This chapter shall be known as the "Naples Snowmobile Operations Ordinance."
The terms, words and phrases used herein shall have the same meaning
as such terms, words and phrases are defined in Articles 21 and 25 of the
Parks and Recreation Law, and amendments and successor statutes thereto.
Snowmobiles may be operated on the shoulders and inside banks of all
town highways in the Town of Naples, Ontario County, New York. Such operation
shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter including the following
limitations and provisions:
A. All snowmobiles shall be operated on the right side of
the highway right-of-way in the same direction as highway traffic in the nearest
lane of the roadway.
B. All snowmobiles shall display a lighted headlamp and
shall travel in single file and not ride tandem or abreast of each other except
in overtaking another snowmobile.
C. No persons under 16 years of age shall operate a snowmobile
on shoulders or inside banks of town highways.
D. No person shall operate a snowmobile on the shoulders
or inside banks while pulling a person on skis or drawing or towing a sleigh,
sled or toboggan which carries or transports any person.
E. No person shall operate a snowmobile on the shoulders
or inside bank at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.
F. A person operating a snowmobile on the shoulder or inside
bank shall observe and obey all vehicular signs and signals and all rules,
statutes and regulations applicable to vehicular traffic and shall obey the
orders and directions of authorized law enforcement personnel.
G. No person shall operate a snowmobile within the highway
right-of-way, including the outside bank, at any point within 500 feet of
a school or church during the hours such school or church is in session, and
at any point within 500 feet of a hospital, sanitarium, nursing or resting
home.
H. No owner or operator of a snowmobile shall have or allow
a snowmobile to be left unattended within the bounds of any town highway or
public place without turning off the motor and locking the ignition and removing
the key for starting.
I. Any person operating or riding as a passenger on snowmobiles
being operated within the bounds of town highways shall at all times wear
a safety helmet.
J. Snowmobiles may be operated on town highways only during
the following hours:
(1) Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(2) Friday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed a violation and the violator shall be liable to a fine not more than
$100.