CHAPTER 7
AUTOMOBILES AND TRAFFIC

ARTICLE 4
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Section 7-4-1. Title. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the Northglenn Recreational Vehicle Registration Ordinance.

[Source: Ord. 153, 1972]

Section 7-4-2. Definitions. As used in this ordinance, unless the context otherwise indicates:

(a)

The term "operate" means to ride in or on and control the operation of a recreational vehicle.

(b)

The term "recreational vehicle" means a self-propelled wheeled or track vehicle primarily designed to be operated for recreational purposes on land, or on land and water, other than roads, streets and highways and for which registration as a motor vehicle is not required by the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 13, Colorado Revised Statutes 1963, as amended.

(c)

The term "registered" means registered with the Division of Game, Fish and Parks of the State of Colorado pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of Chapter 62, Colorado Revised Statutes 1963, as amended.

(d)

The term "certificate of registration" means a certificate of registration issued by the Division of Game, Fish and Parks of the State of Colorado to an applicant for registration of a recreational vehicle.

(e)

The term "registration tag" means a validating date tag showing the registration numbers issued to the registrant of a recreational vehicle and required to be affixed to such recreational vehicle.

[Source: Ord. 153, 1972]

Section 7-4-3. Registration, Certificate and Registration Tag Required.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any recreational vehicle within the City of Northglenn unless:

(1)

Such recreational vehicle is registered as required by this ordinance; and

(2)

The registration tag issued for such vehicle is displayed on the vehicle at all times.

(b)

Every person operating a recreational vehicle registered as required by this ordinance shall, upon demand of any police officer, produce for inspection the certificate of registration for such recreational vehicle, and shall furnish to such officer any information necessary for the identification of such recreational vehicle and its owner.

(c)

No person shall operate any recreational vehicle within the City of Northglenn when the registration of such vehicle has expired, or has been canceled, suspended or revoked.

[Source: Ord. 153, 1972]

Section 7-4-4. Exceptions to Requirements. The provisions of Section 7-4-3 of this ordinance shall not apply to:

(a)

Recreational vehicles owned by an agency of the United States, the State of Colorado, another state, a political subdivision of a state, or the City of Northglenn, when such ownership is clearly displayed on the vehicle.

(b)

A recreational vehicle covered by a valid license of another state or country, which has not been in the State of Colorado for more than thirty consecutive days.

[Source: Ord. 153, 1972]

Section 7-4-5. Violations--Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

[Source: Ord. 153, 1972]