Ordinance 5221, Authorizing the Use of Off-Road Vehicles on Highways under the Jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, Indiana and Imposing Requirements for Such, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on May 19, 2025, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty on May 20, 2025.
Ordinance 5221 sets forth the requirements for the operation of an off-road vehicle (ORV) upon the highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, including the rules of operation, minimum safety equipment required, requirements of the operator and owner, financial responsibility on the ORV, and the ORV registration with the State of Indiana. The City may enforce a violation of Ordinance 5221 in the City’s Ordinance Violation Bureau with a penalty of $175 for a first offense, $225 for a second offense in a 12-month period, and $250 for a third offense in a 12-month period. The City may also enforce Ordinance 5221 by filing an action in any court of general jurisdiction to recover a fine as specified by the Ordinance based on the nature of the violation. In addition, a person who violates Ordinance 5221 may be subject to impoundment of the ORV.
Ordinance 5221 is available for inspection in its entirety during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office located at 202 S. Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana.