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CITY OF Kf.NAI
ORDINANCE NO. 883-83
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, pl-anow,
REGULATING THE USE OF OFF-POAD VEHICLES, AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE
KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, ItMC 13.40 OFF ROAD
OPERATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND REPEALING KMC 13.30.07U.
WHEREAS, numerous complaints have been received from citizens of
the City of Kenai concerning the operations at' off -road vehielea,
and
WHEREAS, a committee ,appointed by the City Council found the need
for regulation of use of off -road i.ehicleo to protect the health,
itafofy, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE. HE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, no followss
Section 1s The City of Kenai Code of Ordinances to hereby
amended by adding a new chapter to be numbered 13.40 which shall
road on followss
Chapter 13.40
OFF -ROAD OPERATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
13.40.010 Definitionos (a) An off -rand motor vehicle iss
(1) And mo or ve csl;' not authorized for operation an a
public roadway according to State law or regulation.
(2) Any motorized vehicle that is being operated off of the
maintained streets and roadways.
13.40.020 Off -Rood Vehicle Operations (a) :t shall be
unlawful for any parson to opora a an of -road vehicle in the
City of Kennis
(1) On public or private property without the oxpreaa or
implied conoont of the owner, his authorized agent, or
representative, except the city streets' rights -of -way
unless posted against the use of such vehicles.
(2) un municipal park lands, except whore upeeificslly
authorized, municipal playgrounds, and school playground
arona.
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(3) On It city or ototo maiFit $itnod roadway, oidrrwnik, of, On
a path or troll do:signnted for Weyeleo► of pedeotriono,
un1oOO Ouch f.rovel irs nOvenonry t.o go ornund on obnt.runtion
or hazard.
(4) In ouch o manner au to produeo oufficiont noIoil to
disturb the poneo and guiot of nnothor.
(5) In Ouch a manner no to rouoo dnmago to improved
property Or dootructlon to the terrain.
13,40.030 Social Repo Ro uirtYds in addition to obodienco
of all atato trarric roquintiono# on off -rood vehicle operated on
a city or otato rood right-of-way muof. Como to a full atop prior
to crooning any atreot, rood, or private drive,
13.40.040 Seed Limitos The apood limit oholl be 10 mph
while riding in a r g3 -o -way of a rooidontial or buoineoa area,
a parking lot, or tin authorized In KMC 13.40.021)(3), or !n clone
proximity of another p�aroon(0).
13.40.050 llolmot 9s No portion under the ago of IS oholl be
allowed to ride a�o7f7read vohiclo in the City without wearing a
helmet which mooto oafoty otonJordo Out by the State of Alooka.
13,41.1,060 O oorat�ors The vehicle operator muot be ablo to
reach and Oporato of eontroln noc0000ry for oafoty.
13.40.070 Parontal and Guardian Roo►onolhllitys (a) When e
portion under Elio ago fir 18 yearn v e a,00 on-y--p—aff of thin '
ordinance, hio parent or guardian io aloo in violation ifs
(1) the parent or guardian knowingly allowo the violation
to take place, or
(2) the parent or guardian failo to take reanonablo
procautiono to prevent the violation.
13.40.090 ponalt s A violation of any provioion of thlo
chapter ohall bo pun a ablo by a fine of not more than three
bundrod dollars (S300,00).
Suction 2s KMC 13.30.070 to ropoalpd.
Section 38 Upon adoption, thin ordinance ahall be oubmittod
to tho-tommro inn of Public Safety of the State of Alooka in
accordance with AS 28.01.010(0,
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PASSED BY THE; COUNCIL Of ME C11Y fi AI, Al ASK thin19th �frry
of Aurtuut, 1903,)jmay
AT1ESTs
Mat I wricinfl, city C1oc�
firot Roadings Auquot 3, 1983
Second RoariiroUs Auquat 17, 1903
Effective Bates 9eptomisec 17, 1903
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