12.03.113 Restrictions.
A. Any person operating an off-highway vehicle in the incorporated areas of the Town of Parachute shall comply with all rules and regulations applicable to such vehicles adopted by the state of Colorado and/or the Federal Government, including, but not limited to, Article 14.5 of Title 33, C.R.S., and the following:
1. Any person operating an off-highway vehicle on any local street or county road within the Town of Parachute must be at least sixteen (16) years of age and have in their possession a valid current driver’s license issued by the state of Colorado, or by any other state, that is appropriate for the style of vehicle being operated.
2. All off-highway vehicles operating within the Town shall be registered with Colorado Parks and Wildlife through the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles as provided in § 42-6-103, C.R.S. Such registration shall at all times be visible on or in the possession of the operator of the off-highway vehicle.
3. When operated on any local street or county road within the Town, off-highway vehicles shall be considered to be “motor vehicles” as defined in the Colorado Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Article 7 of Title 42, C.R.S., and shall be required to maintain, and produce upon request by any law enforcement officer, liability insurance equal to at least the minimum amount required by law.
4. Off-highway vehicles operated within the Town shall be equipped with:
a. A muffler in constant operation and properly maintained;
b. A spark arrestor in good working order which has been approved by the U.S. Forest Service as evidenced by a bona fide permanent marking of “qualified” or “approved” on the spark arrestor;
c. A braking system that may be operated by hand or foot, capable of producing deceleration of fourteen (14) feet per second on level ground at a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour;
d. At least one (1) lighted head lamp and one (1) lighted tail lamp, each having the minimum candlepower prescribed by regulation of the Division of Parks and Wildlife while being operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise;
e. At least one (1) rear-view mirror; and
f. At least one (1) functioning brake light.
5. Operators of off-highway vehicles within the Town shall use proper hand signals to warn other drivers of their intentions such as to turn or stop.
B. It shall be unlawful to operate an off-highway vehicle within the Town in any of the following manners:
1. In excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour or the posted speed limit, whichever is less;
2. On any portion of any street except the far right portion of the street, or as designated by signage or roadway striping;
3. To drive together in any pattern except single file;
4. Upon any state highway under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Department of Transportation;
5. Notwithstanding any other portion of this section, off-highway vehicles may be driven in the left portion of the street when preparing for a left turn;
6. To tow objects or people behind such vehicle;
7. To carry more people than such vehicle is designed to carry;
8. To operate such vehicle on sidewalks within the Town; and
9. In a manner inconsistent with PMC 12.03.112. (Ord. 699 §3, 2016; Amended Ord. 792 §8, 2021)