Parks and Recreation

Use of Non-Motorized Vehicles


1. Non-motorized vehicles, cycles or similar devices shall be defined as any wheeled, operator-propelled equipment which transports the operator on land, except all wheelchairs, to include but not limited to unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, quadcycles, scooters, rollerblades, and skateboards.
 
2. Operation of non-motorized cycles or similar devices shall be permitted upon roads and trails in Chelan PUD park, except:

    A. Where posted with prohibitory signing.

    B. Upon designated special-use trails such as interpretive trails.

    C. Upon docks, piers, floats, and connecting ramps.

    D. A bicyclist shall be permitted to wheel or push a bicycle by hand over any grassy area or wooded trail or on any paved area reserved for pedestrian use.

3. Persons operating non-motorized vehicles in Chelan PUD parks shall:

    A. Obey regulatory signs.
         1.  Ride, walk, run and skate on the RIGHT, except when passing.
         2. Walkers and runners must walk or run in a manner to keep half the trail available for oncoming traffic and other trail users.
         3. WARN others when passing from behind. Slow down, make presence known well in advance, and use courtesy and caution when approaching or overtaking other persons.
         4. CONTROL SPEED! Stay alert. Maximum trail speed is 10 mph. Restrict speed and manner of operation to reasonable and prudent practices relative to terrain, prevailing conditions, equipment, personal capabilities, personal safety and the safety of all park visitors.
         5. Always YIELD to as follows:
              a.  Bicycles yield to roller bladers.
              b.  Bicycles and roller bladers yield to skateboarders.
              c. Bicycles, roller bladers, skateboarders yield  to runners.
              d. All yield to pedestrians.
         6. Unlit portions of the trail are for daylight use only.

    B. Dismount from non-motorized vehicles and walk in congested areas and posted walk zones.

    C. Use caution when approaching turns or areas of limited sight distance.

    D. Not disturb or harass wildlife.

    E. Comply with any additional requirements of Chelan PUD's park rules.