(1) All Terrain Vehicles. Shall include, but not be limited to trail bikes, motorcycles, mini-bikes, air-boats and air-cushioned vehicles or golf carts, and three-wheeled, all terrain cycles.

(2) Approved Snowmobile Trails. Shall include all snowmobile trails or routes so-designated by the Wood County Snowmobile Coordinator and/or the Wood County Park and Forestry Committee.

(3) Snowmobile. Means an engine-driven vehicle that is manufactured solely for snowmobiling, that has an endless belt tread and sled-type runners or skis, to be used in contact with snow but does not include such a vehicle that is any of the following:

(4) Snowmobile Coordinator. Shall mean the Wood County Snowmobile Coordinator, his/her assistant(s) and such other individuals so-designated by the Wood County Park and Forestry Committee.

(5) Snowmobile Route. Means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by snowmobile operators adopted and signed by the respective township.

(6) Snowmobile Trail. Means a marked trail on public property or on private property, subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by snowmobile operators by the Wood County Snowmobile Park and Forestry Supervisor, but excluding highways except those highways on which the roadway is not normally maintained by other vehicular traffic by the removal of snow.

(1) It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile on any land under the supervision, management or control of the Wood County Park and Forestry Department that has been posted as "Closed".

(2) It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile on any approved snowmobile trails at a speed in excess of the posted limit. The snowmobile coordinator shall determine the speed limits to be posted and the locations for posting and will arrange for the postings.

(1) No person shall drive any four-wheeled drive vehicle, passenger car, truck motorcycle, or any all-terrain vehicle on any approved snowmobile trail between December 1st of each year and April 15th of the following year without the written permission of the property owner or lessee.

(2) No person shall deface, destroy or remove any snowmobile sign posted on any approved snowmobile trail.

(3) Persons who are not operating or riding a snowmobile as herein defined shall not be permitted on snowmobile trails and/or routes; however, any such person would not be subject to penalties enumerated herein.

(1) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, forfeit not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution, restitution of trail or sign damage, and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be imprisoned in the County jail until the same are paid, for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days or until otherwise discharged pursuant to law.

(1) If any section, clause, provision or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected.

(2) Any previous ordinance or resolution in conflict with this ordinance

is repealed to the extent of such conflict, except for the County

Sheriff’s Resolution #5 (June 11, 1968) adopting state traffic ordinance

(3) This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, forfeit not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution, restitution of trail or sign damage, and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be imprisoned in the County jail until the same are paid, for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days or until otherwise discharged pursuant to law.