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ORDINANCE NO. 4746
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO AMENDING SECTION 22.04.34 OF CHAPTER 22.04
OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PREVENT THE
USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES OR MOPEDS "OFF ROAD II
IN OPEN SPACE AREAS
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
SECTION 1. Section 22.04.34 of Chapter 22.04 of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Motorized vehicles and generators in parks and
open space land. No person, except city staff,
their agents or where authorized by permit, shall
drive a motorized vehicle or moped upon park or
open space lands owned andlor controlled by the
city unless he or she holds a valid driver's
license issued under the provisions of the
California Vehicle Code. No person shall operate a
motorized vehicle as defined in California Vehicle
Code Section 415, moped or motor scooter within any
open space park or preserve except on paved roads
or designated parking lots. Use of vehicles on
trails or off-road shall be an infraction under
this section. No person shall perform any
maintenance or repairs to any motorized vehicles
(other than in emergencies) upon park or open space
lands owned andlor controlled by the city. No
person, except city staff, their agents or where
authorized by permit, shall operate any electric
power generators (other than those integral to
motorized vehicles) upon park or open space lands
owned andlor controlled by the city."
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that this proj ect is
exempt from the provlslons of the Environmental Quality Act
("CEQAII) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that this project will have a significant effect on
the environment.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective on the
thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED: April 22, 2002
PASSED: May 6, 2002
AYES: BURCH, FREEMAN, KISHIMOTO, KLEINBERG, LYTLE, MOSSAR,
MORTON, OJAKIAN
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ABSENT: BEECHAM
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