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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04744 ORDINANCE NO. 4744 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 of TITLE X OF THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 16 R;LATING TO MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN CERTAIN ASS OF CITY OWNED PARKS AND ON RIVER TRAILS AND BIKE PATHS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO that: (Brackets indicate material being deleted; underscoring indicates material being added.) SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title X of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 16 to read as follows: "10 -1 -16: MOTORIZED VEHICLES PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS (1) As used in this Section, the term "motorized vehicle" shall mean any self propelled device capable of transporting persons or property, except that such term shall not include motorized wheelchairs used by persons with mobility handicaps. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3) of this Section, it shall be unlawful for any motorized vehicle to be driven or operated in any City -owned park or recreation area or upon any area designated or posted as part of river trail or bike path system within the City unless the operator has first obtained a permit for operation from the Director. (3) This Section shall not apply to the operation of a motor vehicle upon any designated street or highway which passes through a City -owned park or recreation area and upon which the operation of motorized vehicles is not expressly prohibited by posted signs or by the provisions of this or any other ordinance of the City of Pueblo." SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. INTRODUCED April 28 , 1980 By MIKE OCCHIATO Councilman APPROVED: ?l - . President of the Council ATTEST: ity er -2-