(c) A person less than eighteen (18) year old that operates an off-road vehicle in violation of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fines an amount no less than $100.00, but not to exceed $2,500.00.

Section 12. Severability/Modification.

Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this Ordinance is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase to be unconstitutional. Void, or ineffective for any cause shall not affect another section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or part hereof. The Board of Commissioners may modify this Ordinance as deemed necessary.

Section 13. Applicability and Effective Date.

(a) This Ordinance shall apply to the unincorporated areas of Vigo County, Indiana.

(b) This Ordinance shall not be construed to permit the use of off-road vehicles on State Highways.

(c) The Ordinance shall become in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Board of Commissioners and its publication in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1.

Adopted this day of June, 2019

Board of Commissioners of Vigo County