Ordinance 2025-03 Amendments to Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Use of All Terrain Recreational Vehicles (ATV) Within City Limits
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
July 9, 2025 08:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
July 9, 2025 08:00 AM
Event Deadline Date & Time
07/09/25 08:00 AM
Description/Agenda
CITY OF MONTICELLO
ORDINANCE 2025-03
TITLE: Amendments to Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Use of All Terrain Recreational Vehicles (ATV) within City Limits
PURPOSE: To amend Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Use of All Terrain Recreational Vehicles (ATV) within City Limits §6-2
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello recognized the need to update various definitions and state code references; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello created Ordinance 2025-02 Use of Golf Carts Within City Limits §6-3; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello wishes the Use of All Terrain Recreational Vehicles (ATV) within City Limits to mirror the Use of Golf Carts Within City Limits as much as possible, while remaining compliant with Utah State Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Monticello City Council:
Title 6-2 Motor Vehicles and Traffic: Use of All Terrain Recreational Vehicles (ATV) within City Limits of the City Code of Monticello is hereby amended as follows:
1. Definitions and State Code references were updated to mirror Utah State Code.
2. Ordinance Repealed: The language in Ordinance Title 6-2-3 Terms and Conditions of OHV use is hereby repealed and is being replaced by this ordinance:
3. Monticello city streets except for U.S. Highway 191 and U.S. Highway 491 (hereinafter called legal route) are hereby declared open for off highway vehicle use under the following conditions and/or restrictions:
A. Compliance with Utah Code Ann. § 41-22-37.
B. OHV may openly travel throughout the city in regards to the restriction listed below.
C. OHV is legally licensed and registered.
D. OHV is in a safe running condition.
E. OHV is being operated in a safe manner.
F. OHV operator is obeying all state and city traffic laws.
G. OHV is not driven on 200 West from 200 South to 400 North.
H. OHV is not permitted to travel along HWY-191 or HWY-491 but may cross at designated intersections not including the intersection at Main and Center Street.
I. An OHV operator holds a legal driver's license and an OHV education certificate issued by the State of Utah. Drivers that are unlicensed must hold an age-appropriate OHV education certificate issued by the State of Utah. Certificates must be available at all times during operation.
- OHV operated by unlicensed drivers can only travel within the city while being accompanied by a licensed driver. Each driver may have their OHV to operate or can share equipment if designed for multiple passengers. Unaccompanied travel by unlicensed drivers is prohibited within city limits.
J. OHV's shall only be operated during daylight hours unless equipped with head and taillights.
a. For OHV equipped with lights, the lights are required to be on during evening or nighttime travel on streets and highways.
K. No three-wheel ATV or OHV type vehicles are allowed on city streets. (Ord. 2009-14, 5- 26-2009, eff. retroactive to 4-13-2009)
This Ordinance shall become effective upon date of passage.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Monticello City Council on this 8th day of July 2025.
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Bayley Hedglin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melissa Gill, Recorder
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