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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CITY TRAILS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has constructed, and plans to continue constructing, a system of city trails and shared-use paths for use by the public;
WHEREAS, for the purpose of this ordinance all city built or maintained pedestrian infrastructure 8 foot or wider for the majority of its length or where marked with designated signage shall be governed as a “City Trail”;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Jonesboro that certain rules and regulations be placed on public use of the City Trails, to protect the safety and welfare of the users of the City Trails and the residents of the City of Jonesboro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: Restrictions on Use of Vehicles on City Trails
a) The use on City Trails of motor vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and recreational off -highway vehicles as defined by Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-102, and including motorcycles, dirt bikes, golf carts, and any gasoline-powered vehicle, is prohibited without the written permission of the Mayor.
b) No unauthorized vehicles may be used at any time on any portion of the City Trails.
c) Bicycles, electric scooters, wheelchairs, skates and similar items are permitted on the City Trails as long as such use does not create safety hazards or generally impede other City Trail users.
Section 2: Rules of the City Trails
a) Pedestrians and joggers on the City Trails shall walk or jog near the right side of the trail to accommodate faster runners or cyclists passing on the left side of the trail.
b) Runners, joggers, cyclists, skaters, and other users of the City Trails shall use the right side of the trail unless passing slower traffic. Passing should be completed on the left side of the trail. All users of the trail passing on the ...
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