§ 83-10. Private vehicles restricted.
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A.The use of private vehicles shall be seasonally restricted as follows:(1)Between April 1 and October 31 of each year, no bicycle, self-propelled or motorized vehicle other than official governmental vehicles and those eligible for business use or special use permits, shall be operated upon or across any wooden public walk.(2)Between November 1 and March 31 of each year, bicycles, and self-propelled or motorized vehicles may be operated upon or across any wooden public walk.(3)No bicycle, self-propelled or motorized vehicle shall at any time be used for the transportation of the public, either for hire or not.B.Exceptions.(1)Bicycles, self-propelled and/or motorized vehicles used for business purposes other than official government vehicles, may be operated upon or across any wooden public walk when authorized by a business use permit issued by the Town Clerk, subject to the following:(a)Upon application therefor to the Town Clerk in such form as said Clerk shall prescribe;(b)Proof of adequate liability insurance, the limits of which shall be determined by said Clerk or the Town Board;(c)Payment of a fee as prescribed by the Town Board.(2)Electrically powered golf or similar type carts used solely for the transport of persons with special needs on account of a handicapping condition(s) may be operated by a bona fide chartered homeowners' association(s) upon or across any wooden public walk when authorized by a special use permit issued by the Town Clerk, subject to the following:(a)Upon application therefor to the Town Clerk in such form as said Clerk shall prescribe;(b)Proof of adequate liability insurance, as set forth in this chapter;(c)Payment of a fee as prescribed by the Town Board.C.All vehicle permits authorized by this section shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31 of the same year.D.All vehicles authorized by a permit as provided hereinabove shall prominently display the authorizing permit for such vehicle and an identifying name or logo, legible at a distance of at least 15 feet.
Amended 10-18-1988 by L.L. No. 24-1988; 2-15-1994
by L.L. No. 1-1994, effective 2-22-1994; 4-7-1998
by L.L. No. 10-1998, effective 4-13-1998; 8-14-2001
by L.L. No. 20-2001, effective 8-17-2001