§ 10.04.050. Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicles, lawn mowers and garden tractors.  


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  • (a)

    The term "All-terrain vehicle" means and includes any motorized non-highway vehicle fifty (50) inches or less in width, having a dry weight of one thousand five hundred (1,500) pounds or less, traveling on three (3) or more low pressure tires, and having a seat to be straddled by the operator. As used this subsection, "low pressure tire" means pneumatic tire six (6) inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of fourteen (14) inches or less, and utilizing an operating pressure of ten (10) pounds per square inch or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

    (b)

    "Lawn mowers" and "garden tractors" mean any motorized non-highway vehicle used and designed for mowing lawns or performing yard maintenance. Such vehicles are considered Low-Speed vehicles under 2017 STO Sec. 114.3.

    (c)

    Except as provided in Subsection (d), it is unlawful for any person to operate an all-terrain vehicle, lawn mower, or garden tractor, on any federal highway, state highway, city street or city alley; or within the corporate limits of the City of Larned, Kansas.

    (d)

    Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (c), all-terrain vehicles, lawn mowers and garden tractors owned and operated by a county noxious weed department, or all such vehicles owned and operated by persons contracting with a county noxious weed department or the Kansas Department of Transportation; and, such vehicles operated by an owner or employee engaged in the necessary discharge of the owner's or employee's duty in the course of services being performed at a worksite or travel to and from a worksite, may be operated by a person who has a valid driver's license for services being performed at a worksite upon any federal highway, state highway, city street or city alley within the corporate limits of the City of Larned.

    (e)

    No all-terrain vehicles, lawn mowers or garden tractors shall be operated on any federal highway, state highway, City Street or city alley within the corporate limits of the City of Larned between one (1) hour before sunset and one (1) hour after sunrise unless equipped with lights as required for motorcycles.

    (f)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a lawn mower or garden tractor, incidental to services being provided at a worksite, on any federal highway, state highway, city street or city alley within the corporate limits of the City of Larned without prior disengagement of any turning blades or ground engaging attachments.

    (Ord. 1486 § 4, 2008: Ord. 1477 § 4, 2007: Ord. 1452 § 4, 2006: Ord. 1424 § 4, 2005: Ord. 1400 § 4, 2004)

(Ord. No. 1506, § 4, 9-21-09; Ord. No. 1517, § 4, 9-20-10; Ord. No. 1536, § 4, 11-7-11; Ord. No. 1546, § 4, 12-17-12; Ord. No. 1557, § 4, 5-5-14; Ord. No. 1565, § 4, 12-1-14; Ord. No. 1588 , § 10, 12-4-17; Ord. No. 1589 , § 4, 12-4-17)