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  § 6. VEHICLES.  

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  • 6.1:   PARK ROADS; PARKING:

    It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to drive or park any motorized vehicle in any area except upon designated park roads or parking areas, or such other areas as designated by the Director or except as designated in Section 6.6 regarding the American with Disabilities Act requirements. Off road use is prohibited. It shall be unlawful to leave vehicles or trailers parked overnight in any park or Parks parking lot. Posted speed limits and traffic regulations must be observed. Park trails are designated as non-motorized areas except for maintenance and/or emergency vehicles.

    6.2:   SNOWMOBILING:

    It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in snowmobiling in any park area, except those in area designated by the Director for that purpose.

    6.3:   SLEDDING:

    Any sledding in any park shall be at the park user's own risk.

    6.4:   BICYCLES/SKATEBOARDS/SKATES:

    It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to ride a bicycle on other than a park road or trail, or where bicycle use is posted as prohibited. A bicyclist shall be permitted to walk a bicycle over any area reserved for pedestrian use. Bicycles, skateboards, and skates are specifically prohibited on tennis courts or multipurpose courts where posted.

    6.5:   HORSE DRAWN CONVEYANCES:

    It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to drive or park any type of horse-drawn conveyance in any area except upon designated park roads or parking areas, or such other area as designated by the Director.

    6.6:   OTHER POWER-DRIVEN MOBILITY DEVICES:

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires State and Local Governments to make reasonable modifications to policies to allow "other power-driven mobility devices (OPDMD)" to be used by "individuals with mobility disabilities" in areas open to pedestrian use, 28 CFR § 35.137. An OPDMD device is any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines—whether or not designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility disabilities—that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion. This includes, but is not limited to, electric assisted bikes (EABs), motorcycles, golf carts, electronic personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), such as scooters, or any mobility device designed to operate in areas without defined pedestrian routes. Only persons with mobility disabilities shall be allowed to use OPDMDs in County Parks facilities, including parks, open space and trails. A County representative may inquire about use of an OPDMD and request credible assurances that the mobility device is required because of the person's disability. The County representative shall accept a valid State-issued disability parking placard or card, or State-issued proof of disability as credible evidence; however, in lieu of these, a verbal representation of mobility disability, which is not contradicted by observable facts, shall be credible evidence as well. A County representative shall not ask an individual using a wheelchair or OPDMD about the nature and extent of the individual's disability. El Paso County may develop additional policies and procedures to address OPDMDs, as needed.

    6.7:   ELECTRICAL ASSISTED BICYCLES:

    Class I and Class II Electrical Assisted Bicycles may use El Paso County Parks Primary and Secondary trails up to a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour. Class III Electrical Assisted Bicycles are not permitted on any County trail.