This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Ordinance
Regulating Bikeways” or the “Bikeways Ordinance.”
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-148
of the Connecticut General Statutes.
The Town Council of the Town of Mansfield finds that the improper usage
of Town bikeways can create hazards that are detrimental to the general welfare,
health and safety of the people of Mansfield. Therefore, pursuant to the various
police, health and public safety powers granted to municipalities under C.G.S.
§ 7-148, the Town of Mansfield seeks to protect, preserve and promote
the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of its people by regulating
the usage of Town bikeways.
For the purpose of this chapter, the words and phrases used herein shall
have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context:
BIKEWAYS
Hard-surfaced pathways created for bicycles and pedestrians that
are separated from roadways by curbing, grading, plantings, planting strips
or other means.
PUBLIC BIKEWAYS
Bikeways that are designated for public (not private) use and are
owned and maintained by the State of Connecticut or the Town of Mansfield.
TOWN BIKEWAYS
Public bikeways owned by, constructed by or maintained by the Town
of Mansfield.
The Town of Mansfield shall supervise and control the maintenance of
Town bikeways.
No person shall deposit any snow or ice onto any portion of any Town
bikeway within the Town of Mansfield.
Except for Town maintenance vehicles and other authorized vehicles,
no person shall park any motorized vehicle or place any other obstruction
on any Town bikeway within the Town of Mansfield.
Town bikeways may be utilized by pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists, skateboarders,
roller skaters and in-line skaters.
Except for authorized repair vehicles and motorized/powered wheel chairs
or other similar equipment used by a person with a disability, no motorized
vehicles are permitted on Town bikeways. This prohibition includes, but is
not limited to: mini-bikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, go karts,
snowmobiles and all ATVs.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed
to have committed an infraction and may be issued a citation. Said citation
shall inform the person named therein of the allegations against him or her,
the amount of the fine due, and the date on which payment of the fine is due,
which shall be no later than 10 days after the date of the citation. Said
citation shall be hand delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed to the person named therein at his or her last known
address. Citations shall be punishable with a fine of $90 for each violation.
Each separate day that a violation exists after the issuance of a citation
shall be subject to a separate additional fine without the issuance of a separate
citation.
Any person fined pursuant to this chapter may appeal such fine pursuant
to the provisions of the Town of Mansfield Hearing Procedure for Citations
Ordinance.
Whenever used, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural
the singular, and the use of either gender shall include both genders.