Fraser and Winter Park Off-Highway Vehicle Survey |
Off-Highway Survey Overview
Currently, the Town of Fraser and the Town of Winter Park have no regulations pertaining to the use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) within town limits and, thus, defaults to Colorado Revised Statutes that prohibit OHV use on Town roads and right of ways. The Town of Fraser does, however, regulate the use of snowmobiles on town roads and right of ways in accordance with Chapter 8, Article 3 – Snowmobiles of the Town of Fraser municipal code.
Sec. 8-3-50 - Operation of snowmobiles within the Town
The streets and alleys of the Town, excepting U.S. Highway No. 40, may be used for the operation of snowmobiles as a means of getting snowmobiles out of and into the Town. Snowmobiles shall not be operated on the streets and alleys for recreational purposes, or for any other purpose not specifically authorized by this Article.
Sec. 8-3-60 - Crossing of U.S. Highway No. 40
When crossing U.S. Highway No. 40, operators shall proceed as follows: Crossing shall be made at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
National Forest areas outside of Fraser and Winter Park town limits are seeing a steady increase in recreational use. The towns are currently evaluating if the allowance of OHVs should be permitted on public roads and right of ways excluding travel along HWY 40 with the exception to cross HWY 40 only. OHVs are currently permitted in destinations such as Moab but have not yet been permitted in any ski resort communities.
The Towns of Fraser and Winter Park have been presented with a request to allow the use of OHVs on public roads and right of ways.
Off-highway vehicles definitions are as follows:
“Off-highway vehicle” or “OHV” means any self-propelled vehicle which is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, which is designed primarily for use off of the public highways, and which is generally and commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes.
“Off-highway vehicle” does not include snowmobiles, military vehicles, golf carts or golf cars; vehicles designed and used to carry individuals with disabilities; vehicles designed and used specifically for agricultural, logging, or mining purposes. For the purposes of this survey, all types of vehicles referenced will generally be referred to as off-highway vehicles (OHVs).
Sec. 8-3-50 - Operation of snowmobiles within the Town
The streets and alleys of the Town, excepting U.S. Highway No. 40, may be used for the operation of snowmobiles as a means of getting snowmobiles out of and into the Town. Snowmobiles shall not be operated on the streets and alleys for recreational purposes, or for any other purpose not specifically authorized by this Article.
Sec. 8-3-60 - Crossing of U.S. Highway No. 40
When crossing U.S. Highway No. 40, operators shall proceed as follows: Crossing shall be made at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
National Forest areas outside of Fraser and Winter Park town limits are seeing a steady increase in recreational use. The towns are currently evaluating if the allowance of OHVs should be permitted on public roads and right of ways excluding travel along HWY 40 with the exception to cross HWY 40 only. OHVs are currently permitted in destinations such as Moab but have not yet been permitted in any ski resort communities.
The Towns of Fraser and Winter Park have been presented with a request to allow the use of OHVs on public roads and right of ways.
Off-highway vehicles definitions are as follows:
“Off-highway vehicle” or “OHV” means any self-propelled vehicle which is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, which is designed primarily for use off of the public highways, and which is generally and commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes.
“Off-highway vehicle” does not include snowmobiles, military vehicles, golf carts or golf cars; vehicles designed and used to carry individuals with disabilities; vehicles designed and used specifically for agricultural, logging, or mining purposes. For the purposes of this survey, all types of vehicles referenced will generally be referred to as off-highway vehicles (OHVs).
“Utility type vehicle” or “UTV,” which includes "side by side" vehicles, means any recreational vehicle designed for and capable of traveling over unimproved terrain: traveling on four (4) or more low pressure tires, having a width of thirty (30) to seventy (70) inches, having an unladen dry weight of two thousand two hundred (2,200) pounds or less, having a seat height of twenty-five (25) to forty (40) inches when measured at the forward edge of the seat bottom, and having side by side seating with a steering wheel for control and a seat belt for each passenger.
“All-terrain vehicle” or “ATV” means any motor vehicle fifty (50) inches or less in width, having an unladen dry weight of eight hundred (800) pounds or less, traveling on four (4) or more low pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, having a seat height of a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches when measured at the forward edge of the seat bottom, containing no seat belt, with handlebars for control and designed for or capable of traveling over unimproved terrain.
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