§ 4-7.05. Permits to operate: Issuance: Conditions.

The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to accept, process, and approve or deny applications for permits to operate motorcycles and motor-driven vehicles on, over, and across private and public property. Such permits shall not be issued unless the following requirements have been satisfied:

(a)

The applicant has delivered to the Chief of Police for permanent filing with the City a written statement, dated and signed by the owner, lessee, renter, or agent possessing recorded powers of attorney, containing:

(1)

Consent to the use of the property for the operation of vehicles;

(2)

The name of the proposed permittee;

(3)

A description of the property (the address, Assessor's parcel number, or legal description);

(4)

The types of vehicles to be operated;

(5)

The length of time for which the consent is given (but not to exceed one year);

(6)

The hours of operation (but limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to one-half (½) hour past the official sunset);

(7)

The statement that such consent is not valid unless the permittee has such permit in his possession during the operation of the vehicles on the property;

(8)

The statement that such consent shall automatically expire upon the transfer of title by the owner or the termination of the lease or tenancy of the tenant executing the consent;

(9)

The current name, address, and telephone number of the owner, lessee, renter, or agent possessing a recorded power of attorney executing the consent;

(10)

The current name, address, and telephone number of the owner (to be used for the verification of the ownership of the property); and

(11)

That the consent shall not be valid unless used in conformance with applicable laws.

(b)

The Director of Environmental Affairs or his designated agent has been able to verify from the public records that the stated owner is the owner of record of the property;

(c)

The Director of Environmental Affairs or his designated agent has evaluated the proposed use and has determined that the use will not have a significant effect on the environment. In this regard the Director shall adhere to the City's adopted environmental guidelines and procedures;

(d)

The Captain of the Ventura County Fire Prevention District or his designated agent has stated in the indicated place on the application form that the proposed use will not create any risk of fire hazard by reason of flammable conditions on the property where the vehicles are proposed to be operated;

(e)

The Chief of Police has determined that the proposed use is not likely to create a safety hazard to the residents in the area of the proposed use. The criteria used shall be:

(1)

Whether the foreseeable speeds which will be obtained will constitute a reasonable use of the land for the type of terrain involved;

(2)

Whether the contours which will be traversed will create a risk of harm to property or persons as a result of traversing the terrain; and

(3)

Whether the vehicle is in good repair and its condition is in compliance with applicable laws; and

(f)

That the Chief of Police has determined that the operation of vehicles will be conducted at least 200 yards from occupied dwellings, operative churches, assembly halls, schools, barns, offices, medical facilities, recreation facilities, and other facilities occupied or operated by human beings or used for keeping animals.

(§§ 7400-4 and 7400-4.1 through 7400-4.6, S.V.M.C., as added by § 3, Ord. 194)