The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, welfare
and safety by regulating the operation of off-road recreational vehicles within
the Town of Corinth in a manner which will minimize detrimental effects of
such use on the environment and prevent accidents to pedestrian travelers
and other users of property in the Town of Corinth.
As used herein, the following words shall have the meanings established
below:
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY
Real property owned, leased or used by the Town of Corinth, County
of Saratoga, or any local government agency.
OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Every unenclosed limited-use motor vehicle having a seat or saddle
for the use of the rider and designed to travel with two (2), three (3) or
four (4) wheels in contact with the ground (excluding a tractor), whether
known as a "motorcycle," "all-terrain vehicle," "minibike," "trail bike" or
by any other name, whether or not said vehicles are, in fact, registered for
operation on the public highways.
[Added 12-5-1996 by L.L.
No. 2-1996]
In addition to the regulations herein, snowmobiles shall be regulated by Chapter
103, Snowmobiles.
A failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed
a violation, and the violator shall be subject to a fine not exceeding two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen (15) days,
or both.
The Saratoga County Sheriff's Department and New York State Police shall
enforce the provisions of this chapter and the Town of Corinth may appoint
such other enforcement officers as may be necessary.