooters.
Any person legally entitled to operate a motor
scooter, as set forth herein, must conform with all traffic laws and
regulations of the Commonwealth.
Any violation of said article shall be subject
to a fine of $50 for the first offense and no more than a fine of
$100 for subsequent offenses.
