[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Webb 9-10-2013 by L.L. No.
1-2013. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 435.
This chapter shall be known as the "Town of Webb Snowmobile
Ordinance."
By the adoption of this chapter, the Town Board of the Town
of Webb declares its intent to regulate the operation of snowmobiles
in the Town of Webb and to provide for a service and/or admission
charge on each snowmobile which operates on the trails located on
Town of Webb property or on property leased by the Town of Webb and
also to provide that the service and/or admission charge be changed
by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Webb.
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms defined herein shall
have the meaning ascribed to them.
A mound, pile or ridge of snow on the edge of a highway accumulated
from natural snowfall or by snowplowing operations.
The entire width between the boundary lines of any way or
place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a
matter of right, for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
The portion of a snowbank immediately adjacent to the shoulder
of the roadway.
To ride in or on, other than as a passenger, or use or control
the operation of a snowmobile in any manner, whether or not said snowmobile
is in motion.
Every person who operates or is in actual physical control
of a snowmobile.
The portion of a snowbank outside the crest thereof and farthest
removed from the roadway.
That portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily
used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder.
That portion of a highway which lies outside the paved or
unpaved roadway immediately adjacent to the portion of the roadway
which may be used by motor vehicles.
A self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice
steered by skis or runners, and supported in part by skis, belts or
cleats.
A.Â
No snowmobile shall be operated on a snowmobile trail, street, or
highway in the Town of Webb unless the owner of such snowmobile has
secured a policy of insurance affording coverage against liability
imposed by law for bodily injury or death, and for property damage
to at least the minimum limits, as required of an owner of an automobile
by Article 6 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
B.Â
The owner of a snowmobile shall maintain proof of financial security
by means of a certificate of insurance indicating compliance with
the minimum coverage requirements of this section. The failure to
produce such certificate of insurance, when required to do so, upon
the demand of a Magistrate, police officer, or state policeman while
such vehicle is being operated in the Town of Webb shall be presumptive
evidence of operating a snowmobile without securing such policy of
insurance. Upon the production of such certificate of insurance, the
presumption is removed.
The following streets and highways in the Town of Webb are hereby
declared to be "access areas" for the purposes of this chapter, as
well as Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 25.05,
Subdivision 7(c):
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Crosby Boulevard between New York State Highway No. 28 and Fern
Avenue
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Crosby Boulevard between New York State Highway No. 28 and Park
Avenue
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Forge Street
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Garmon Avenue between Crosby Boulevard and Adams Street
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Gilbert Street
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Lakeview Avenue
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Lamberton Street
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North Street
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Park Avenue between Crosby Boulevard and Gilbert Street
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River Street between New York State Highway No. 28 and Park
Avenue
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Sheard Street
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Spring Street
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All streets, roads and highways in the Town of Webb, except
New York State highways, are hereby designated as streets, roads or
highways upon which snowmobile travel is permitted as prescribed by
§ 25.09 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Law.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile
on a highway other than as follows:
(1)Â
Highway crossings. On highways, snowmobiles may take a direct crossing
at any time of the day provided:
(a)Â
The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90º to
the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents
a quick and safe crossing; and
(b)Â
The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing
the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway; and
(c)Â
The driver yields the right of way to all oncoming traffic which
constitutes an immediate hazard.
(2)Â
Culverts and bridges. Snowmobiles may be operated on highways when
necessary to cross a bridge or culvert.
(3)Â
Unplowed highways. Snowmobiles may be operated on county or Town
highways, or portions thereof, during the period when and at locations
where the highway is customarily unplowed and unused during the winter
months for vehicle travel. The Town Board shall designate those highways
or portions thereof which are so customarily unplowed.
(4)Â
Outside banks. On highways, snowmobiles may be operated on the outside
banks of any highway.
(5)Â
Highways designated by governmental agencies. Snowmobiles may be
operated on the following portions of highways which have been designated
and posted as provided in Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Law § 25.09.
(a)Â
Shoulders and inside banks. On the shoulders and inside banks
of such highways or portions thereof so designated;
(b)Â
Roadways. On roadways of such highways or portions thereof in
case the outside banks or shoulders are determined by the governmental
agency to be impassable or nonexistent by reason of prevailing snow
conditions or conditions of terrain;
(c)Â
Access areas. On such highways, for a distance of not to exceed
500 yards when in the determination of the governmental agency concerned
it is otherwise impossible for snowmobiles to gain access to areas
or trails adjacent to the highway, for the purpose only of gaining
access to and from the areas of operation.
