§ 10.12.030. Restrictions on time and place of operation.

In addition to those restrictions on the time and place of operation of snowmobiles upon public highways imposed by the law of the state of Indiana, the following restrictions upon said operation are imposed by this chapter:

A.

The operation of snowmobiles is prohibited on all days during the year when school is in session from seven a.m. to nine a.m. in the morning and from two p.m. to four p.m. in the afternoon.

B.

The operation of snowmobiles on any Porter County highway within five hundred (500) feet of a county school while the school is in session is prohibited.

C.

Use of county highways for traveling to and from specially scheduled snowmobiling events is not permitted without having requested and received prior permission from the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners will take action regarding such requests only after the same have been presented to the Porter County sheriff and a recommendation of the sheriff has been forwarded to the board.

D.

A snowmobile shall not stop upon the traveled portion of any county highway.

E.

The parking of snowmobiles along county highways for the purpose of loading or unloading is prohibited.

F.

Use of snowmobiles on private property in Porter County is prohibited unless prior permission has been secured from the owner of the property.

(Ord. 96-29 § 2)