14.450 Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicles on Public and Private Property.

(1) Private Property. No person shall operate a motor vehicle as defined in the Wisconsin Statutes, other than a snowmobile, on the private property of another without the consent of the owner or lessee. (See Wis. Stat. § 350.10(6) for regulation of snowmobiles.)

(2) Recreational Vehicles on Public Property. No person shall operate a mini bike, go cart, all terrain vehicle, snowmobile or similar motorized recreational vehicle in any public park, grounds or parking lot without the prior specific authorized consent of the City department having authority over such public property.

(3) Use of Certain Recreational Vehicles Regulated. In circumstances where use of motor vehicles is permitted under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, no person shall operate a mini bike, go cart, all terrain vehicle, snowmobile or similar motorized recreational vehicle in the City of Manitowoc except in areas zoned P-1 conservancy or R-1 residential-agricultural districts. Vehicles may not be driven closer than 500 feet to any residence without the permission of the owner of the residence. Any use of land for the operation of recreational motor vehicles as provided for herein shall be considered a secondary and temporary use.

[Prior code § 14.261]