This chapter may be known and cited as the "Snowmobile Ordinance of
the Town of Bethlehem."
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, welfare,
safety, peace and tranquility by regulating the driving and operation of snowmobiles
within the Town of Bethlehem.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SNOWMOBILE
A self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice, steered
by skis or runners and supported in part by skis, belts or cleats.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile
on private lands within the Town of Bethlehem without having first obtained
the consent of the owner of said land for such driving or operation of said
snowmobile thereon.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile
on lands owned by the Town of Bethlehem and used for any purpose without the
express consent of the Town Board.
[Amended 2-24-1982]
The driving or operation of any snowmobile on either private or public
lands within the Town of Bethlehem within 500 feet of any dwelling or dwelling
house between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. is hereby forbidden.
Other than as provided in §§
94-4,
94-5 and
94-6 hereof, snowmobiles may be driven and operated within the Town of Bethlehem in such places and in such manner as is not inconsistent with provisions of the laws of the State of New York.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L.
No. 2-1988]
Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed
a violation, and the violator, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or both, and each day that a violation is continued shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense.