The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the
operation of snowmobiles on public highways in the Town of Chautauqua
in a manner which will be compatible with the use of such highways
and places for vehicular and pedestrian travel and other uses, and
which will promote the safe and proper use of snowmobiles for recreation
and commerce and minimize detrimental effects of such use on the environment.
Each person operating a snowmobile on any Town
highway shall observe strictly all vehicular traffic signs and signals
and all other rules and regulations applicable to vehicular traffic,
and shall obey the orders and directions of any state or local or
other law enforcement officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
A violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be punishable as provided in § 27.11 of the
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon
its filing in accordance with the provisions of § 27 of
the Municipal Home Rule Law; provided, however, that no snowmobile
shall be operated under the provisions hereof until such time as the
signs and markers are installed or constructed in accordance with
the requirements of Article 25 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.