[Adopted 6-22-2010 (§ H.9 of the Town Code)]
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For the purposes of this Nature Trails Ordinance (the "article"), the definitions of § 14-1 C.G.S. are incorporated by reference as if contained herein. In the event a definition contained within C.G.S. § 14-1 conflicts with any definition in this article, the definition contained in this article applies.
B. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
A self-propelled vehicle designed to travel over unimproved terrain and which has been determined by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to be unsuitable for operation on the public highways.
NONMOTORIZED VEHICLE
Any vehicle propelled by human muscular power, including a bicycle, tricycle, wheelchair (including a low-speed motorized or powered wheelchair), or cross-country skis, in-line skates (roller blades), roller skates, or baby carriages/strollers for children.
PEDESTRIAN
A person going on foot or a person propelling or being propelled in a wheelchair.
PERSON
A natural person, corporation, company, association, partnership or firm.
SNOWMOBILE
Any self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice.
TOWN
The Town of Marlborough.
TOWN TRAIL AREA
The area of each trail and the adjacent buffer area of five feet or overlapping private property area on which the Town holds an easement.
TRAIL
Any track, footpath, course, walk or path intended or maintained primarily for use by pedestrians within the Town.
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Town trail areas are for use by pedestrians and nonmotorized vehicles only. The Town may limit the use of bicycles in posted Town areas.
B. 
All Town trail areas shall be open from dawn to dusk unless the First Selectman or his designee has granted special permission to an individual or a group in writing to extend this time period.
C. 
Dogs must be leashed at all times while within the Town trail areas, and owners must remove solid pet waste from Town trail areas.
D. 
Special event permits may be issued by the First Selectman of the Town of Marlborough.
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The operation of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or other motorized vehicle is prohibited on any Town trail area, except official vehicles engaged in maintenance or emergency activities.
B. 
No person shall operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on or over any Town trail area without the written permission of the First Selectman of the Town of Marlborough.
C. 
No person shall park or store any motor vehicle or motorized vehicle, bicycle, trailer or personal property on any Town trail area, except in those areas set aside and designated as temporary parking.
D. 
No person or organization shall camp overnight in any Town trail area.
E. 
No person or organization shall erect tents or construct shelters or other structures of a temporary or permanent nature in any Town trail area.
F. 
No person shall light, kindle or use any fire in any Town trail area.
G. 
Hunting, trapping, archery, discharging firearms, paintball guns, air guns or use of any weapon on or into any Town trail areas is prohibited. Hunters crossing Town trail areas to gain access to private or state property may proceed through Town trail areas only with an unloaded firearm.
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No person shall offer any article, item or service for sale in any Town trail area without the express written permission of the First Selectman, except that this does not apply to established Parks and Recreation Department and Board of Education programs.
I. 
No person shall destroy, injure, herd, harvest or disturb any form of wildlife, plant life, or its habitat on any Town trail area, excluding state-permitted fishing where specifically allowed.
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No bottles, broken glass, cans, wastepaper or other rubbish shall be left in any Town trail area except in containers designated for that purpose. If the containers are full or there are no containers available, it is the responsibility of each person bringing disposable items into a Town trail area to remove these or any derivative waste when he or she leaves the Town trail area. No yard waste, leaves or other refuse may be deposited into Town trail areas. No residential or commercial dumping of any kind is permitted in Town trail areas.
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No person shall deface, disfigure, mar, injure, remove, alter or otherwise intentionally damage or tamper any Town trail area property or improvement.
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No person shall use any alcoholic beverage and/or illegal drugs in any Town trail area.
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No animals, except dogs as provided for in this article, shall be permitted in the Town trail area unless specifically authorized by the Town.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not less than $50 nor more than $250 for each offense. Each violation of this article shall constitute a separate violation.