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 Sayreville Borough
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter V. POLICE REGULATIONS*

  § 5-27. REGULATION OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.  

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  • 5-27.1 Purpose. In order to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the public on Borough-owned properties, and to preserve and protect the environmental and aesthetic character of such properties, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Sayreville deem it necessary to regulate the use of motor vehicle activity on all public lands located in and owned by the Borough of Sayreville. For the purpose of this Section 5-27, the term "public lands," referred to throughout this ordinance, shall include all properties owned by the Borough, whether or not such properties are open to the public.

    (Ord. #756-02, § 1)

    5-27.2 Recreational Vehicles Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile, mini-bike, trail bike, motor scooter, go-cart, motorized skateboard, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), dune buggy, or any other motorized vehicle whose primary use is for recreation rather than transportation, on any public lands located in and owned by the Borough of Sayreville. For the purpose of this Section 5-27, the term "operate", as used throughout this Section, shall include having custody or control of such vehicle whether or not such vehicle is under automotive power.

    (Ord. #756-02, § 1)

    5-27.3 Off-Road Vehicular Activities Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorized vehicle that is primarily designed and intended for on-road use, including but not limited to a passenger vehicle, truck, van or bus on any portion of public lands located in and owned by the Borough of Sayreville, other than on an improved right-of-way or drive way located on such public property.

    (Ord. #756-02, § 1)

    5-27.4 Exceptions. This Section 5-27 shall not apply to motorized vehicles owned and/or operated by or on behalf of the Borough, including but not limited to police vehicles, ambulances, fire apparatus, police-authorized tow vehicles, riding lawn mowers, tractors or construction equipment.

    (Ord. #756-02, § 1)

    5-27.5 Violations and Penalties.

    a.

    The Sayreville police department shall enforce this Section 5-27. Any motorized vehicles being operated in violation of this Section 5-27 shall be subject to towing and impoundment or immobilization by the use of a mechanical boot device. All violators will be required to pay reasonable towing and storage charges, then in effect for police-authorized towers, to retrieve a towed and impounded vehicle, or will be required to pay a reasonable administrative charge to have a mechanical boot device removed, as the case may be. The administrative charge for removal of a mechanical boot device shall be reasonably related to the cost to the Borough for the time expended by police personnel in installing and removing such mechanical boot and for the depreciation of the costs of the mechanical boot equipment. That administrative charge shall be established by resolution and may be modified, from time to time, by resolution.

    b.

    In addition to the costs set forth in 5-27.5a, above, any person violating any of the provisions of this Section 5-27 shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or for a period of community service not exceeding ninety (90) days, or all of the above at the discretion of the judge imposing the same.

(Ord. #756-02, § 1)