(6)Â
Limitation on highway operation.
(a)Â
No person shall so operate a snowmobile on any highway, when
otherwise permitted, between sunset and sunrise except on the right
side of such right-of-way and in the same direction as the highway
traffic or the nearest lane of the roadway adjacent thereto.
(b)Â
When operation on a roadway is permitted by any provision of
this article, snowmobiles shall travel in single file, shall not ride
tandem or abreast of each other except in overtaking another snowmobile,
and shall travel on the right side of the road in the same direction
as the flow of vehicular traffic.
(c)Â
No person shall operate a snowmobile on or across a highway
while pulling a person on skis or drawing or towing a sleigh, sled
or toboggan which carries or transports any person. No person on skis
shall be pulled by, and no person shall ride on or in a sleigh, sled
or toboggan which is being towed or trailed by a snowmobile on a highway.
B.Â
It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile on the public streets
and highways in the Town of Webb at a speed in excess of 20 miles
per hour.
C.Â
It shall be unlawful to operate a snowmobile on any snowmobile trail
in the Town of Webb which is adjacent to and runs parallel with a
street or highway at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour, except
for Trail 5 where it runs adjacent to and parallel with New York State
Route 28.
D.Â
No person shall operate a snowmobile on the frozen surface of public
waters within 100 feet of a person, including but not limited to a
skater, not in or upon a snowmobile or within 100 feet of a fishing
shanty or shelter except at the minimum speed required to maintain
forward movement of the snowmobile or on an area which has been cleared
of snow for skating purposes unless the area is necessary for access
to the public water.
E.Â
No person shall operate a snowmobile within 100 feet of a dwelling
between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., at a speed greater than the
minimum required to maintain forward movement of the snowmobile.
F.Â
The provisions of this section shall not apply to operation as emergency
vehicle.
[Amended 12-2-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile
on the sidewalks of the Town of Webb, except on the sidewalks on the
north side of New York State Highway No. 28 beginning at the westerly
side of Middle Branch Road; thence westerly from the westerly side
of Middle Branch Road to the termination point of said sidewalk; and
except on the sidewalk on the easterly and southerly side of New York
State Highway No. 28 beginning at the bridge at the outlet of the
Fulton Chain of Lakes; thence northerly and easterly on said sidewalk
from said bridge to the easterly boundary of Grove Trail.
In addition to any penalty contained in any other provisions
of law, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter,
shall be guilty of a violation and be punished by a fine of not more
than $250, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or
both; or further upon conviction of a violation of any provision of
this chapter a court may require the convicted person as a condition
of the sentence, in addition to any other penalty, to successfully
complete a snowmobile safety course approved by the State Commissioner
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Each snowmobile which is operated on any snowmobile trail or
trails located on property owned or leased by the Town of Webb shall
be required to pay a service and/or admission charge for a permit
to use the trails, which fee or service charge will be established
by resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Webb.
A.Â
The payment of the service and/or admission charges referred to in § 393-10 of this chapter will entitle the snowmobile or snowmobiles licensed by said permit or permits to be used on the trails located on property owned or leased by the Town of Webb for a period from the day after the last day of big game hunting season to April 15 of the succeeding year.
B.Â
In order to obtain a trail permit, the registrant must have a valid
New York State snowmobile registration for the snowmobile for which
the permit is obtained and liability insurance as required by the
laws of the State of New York.
C.Â
In order to obtain a trail permit, the registrant must have no pending
or outstanding warrants, citations or charges for violations of this
chapter.
A sticker will be provided upon the payment of the fee provided in § 393-10 of this chapter for each snowmobile, which sticker shall be displayed on the left side of the snowmobile windshield.
No service and/or admission charge will be imposed upon the
following snowmobiles:
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a snowmobile
in the following unsafe or harassing way:
A.Â
Reckless operation. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so
as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury
or damage thereto.
B.Â
Imprudent speed. At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper
under the surrounding circumstances.
C.Â
Failure to stop and yield.
(1)Â
In any place at any time failing to stop and yield to an authorized
ambulance, civil defense, or police vehicle, or police snowmobile
or police vehicle being operated as an emergency vehicle and approaching
from any direction.
