For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

All-Terrain Vehicle.  Any motorized off highway vehicle which:

(1)   Is 50 inches or less in width;

(2)   Has a dry weight of 900 pounds or less;

(3)   Travels on three or more low pressure tires;

(4)   Is designed for operator use only with no passengers or as specifically designed by the original manufacturer for the operator and one passenger;

(5)   Has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator; and

(6)   Has handle bars or any other steering assembly for steering control.

Scooter.  Any two wheel motorized (50 cc or less) vehicle.

Street or Highway. The entire width between the boundary limits of any street, road, avenue, boulevard or way which is publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

Utility Vehicle.  Any side by side vehicle (e.g., gator, mule or prowler) or golf cart.

(Ord. 833)

(A)  An all-terrain vehicle, utility vehicle, a scooter (as the same are defined in Section 73.01 of this Code) or a golf cart (small vehicle designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs around a golf course), may be operated on the streets and highways within the City of Hebron only between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Any person operating such vehicle as authorized herein shall have a valid Class O operator’s license or a farm permit as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. §60-4,126, shall have liability insurance coverage for the vehicle while operating it on a street or highway, and shall not operate such vehicle at a speed in excess of thirty miles per hour. The person operating the vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any law enforcement officer requesting such proof within five days of such a request. When operating an all-terrain vehicle, a utility vehicle or a scooter as authorized herein, the headlight and taillight of the vehicle shall be on and the vehicle shall be equipped with a bicycle safety flag which extends not less than five feet above ground attached to the rear of such vehicle. The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than thirty square inches and shall be day-glow in color. Golf carts are exempt from the requirement of lights.

(B)  All-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, golf carts and/or scooters may be operated without complying with subparagraph (A) above on highways in parades which have been authorized by the State of Nebraska or any department, board, commission, or political subdivision of the state.

(Ord. 833; Ord. 939)