The streets of Oak Harbor may soon look more like a Johnny Cash song: riding around in style and driving everybody wild.

Last week in a 5-1 vote, the city council approved Ordinance 2013 to allow all-terrain vehicles or ATVs on city streets.

Councilmember Barbara Armes was the sole dissenter.

“Traffic is already a zoo,” she said. “It’s already a mess, and I have reservations about this. It’s just more enforcement, and how many people are going to comply?”

For the last 18 months, a handful of ATVs have been illegally driving around Oak Harbor, said Police Chief Tony Slowik. Police often pull them over and recommend that the drivers leave the ATVs off city streets, but they have not issued tickets for it.

The ordinance allows for ATVs but not dune buggies, golf carts or snowmobiles, he said. Drivers must have a license, and the vehicle must be registered with the Department of Licensing.

ATVs must stay on city streets with a 35 mile-per-hour speed limit or less. They cannot go on Highway 20.

Slowik said despite so many intersecting county and city roads, the county does not seem interested in a similar ordinance at this time.

“I think there are some challenges with this ordinance in not having the county involved in it, but somebody’s got to sort of start the conversation,” he said.

When Snohomish put a similar ordinance in place, the city found more people driving around and spending time at parks and restaurants, he said.

“Growing up, I always wanted one of these,” said Councilmember Bryan Stucky. “As I was doing a little more research I’m like, ‘Man, those things look fun.’ So I can’t say I might not end up with one of these in the future.”

Councilmember Christopher Wiegenstein was also in favor.

“I’ve had some toys over the years, and I enjoy them, and when I had one here in Oak Harbor I couldn’t ride it,” he said.

Councilmember Jim Woessner seemed a bit more hesitant. The ordinance makes more sense in the county than the city, he said.

ATVs can be noisy, he said, and he hopes the few people who take advantage of the new rule don’t abuse it by crossing county lines.

The city has greater traffic concerns, he said, like the flow of traffic downtown, parking in commercial areas and decreasing its carbon footprint. Ordinance 2013 addresses none of this.

While he ultimately sided with the majority, he said, “I get it, but I don’t get it.”