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:
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President of the Council
ATTEST:
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