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New Castle |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Title VII. TRAFFIC CODE |
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Chapter 74. TRAFFIC SCHEDULES |
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Schedule XII. VEHICLE OPERATION ON PUBLIC LANDS. |
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(A) Motorized vehicles may not be operated except on paved designated roadways on the following publicly owned property: (1) All New Castle city parks which would include but are not limited to: Baker Park, Osborn Park, Lowe Park, Your Park and Hospital Heights Park. (2) The New Castle Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary located south of Trojan Lane and west of Lyndale Drive. (3) All portions of the Raintree Trail System located within the corporate boundaries of the city which would include but are not limited to the Wilbur Wright Trail. (See Exhibit 1 attached to Ord. 3694, passed 12-16-13, and on file in the office of the City Clerk, which shows that portion of the Wilbur Wright Trail located within the city.) (4) Any other publicly-owned property of the city without roadways which have been constructed and maintained for motorized vehicles. (B) Nothing herein shall prohibit city maintenance vehicles, city utility vehicles, landscaping equipment or construction vehicles from being operated on city lands. Further, the city may by its Parks Department and Board of Public Works authorize exceptions to the above prohibition for special events or other good cause services. (C) Penalty. A person who violates this schedule shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500. In the event the violator is a minor, the vehicle shall be taken into custody by the New Castle Police Department and held until the parent of the minor recovers said vehicle. The cost of taking possession and holding the vehicle shall be paid at the time the vehicle is released. (Ord. 3694, passed 12-16-13) |