[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Oxford 5-7-1996
by L.L. No. 1-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 188.
A.
The Board of Trustees finds that the operation of recreational
vehicles within the confines of close quarter homes in the village:
B.
Therefore, the effective control and elimination of unnecessary
noise is essential to the furtherance of the health and welfare of the village's
inhabitants and the conduct of the normal pursuits of life, recreation, commerce
and industrial activity.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (both three- and four-wheel types
as well as track vehicles), go-carts (manufactured or home made types) or
dirt bikes (motorcycles not capable of meeting the requirements of the New
York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws for operation on roadways and so registered
as such).
A.
Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for any person
to operate or for any person to permit the operation of any vehicle as described
in the preceding section, within the village limits of Oxford.
B.
Exceptions. The operation of the preceding vehicles may,
at times of justifiable emergencies, or in connection with legitimate agriculture
operations, or in the pursuit of law enforcement, be operated on a limited
basis to meet those specific purposes.
Any person who shall be found in violation of this chapter shall be
fined not more than $250 for each offense or imprisoned for not more than
15 days, or both, for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
The Police Department may, in its discretion, confiscate the offending vehicle
at the scene of the offense, and the return of said vehicle shall be in the
sound discretion of the court.