Sec. 15-80. Motor vehicle operation and parking.
(a) All motor vehicles, motorized carts, and off-road vehicles are prohibited in all parks and recreational areas in the Town of St. John, except as set forth herein.
(b) This section shall not apply to or restrict:
(1) Properly licensed and registered motor vehicles are permitted upon any improved roadways or paved parking areas in all parks and recreational areas, so long as the operation of the motor vehicle complies with the traffic laws of the state and the Town of St. John.
(2) The operation of motor vehicles, motorized carts, or off-road vehicles owned or operated by employees of the Town of St. John, or an individual authorized by the Town, when operation of such vehicle is for park or recreational area maintenance, patrol, rule enforcement, or any other authorized purpose, and is in strict compliance with state law and local ordinance.
(3) The use in any park or recreational area of an electric personal assistive mobility device or an electric scooter, which operates in accordance with the needs and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
(c) No person shall leave a vehicle within any park or recreational area in the Town of St. John after the location has closed to the public, except in case of an emergency or written consent of the Town Manager or the superintendent of the Parks and Recreation Department. The registered owner of a vehicle shall be responsible for the vehicle being within any park or recreational area after the location is closed to the public.