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Resident: UTVs licensed by state are not allowed on Mount Vernon streets without a local ordinance
Summary
A Mount Vernon resident said UTVs and side-by-side vehicles can be licensed by Washington state but are not permitted to be driven within Mount Vernon city limits because no city or county ordinance allows them; the speaker urged owners to inform others.
An unidentified resident told Mount Vernon listeners that utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-side vehicles, though eligible for registration with the state of Washington, are not legal to drive within Mount Vernon city limits because the city and county have not adopted an ordinance permitting their operation. "Just because they are licensed through the state does not make them legal to drive on the roadway," the speaker said.
The resident said dealerships commonly offer a "street legal" package when selling these vehicles but cautioned that state registration alone does not override local rules. The speaker emphasized that neither the county nor Mount Vernon has enacted a local ordinance authorizing UTVs or side-by-sides to operate on city streets and encouraged owners to notify friends and family about the restriction.
No formal motion, vote, or city response appears in the provided transcript. The speaker closed by wishing listeners a safe day and repeating the warning that "they're not allowed to be driven in the city limits of Mount Vernon." The transcript does not record any city official or staff reply or cite a specific Mount Vernon municipal code section.
