10.08.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. “Off-highway vehicle (O.H.V.)” means any self-propelled vehicle when used for the purpose of recreational off-highway travel on land, snow, ice, and other natural terrain or a combination thereof, including but not limited to:
1. Any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle which is designed for and generally and commonly used for off-road recreational travel or any motorcycle when being used for such purpose;
2. Any snow machine or other vehicle which is designed for travel over snow or ice;
3. Any motor vehicle commonly referred to as a dune buggy or all-terrain vehicle.
B. “Off-highway vehicle” does not include:
1. Any vehicle or implement used and manufactured for farming or agricultural purposes;
2. Any government-owned vehicles when duly used by the authorized state or U.S. government agency.
C. “Emergency” means a situation where there exists a substantial likelihood of serious harm to either property or persons, and conditions are such that it is impossible or highly impractical to use a car to accomplish the purpose for which the O.H.V. is being used.
D. “Operate” means to drive or be in actual physical control of an O.H.V.
E. “Operator” means every person who operates an O.H.V.
F. “Owner” means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property interest in or the title to an O.H.V., and is entitled to the use or possession thereof.
G. “Register” means the act of assigning a registration number to an O.H.V. as required by the Alaska Department of Public Safety. (Ord. 464 § 4, 1993)