Authorizing the Use of Off-Road Vehicles on Highways under the Jurisdiction of the City of Goshen, Indiana and Imposing Requirements for Such
Ordinance 5184, 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 July 8, 2024, and approved and adopted by Mayor Leichty on July 11, 2024.
Ordinance 5184 sets forth the requirements for the operation of an off-road vehicle 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 of the operator, and the registration of the off-road vehicle with the State of Indiana. The City may enforce a violation of Ordinance 5184 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 5184 by filing an action in any count 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 5184 may be subject to impoundment of the off-road vehicle.
Ordinance 5184 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.