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Yerington packet includes proposed off-highway-vehicle ordinance (Bill No. 434); council action not recorded
Summary
Bill No. 434 would add Chapter 16 to Yerington municipal code to regulate off-highway vehicles (OHVs/UTVs) on city streets; the packet lists designated routes, requirements (driver’s license, registration, helmets, equipment standards) and civil penalties, but the Feb. 9 minutes do not show a recorded council vote.
A proposed ordinance (Bill No. 434) to add a new Chapter 16, "Off Highway Vehicles," to Yerington’s municipal code was included in the Feb. 9 meeting materials. The ordinance text in the packet adopts Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 490 by reference, designates specific streets where OHVs/UTVs may operate for ingress or egress to public or private lands, and sets equipment and operator requirements.
Key provisions in the packet include a requirement that operators possess a valid driver’s license and proof of OHV/UTV registration and liability insurance; occupants must wear helmets and seatbelts where factory-installed; daytime-only exemptions for lights; and a civil penalty range from $200 to $500 for violations, with a $500 helmet violation fine. Designated permissible routes are listed by street segments; use is limited to travel to/from areas open to OHV use. The ordinance text also lists prohibited locations (roads adjacent to hospitals and school zones during school hours) and authorizes the Yerington Police Department to issue civil traffic citations.
The minutes include the ordinance as an agenda item and the full proposed chapter in the packet, but they do not record debate, amendment, or a council vote on Bill No. 434 during the Feb. 9 meeting.