(2)Â
Failing to yield the right-of-way to the operation of trail grooming
equipment, whether the snowmobile operator is approaching or overtaking
the trail grooming equipment operator.
D.Â
Failure to comply. In any place at any time, failure or refusal to
comply with any lawful order of any police officer or other person
duly empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any laws
of the state relating to snowmobiles.
E.Â
Towing a sleigh, sled or toboggan. The towing of a sleigh, sled or
toboggan unless attached by rigid support, connection or towbar.
F.Â
Lights.
(1)Â
Between sunset and sunrise or when lights are required for safety
without displaying at least one lighted headlight and one lighted
taillight.
(2)Â
Operating other than as an emergency vehicle and displaying one or
more lighted red or combination red or white lights, or other lights
which are revolving, rotating, flashing, oscillating or constantly
moving lights.
G.Â
On private property without the consent of the owner or lessee thereof.
Any person operating a snowmobile upon lands of another in violation
of this section shall stop and identify himself upon the request of
the landowner, the lessee, or the duly authorized representative of
the landowner or the lessee and, if requested to do so by said landowner
or lessee or representative, he shall promptly remove said snowmobile
from the premises.
No person shall operate a snowmobile, or ride as a passenger
on a snowmobile, on the snowmobile trails, public lands, public streets
or highways in the Town of Webb unless such person is wearing a protective
helmet of a type manufactured under government standards and approved
by the State Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
All snowmobiles operating on the snowmobile trails, public lands,
public streets and highways in the Town of Webb shall be equipped
with:
A.Â
Headlights. At least one white or amber headlamp having a minimum
candlepower of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles
at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during hours of darkness
under normal atmospheric conditions.
B.Â
Taillights. At least one red tail lamp having a minimum candlepower
of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from
a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under
normal atmospheric conditions.
C.Â
Brakes. A brake system in good mechanical condition.
D.Â
Mufflers. An adequate muffler system in good working condition. No
snowmobile shall be modified by any person in any manner that shall
amplify or otherwise increase total noise emission to a level greater
than that emitted by the snowmobile as originally constructed. No
person shall operate a snowmobile that exceeds a noise level of 73
decibels as measured on the A-weighted scale on a decibel meter at
a distance of 50 feet.
A.Â
No person shall operate a snowmobile on public snowmobile trails,
public lands, public streets, public highways, bodies of water or
private property of another in the Town of Webb while such person
is in an intoxicated condition.
B.Â
No person shall operate a snowmobile on public snowmobile trails, public lands, public streets, public highways, bodies of water or private property of another in the Town of Webb while such person has .08 of 1% or more by weight of alcohol in such person's blood as shown by chemical analysis of such person's blood, breath, urine or saliva made pursuant to the provisions of Subsection E of this section.
C.Â
No person shall operate a snowmobile on public snowmobile trails,
public lands, public streets, public highways, bodies of water or
private property of another in the Town of Webb while such person's
ability to operate such vehicle is impaired by the use of a drug as
defined by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
D.Â
Any person operating a snowmobile on public snowmobile trails, public lands, public streets, public highways, bodies of water or private property of another in the Town of Webb in violation of any of the provisions of this section, or who has been involved in an accident while operating a snowmobile on public snowmobile trails, public lands, public streets, public highways, bodies of water or private property of another in the Town of Webb, shall, at the request of a police officer, submit to a breath test to be administered by the police officer. If such test indicates that such operator has consumed alcohol, the policy officer may require such operator to submit to a chemical test in the manner set forth in Subsection E of this section.
E.Â
Any person who operates a snowmobile on public snowmobile trails,
public lands, public streets, public highways, bodies of water or
private property of another in the Town of Webb shall be deemed to
have given such person's consent to a chemical test of such person's
breath, blood, urine or saliva for the purpose of determining the
alcoholic or drug content of such person's blood, provided that
such test is administered at the direction of a police officer having
jurisdiction in the Town of Webb, if such police officer:
G.Â
A police officer having jurisdiction in the Town of Webb may, without a warrant, arrest a person in case of a violation of Subsections A, B and C of this section if such violation is coupled with an accident or collision in which such person is involved, if the police officer has reasonable cause to believe that the violation was committed by such person and that such person was involved in an accident or collision.
