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ORDINANCE NO. 692
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF UKIAH ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 1 OF
DIVISION 7 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE (REGULATION
OF MOTORCYCLES AND OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES
The City Council of the City of Ukiah does Ordain as follows:
Section 1. Article 5 is added to Chapter 1 of Division 7 of the
Ukiah City Code to read as follows:
Article 5 - Motorcycles; Off-Highway
Motor Vehicles
Section 6040 - Findings and Purpose:
The City Council finds:
(a) That the driving, riding, and use of motorcycles,
motor-driven cycles, or off-highway motor vehicles
on public and private property within the limits
of the City of Ukiah is and can be the cause of
noise and dust and of the destruction of plants,
landscaping, and other personal and real property,
which conduct adversely affects the comfort and
privacy of occupants, and residents of the City of
Ukiah. Because said conduct may be intermittent,
fleeting, moving, or caused by persons who are
minors, the other provisions of this Code, as well
as other legal remedies, are inadequate to control
said conduct and its adverse effects. .The provi-
sions of this section relating to the regulation
of motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or off-highway
motor vehicles are therefore necessary for the
public welfare.
(b) That the purpose of this section is to exercise the
police power in order to protect the enjoyment and
use of public and private property, to protect the
rights of privacy, to preserve property and personal -
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motor-driven cycles, or off-highway motor vehicles
on public and private property within the City of
Ukiah.
This section shall not apply to the driving, riding, and use of
motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, or off-highway motor vehicles
on street and highways or in other areas which are specifically
governed or pre-empted by the Vehicle Code or any other statutes
of the State of California.
Section 6041 - Operation violation:
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, ride, or use
a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or off-highway motor vehicle,
as such vehicles are defined in Sections 400, 405, and 38012 re-
spectively of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, in-
cluding but not limited to motor scooters, motor bikes and mini-
bikes, upon any public or private property which is not on im-
proved public street or highway, or an improved private street
constructed in accordance with City of Ukiah standards and
approved by the City, except that this section shall not apply
in any of the following instances:
(a) Where such vehicle is being driven, ridden, or
used upon property by the owner, resident or
tenant of such property, or by an authorized
visitor when such visitor i.s accompanied by or
has a written authorization in his possession
from the owner, resident or tenant of such
property.
(b) Where such use is permitted pursuant to a use
permit or otherwise in accordance with the zon-
ing regulations of the City of Ukiah.
Rer.tion 6042 - Mufflers:
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such vehicles are defined in Section 400, 405, and 38012
respectively of the Vehicle Code of the State of California,
including but not limited to motor scooters, motor bikes
and mini-bikes, upon any public or private property which
is not an improved public street or highway, or an improved
private street constructed in accordance with City of Ukiah
standards and approved by the City, unless said motorcycle,
motor-driven cycle, or off-highway motor vehicle is at all
times equipped with an adequate muffler in constant opera-
tion and properly maintained so as to meet the requirements
of Section 38370 of the Vehicle Code of the State of
California, as the same now exists or may hereafter be
amended, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped
with a cutout, bypass, or similar device. The provisions
of this section shall not apply if the enumerated vehicles
are being operated on a lawfully zoned and operating race
track.
Section 6043 - Coordination:
The regulations contained herein do not supersede or
preclude the enforcement of the zoning regulations or any
other regulations contained in this Code which are appli-
cable to any conduct regulated hereby.
Section 6044 - Violation:
Violations of this article are hereby declared to be
infractions and violators shall be punished by a:
(a) fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) upon
first conviction
(b) fine not to exceed one hundred ($100.00) upon
second conviction within one year of first con-
viction within a one year period.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be published as required by law in
a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ukiah.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day o£ April, 1977 by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brannon, Wood, Mayor Simpson
NOES: Councilmen Feibusch and Councilwoman Snyder
ABSENT: None.
s/ Jack Simpson
MAYOR
ATTEST:
s/ Hattie M. Tillotson
CITY CLERK
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