The city of Blue Hill has sent out a notice to remind all residents of ordinance #619. AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) AND UTILITY TRANSPORT VEHICLES (UTV) WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BLUE HILL. The following are the safety requirements for the above ordinance and apply to any person operating an ATV/UTV within Blue Hill City Limits.
Operator MUST have and possess during time of operation a valid drivers license or farm permit.
Operator shall have liability insurance coverage for the vehicle being operated.
No person shall operate an ATV/UTV at any time other than between the hours of sunrise and sunset.
Operator shall obey posted speed limit signs and never exceed fifteen miles per hour on side walks.
Operator is subject to all motor vehicle rules of the road and traffic laws and is subject to trqaffic infraction penalties.
During operation of an UTV (golf cart, John Deer Gator, etc.) the operator must be in the seated position, and if on an ATV (4 wheeler, etc.) the operator must be straddling the vehicle with one leg on each side.
The vehicle MUST be equipped with the following:
A brake system and muffler system both maintained in good operating condition.
Headlight(s) and taillight(s) wich shall be on at all times when in operation.
A triangular safety flag, with an area of not less than thrity square inches and day glow in color, which extends not less than five feet above the ground and attatched to the rear of such vehicle.
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