§ 34-2. Operation of all-terrain vehicles on county roads prohibited; exceptions designating certain roads for such operation; posting of signs; conditions for operation; penalty for violation of section.

(a)

Except as specifically provided herein below, Jefferson County is exempt from F.S. § 316.2123(1), which allows all-terrain vehicles to be operated on unpaved roads under certain conditions; and, unless specifically authorized herein below, it shall be unlawful to operate any all-terrain vehicle, as defined in F.S. § 316.2074(2), on any unpaved county road. Notwithstanding the above prohibition, as allowed by F.S. § 316.2123(2), the following unpaved county roads or road segments are designated for operation of all-terrain vehicles during daytime hours only: Walker Springs Road from the intersection with Peter Brown Lane to the intersection with O'Neil Tram Road; O'Neil Tram Road from the intersection with Walker Springs Road to the intersection with Goose Pasture Road; and Goose Pasture Road from the intersection with O'Neil Tram Road to Goose Pasture Landing on the Wacissa River.

(b)

The county road department is directed to post each road or road segment on which all-terrain vehicle operation is allowed under this section with a speed limit of less than 35 miles per hour and shall post appropriate signage indicating that all-terrain vehicles are permitted on such road or road segment, and indicating the point where such operation is no longer permitted.

(c)

As required by F.S. § 316.2123(3), any all-terrain vehicle operation that is permitted under subsection (a) above may be undertaken only by a licensed driver or a minor who is under the direct supervision of a licensed driver. Further, the operator must provide proof of ownership under F.S. ch. 317 upon the request of a law enforcement officer.

(d)

Violations of this section shall be punishable as provided by F.S. ch. 316.

(Ord. No. 2014-071514-01, § 3, 7-15-2014)