Chapter 10.25
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE AND TOWN PROPERTY
Sections:
10.25.040 Areas not designated for vehicular traffic.
10.25.050 Violation – Penalty.
10.25.060 Consumption of alcoholic liquor on public way or parking lot.
10.25.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
“Motor vehicle” means any moped, power driven bicycle, motorcycle, motor scooter, automobile, truck or other vehicle propelled by a motor of any kind.
“Town” means the town of Huachuca City. (Ord. 91-005, 1992; prior code § 14-5-1)
10.25.020 Intent.
It is the intent of this chapter to prevent the unauthorized use of vacant lots or other town or privately owned areas by motor vehicles without a written permit issued by the owner of the property or the person entitled to immediate possession thereof, or the authorized agent of either, which unauthorized use results in the creation of excess dust, noise, or other annoyances to such an extent as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by the surrounding property owners, or which use may seriously injure the unauthorized user. (Ord. 91-005, 1992; prior code § 14-5-2)
10.25.030 Parking lots.
A. It is unlawful for any person to drive on parking lots except for the purpose of parking, leaving after parking, leaving a passenger or picking up a passenger. No person shall drive any motor vehicle across, through or into and out of any parking lot anywhere in the town, except for the purpose of parking a motor vehicle in said parking lot. This subsection shall apply both to privately owned parking lots and to publicly owned parking lots. This subsection shall not prohibit any person from using a publicly owned or privately owned parking lot for the purpose of turning around to travel on the same street in the opposite direction. This subsection shall not apply to any person acting with the express permission of the owner or person in charge of the parking lot.
B. No motor vehicle shall be operated in any town-owned parking lot in excess of 10 miles per hour. (Ord. 14-03 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-005, 1992; prior code § 14-5-3)
10.25.040 Areas not designated for vehicular traffic.
It is unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle over any publicly or privately owned lawn, playground, garden or other area not designated for vehicular traffic. This prohibition shall not apply to any person acting with the express permission of the owner or person in charge of the property. (Ord. 91-005, 1992; prior code § 14-5-4)
10.25.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined no more than $1,000 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 01-015 § 11, 2001; Ord. 91-005, 1992; prior code § 14-5-5)
10.25.060 Consumption of alcoholic liquor on public way or parking lot.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink, consume, transport, carry or possess any alcoholic liquor, except in the original package and with the seal unbroken, on the public street, sidewalk, parkway, public parking lot or semipublic parking lot. The term “semipublic parking lot” shall include any area wherein motor vehicles are parked by the public in conjunction with any business, enterprise, commercial establishment, official building or apartment building. (Ord. 91-005, 1992; prior code § 14-5-6)