[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Cicero 2-24-1975.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Snowmobile Ordinance
of the Town of Cicero."
It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public health, safety
and general welfare by regulating the operation of snowmobiles on specified
highways within the Town of Cicero in a manner which will promote their safe
and proper use for recreation and commerce and minimize detrimental effects
of such use on the environment.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of
the Parks and Recreation Law of the State of New York, hereinafter referred
to as "Article 21."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Article 21 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation Law.
Snowmobiles may be operated on the following portions of highways which
shall be posted and marked as provided by law, and subject to conditions and
restrictions hereinafter set forth:
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Name of Street
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Limits
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Bull Street
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From the intersection of Route 31 to the intersection of Eastwood Road
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Island Road
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From the intersection of Eastwood Road to the intersection of Thompson
Road
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Lakeforest Beach Road
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All of Lakeforest Beach Road
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Long Point Road
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All of Long Point Road
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Mud Mill Road
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From the intersection of Lakeshore Road to the intersection of Polar
Beach Road
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Muskrat Bay Road
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All of Muskrat Bay Road
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Oxbow Road
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From the Madison County line to the Manlius Town line
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Pine Grove Road
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From the intersection of Thompson Road to the intersection of South
Bay Road
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Polar Beach Road
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From the intersection of Mud Mill Road to Muskrat Bay Road
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Whenever the operation of a snowmobile is permitted on any highway of
the Town of Cicero, or any portion thereof, the following conditions and restrictions
are hereby established and shall be applicable to all such snowmobile operation,
pursuant to Article 21, § 25-09, Subdivision 1(d),[1] but shall not be construed as limiting or modifying the conditions,
restrictions, rules or regulations relating to the operation of snowmobiles
as set forth in said Article 21:
A.
Speed limit. Snowmobiles shall not be operated on any
town highway, or any portion thereof, at a rate of speed in excess of 15 miles
per hour.
B.
All drivers and riders of snowmobiles on any town highway,
or any portion thereof, must wear approved motorcycle type helmets marked
with a minimum of two square inches of reflective tape on each side and on
the rear of the helmets.
C.
While being operated on any town highway, or portion
thereof, all snowmobiles must travel in a single lane on the extreme right
side of the highway and in the same direction as the highway traffic, and
shall at all times yield the right of way to all other type vehicular traffic
and pedestrians.
D.
Any operator of a snowmobile on any town highway, or
portion thereof, under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by and be under
the supervision of a responsible person of at least 18 years of age.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Law § 25-09, Subdivision 1(d).
