Village of Akron, NY Chapter 128 Snowmobiles [1]

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Akron 12-3-2012 by L.L. No. 6-2012. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Use of motorized vehicle on recreation path — See Ch. 106, Art. II.

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 137.

[1] Editor’s Note: This chapter was originally adopted as Ch. 151 but was renumbered in order to retain the alphabetical organization of the Code.

§ 128-1 Findings.

The Village Board recognizes the recreational use of snowmobiles on authorized trails within the Village of Akron. The Village Board has been advised by its Police Department that the use of snowmobiles on Village streets and rights-of-way constitutes a hazard to pedestrians, other vehicles, and snowmobiles.

§ 128-2 Prohibition; exceptions.

It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile on the streets or rights-of-way of the Village of Akron at any time except as follows:

A. On a street or right-of-way which is designated by resolution of the Village Board for the operation of snowmobiles.

B. In the case of a snow emergency, on streets or rights-of-way as authorized by the order of the Mayor.

§ 128-3 Penalties for offenses.

A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment as described in the General Penalty (§ 1-14) in the Code of the Village of Akron.