[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Weedsport 2-9-2000
by L.L. No. 1-2000. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall provide for the promotion and protection of the health,
safety and welfare of the people of the Village of Weedsport by regulating
the operation of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles within the corporate
limits of the Village of Weedsport in a manner which will be compatible with
the use of such streets for vehicular and pedestrian travel and other uses
and which will promote the safe and proper use of snowmobiles and all-terrain
vehicles within the Village of Weedsport.
Local Law No. 4-1970, as amended by Local Law No. 1-1973, regulating
the operation of snowmobiles within the Village of Weedsport is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
A.
The terms, words, and phrases used in this chapter shall
have the same meaning as such terms, words and phrases are defined in the
State of New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law and the
State of New York Vehicle and Traffic Law.
B.
ACCOMPANY
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE or ATV
In addition, the following terms, words and phrases shall
have the following meaning:
To be within a reasonable distance of the person accompanied.
Any self-propelled vehicle which is manufactured for sale for operation
primarily on off-highway trails or off-highway competitions and only incidentally
operated on public highways, providing that such vehicle does not exceed 60
inches in width or 800 pounds dry weight.
A.
The use and operation of snowmobile vehicles on sidewalks
within the Village of Weedsport is strictly prohibited.
B.
In case of emergency, and when directed by emergency
personnel, a snowmobile may be operated on any portion of the Village highways
and sidewalks as directed by said emergency personnel.
C.
Whenever the operation of a snowmobile vehicle is permitted
on the shoulder of any Village street or portion thereof as provided by the
State of New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law and the
State of New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, the following conditions and restrictions
are hereby imposed:
(1)
No snowmobile shall be operated within the Village of
Weedsport between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m.
(2)
No person under the age of 10 years shall operate a snowmobile
within the Village of Weedsport.
(3)
No person between the ages of 10 years and 18 years shall
operate a snowmobile within the Village of Weedsport unless said operator
shall possess a New York State safety certificate and shall be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian.
(4)
No snowmobile shall be left unattended while the motor
is running or with the keys left in the ignition or elsewhere in said vehicle.
(5)
No person shall operate a snowmobile vehicle at a speed
in excess of 15 mph.
(6)
No person shall operate a snowmobile on Village property,
except in those areas specifically designated for snowmobile use.
A.
The use and operation of all-terrain vehicles on streets,
sidewalks and public property within the Village of Weedsport is strictly
prohibited, except in case of emergency and when directed by emergency personnel.
In such cases, all-terrain vehicles shall be operated as directed by said
emergency personnel.
B.
Whenever the operation of an all-terrain vehicle is permitted
on private property as provided in the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, the
following conditions and restrictions are hereby imposed:
(1)
No all-terrain vehicle shall be operated within the Village
of Weedsport between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m.
(2)
No person under the age of 10 years shall operate an
all-terrain vehicle within the Village of Weedsport.
(3)
No person between the ages of 10 years and 18 years shall
operate an all-terrain vehicle within the Village of Weedsport unless said
operator shall possess a New York State safety certificate and shall be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian.
(4)
No all-terrain vehicle shall be left unattended while
the motor is running or with the keys left in the ignition or elsewhere in
said vehicle.
(5)
No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle at a speed
in excess of 15 mph.
