[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Aldermen (now City Council) of the City of Chicopee 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 94-12. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 243.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 260.
All motor vehicles, including snowmobiles, motorbikes, etc., shall be prohibited from entering on any City property unless specifically authorized to be on the property or unless facilities and access (such as parking facilities) are specifically provided for motor vehicles.
[Added 10-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-62]
It shall be unlawful for any person to repair a motor vehicle on public property, including but not limited to a public way, park, City-owned parking lot, right-of-way and/or sidewalk except in an emergency.
[Amended 2-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-2]
A. 
A fine of $500 shall be levied for infraction of this chapter, plus the actual costs of any damages involved.
B. 
Violations.
(1) 
No person shall operate a recreational vehicle or off-highway/road on any City-owned or -controlled public way, sidewalk, park, playground, recreation area, public school property or any other property owned or controlled by the City.
(2) 
No person operating or in control of a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle shall refuse to stop such vehicle after having been requested or signaled by a law enforcement officer. No person shall refuse to give their correct name, address or registration to the law enforcement officer.
(3) 
No person shall operate a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle recklessly or negligently so that the lives of the public might be endangered and/or such operation could cause serious bodily injury.
(4) 
No person shall operate a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle recklessly or negligently so as to cause property damage to public and/or private property.
(5) 
No person shall operate a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle without stopping and making their name, address and vehicle information known after knowingly colliding with or otherwise causing bodily injury to another.
(6) 
No person shall operate a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle recklessly or negligently so that the lives or safety of the public may be endangered.
(7) 
No person shall operate a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle recklessly or negligently as to harass or be a nuisance to the public.
(8) 
No person shall operate a recreational or off-highway/road vehicle without first having registered/insured such vehicle in accordance with MGL c. 90B, § 22.
This chapter shall not include maintenance or safety personnel.