§ 10.04.120. Street legal all-terrain vehicles.

A.

Except as prohibited herein, all public streets and highways within the jurisdictional limits of American Fork City are designated as open for the use of street legal Type I and Type II all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) as defined in Utah Code Section 41-22-2.

B.

Street legal ATVs are not to be driven on any interstate freeway, limited access highway as defined in Utah Code Section 41-6a-102, or city streets that have more than one lane in the same direction, including, but not limited to the following:

1.

State Street, for the entire length of the road;

2.

Pioneer Crossing, for the entire length of the road;

3.

North County Boulevard, for the entire length of the road;

4.

100 East, for the entire length of the road;

5.

500 East, from State Road to 1100 South; and

6.

900 West, from 700 North to Northwest State Road.

7.

Main Street from 500 West to Pioneer Crossing.

C.

Notwithstanding the prohibitions in subsection (B), street legal ATVs may be driven on any city street or highway in the following circumstances:

1.

When crossing a street or highway if the operator comes to a complete stop before crossing, proceeds only after yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic, and crosses at a right angle;

2.

When loading or unloading the ATV from a vehicle or trailer, which shall be done with due regard for safety, and at the nearest practical point of operation; and

3.

When an emergency exists, during any period of time and at those locations when the operation of conventional motor vehicles is impractical or when the operation is directed by a peace officer or other public authority.

D.

In order to be street legal, all-terrain vehicles must:

1.

Comply with the same requirements as a motorcycle for:

a.

Registration, titling, odometer statement, vehicle identification, license plates, and registration fees under Utah Code Title 41, Chapter la, Motor Vehicle Act;

b.

Fees in lieu of property taxes or in lieu fees under Utah Code Section 59-2-405.2; and

c.

The county motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs under Utah Code Section 41-6a-1642;

2.

Comply with the same requirements as a motor vehicle for:

a.

Driver licensing under Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act;

b.

Motor vehicle insurance under Utah Code Title 41, Chapter 12a, Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act; and

c.

Safety inspection requirements under Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 8, Part 2, Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Act, except that a street-legal ATV shall be subject to a safety inspection when registered for the first time;

3.

Comply with the same requirements as an all-terrain type I or type II vehicle for off-highway vehicle provisions under Utah Code Title 41, Chapter 22, Off-Highway Vehicles, and Title 41, Chapter 3, Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act; and

4.

Be equipped with:

a.

One or more headlamps that meet the requirements of Utah Code Section 41-6a-1603;

b.

One or more tail lamps;

c.

A tail lamp of other lamp constructed and placed to illuminate the registration plate with a white light;

d.

One or more red reflectors on the rear;

e.

One or more stop lamps on the rear;

f.

Amber or red electric turn signals, one on each side of the front and rear;

g.

A braking system, other than a parking brake, that meets the requirements of Utah Code Section 41-6a-1623;

h.

A horn or other warning device that meets the requirements of Utah Code Section 41-6a-1625;

i.

A muffler and emission control system that meets the requirements of Utah Code Section 41-6a-1626;

j.

Rearview mirrors on the right and left side of the driver in accordance with Utah Code Section 41-6a-1627;

k.

A windshield, unless the operator wears eye protection while operating the vehicle;

l.

A speedometer, illuminated for nighttime operation;

m.

For vehicles designed by the manufacturer for carrying one or more passengers, a seat designed for passengers, including a footrest and handhold for each passenger;

n.

For vehicles with side-by-side seating, seatbelts for each vehicle occupant; and

o.

Tires that (i) do not exceed twenty-six inches in height, (ii) are not larger than the tires that the all-terrain vehicle manufacturer made available for the all-terrain vehicle model, and (iii) have at least 2/32 inches or greater tire tread.

E.

All operators of street legal all-terrain vehicles must:

1.

Have in their possession a valid driver's license, with appropriate endorsements; and

2.

Follow all applicable traffic rules for motorcycles under Utah Code Title 41 Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, including obeying all applicable traffic signals.

F.

Subject to the requirements set forth herein, an operator of forty-five miles per hour, whichever is less. If the posted speed limit is higher than forty-five miles per hour, the operator shall operate the ATV on the extreme right hand side of the roadway and shall equip the ATV with a reflector or reflective tape.

G.

A person under the age of eighteen may not operate or ride on an all-terrain vehicle on city streets unless the person is wearing protective headgear which complies with the requirements of Utah Code Section 41-6a-1505.

(Ord. No. 2013-11-44, 11-12-2013)