§ 631-122. Vehicles on public property restricted.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor-powered vehicle including, without limitation, any two-wheeled or three-wheeled motorcycle, motor scooter, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, upon any land which is reasonably identifiable as the property of the City of Indianapolis or County of Marion, or any agency or department thereof, other than public roads and streets, except in such areas and at such time as may be expressly permitted by the department of public parks and recreation or order of the governing board or director of the particular department or agency which has jurisdiction and control over any particular land area.

(b)

The governing board or director of every department or agency of the City of Indianapolis or County of Marion is hereby authorized, by resolution or order duly adopted, after a finding that the public safety and convenience and the intended use of the affected land will not be unduly impaired, to permit vehicles of any type described above to be operated on certain specified land areas within the jurisdiction and control of such department or agency. Such resolution or order may permit operation of all such vehicles or only certain specified types, and may set time limits for such operation.

(c)

No provision of this section shall be deemed or construed to prohibit or limit the operation of any licensed motor vehicle upon any public roadway by a duly licensed operator.

(Code 1975, § 22-22)

Cross reference

Traffic, ch. 441. motor vehicles, ch. 611.