Title 10 - Parks and Recreation

10.08 Park Regulations

10.08.144 Motor Vehicles - Cycles - Prohibited.

  1. A.
    Motor vehicles are specifically prohibited from operation within any City parks or bike-hike trails,​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​except for ​​​​​​​parking lots, parking ​​​​​​​access drives​​​​​​​, ​​​​​​​park streets, ​​​​​​​areas specifically established by the Director of Parks and Recreation for motor vehicle use, or as set forth in subsection B​​​​​​​. The presence of motor vehicles in parking lots, parking access drives, and park streets between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. is prohibited. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to:
    1. 1.
      Automobiles or trucks
    2. 2.
      Mopeds or motorized scooters (electric or otherwise)
    3. 3.
      Other motorized vehicles (electric or otherwise) such as golf carts, ATVs, motorcycles, autocycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices (e.g., segways), or other fuel-powered devices. ​​​​​​​ 
  2. B.
    Subject to regulation by the Director of Parks and Recreation, the following motor vehicles are allowed  to be used on park trails and bike-hike trails:
    1. 1.
      Electric-assisted scooters as defined in Section 12.04.001 of the Code.
    2. 2.
      Electric-assisted bicycles as defined in Section 12.04.001 of the Code (including those commonly referred to as either Type 1 or Type 2 electric-assisted bicycles, which meet the definition of electric-assisted bicycle in Section 12.04.001 of the Code). 
    3. 3.
      Devices commonly referred to as, Type 3 electric-assisted ​​​​​bicycles, which is a bicycle with a throttle assisted motor that provides assistance only when rider is pedaling (pedal assist) and ceases when the bicycle reaches 28 miles per hour and is equipped with a speedometer.
    4. 4.
      Any other form of electric powered mobility device approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation which is consistent with the above exempted devices. 
    5. 5.
      Motor vehicles used by the Overland Park Police Department in the course of an officer's official duties. 

 

Provided, any allowed motor vehicle shall not exceed a maximum speed of 20 mph on any city trail. 

 

(History: Ord. PR-3441 §1, 2023; ​​​​​​​Ord. PR-830 §4, 75)

Effective on: 1/1/1901