[Adopted 6-13-2022 by L.L. No. 4-2022]
The purpose of this article is to allow class one and class
two bicycles with electric assist to operate everywhere a bicycle
without electric assist can lawfully operate within the Town. This
article is adopted pursuant to New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1242
and Municipal Home Rule Law § 10. In particular, Vehicle
and Traffic Law § 1242 authorizes the Town Board to further
regulate the time, place, and manner of the operation of bicycles
with electric assist by local law.
The terms "bicycle with electric assist," "class one" and "class
two" shall have the same definition as contained in New York Vehicle
and Traffic Law § 102-c.
The use of class one and class two bicycles with electric assist
are hereby allowed to be operated anywhere bicycles without electric
assist are legally allowed within the Town, including roads with speed
limits over 30 miles per hour.
All local laws or ordinances or parts of local laws or ordinances
in conflict with any part of this article are hereby repealed.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision
of this article shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph
or part thereof.
This article shall take effect upon filing with the office of
the New York Secretary of State.