No person shall operate a motorized scooter, motorized skateboard, Segway,
or other similar device (hereinafter referred to as "personal motorized passenger
devices") on any Town-owned or -controlled public way, sidewalk, park, playground
or beach without the express written permission to do so from the Town official(s)
or officer having jurisdiction over the use of said Town property or their
respective designee (hereinafter referred to as the "authorizing official").
The following vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
A. Vehicles or motorized passenger devices licensed by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts as motor vehicles or otherwise to the extent
authorized by the Commonwealth or the United States for such operation;
B. Vehicles or motorized passenger devices licensed or used
by the federal government or any federal agency, instrumentality or entity,
including the United States Postal Service, performing a service to the public;
C. Personal motorized passenger devices used by handicapped
persons;
D. Personal motorized passenger devices used by public safety
personnel, including police officers;
In addition to any other enforcement or penalty allowed under state law or Town bylaw, violation of this chapter may be enforced by non-criminal disposition, by any police officer or traffic director in the manner provided by MGL c. 40, § 21D, and Chapter
1, Article
I of this Code.