Town of Winchester, CT Article X Motorized Recreation Vehicles

[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen 10-4-1993 (§ 163 of the prior compilation)]

§ 367-34 Use restricted.

No person shall park, operate or cause or allow the parking or operation of any registered or unregistered snowmobile, mini-bike, moped, all-terrain vehicle or other motorized recreation vehicle on property owned or leased by the Town of Winchester without the written authorization of the Town Manager or his duly authorized agent or on the property of another person, business or corporation without the written authorization of the owner of said property or his agent.

§ 367-35 Regulated use.

The Town Manager or his duly authorized agent, upon approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to determine which parks or other lands owned or leased by the Town may be used for snowmobiling or other motorized recreation vehicles and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the use of snowmobiles and other motorized recreational vehicles. Said rules and regulations shall provide the time and manner of the operation of snowmobiles and other motorized recreation vehicles for the purpose of protecting the public land and persons using same. A copy of said rules and regulations shall be available in the Town Hall and shall be given to all permittees upon issuance of the permit required in § 367-34.

§ 367-36 Annual permits.

Permits issued pursuant to this article shall be issued annually.

§ 367-37 Exceptions.

None of the provisions of this article shall apply to any Town-owned vehicles or to Town-hired vehicles used for Town-related purposes and activities, nor shall this article apply to any use of Highland Lake.

§ 367-38 Penalties for offenses.

A. Any person operating or allowing or causing the operation of any snowmobile or other motorized recreation vehicle in violation of this article shall be fined $90 for each offense.

B. Any person parking or allowing or causing the parking of any snowmobile or other motorized recreation vehicle in violation of this article shall be fined $25 for each offense.

C. Any snowmobile or other motorized recreation vehicle which is operated or parked in violation of this article may be removed and stored by the Town or its agents at the owner's expense.

§ 367-39 Revocation of permits.

In addition to the penalties provided for in § 367-38, permits issued pursuant to this article may be revoked for violation of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.