[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Parma 5-9-1985 by L.L. No. 2-1985. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as "Local Law No. 2 of the year 1985, regulating the use of motor-driven
vehicles on property of the Town of Parma and privately owned property."
It is the purpose of this chapter to preserve
and promote the health, safety and general welfare of those inhabitants
of the Town of Parma who wish to use and operate motor-driven vehicles
on private property or municipal property. It is also the purpose
of this chapter to prevent those inhabitants of the Town of Parma
who wish to use and operate motor-driven vehicles from trespassing
on public or private property in the Town of Parma from annoying inhabitants
and from creating a public nuisance.
It shall be unlawful to operate or for the owner
to permit the operation of any type of motor-driven vehicles or conveyance,
including but not limited to two-wheel vehicles known as minibikes,
trailbikes, motorcycles, three-wheeler all terrain, four-wheel motor
vehicles known as go-carts, and mud trucks under the following circumstances:
A.
On private property of another person without written permission
of the owner or occupant of said property. The written permission
must be in the possession of the person operating the motor vehicle
and must be presented upon demand to any police officer so demanding.
[Amended 5-16-2017 by L.L. No.
2-2017]
B.
Any property owned, leased or controlled by the Town
of Parma except on trails duly designated by the town for the use
of such vehicles at the times and in the manner so designated.
C.
On property owned by the Town of Parma and on privately
owned property as follows:
(1)
In such a manner as to create loud, unnecessary or
unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet
of other persons.
(2)
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as
to endanger, or be likely to endanger, the safety or property of any
person, including the operator of said vehicle.
(3)
At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper
under the surrounding circumstances.
(4)
While in an intoxicated condition or under the influence
of narcotics or drugs as defined by § 1192 of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law.
(5)
Between sunset and sunrise or when lights are required
for safety without displaying at least one lighted headlight and tail
light.
[Amended 5-16-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department and/or the New York
State Police or any other police officer shall enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to police and emergency
vehicles.
A.
Any member of the Monroe County Sheriff's Department
and/or the New York State Police or any other enforcement officer,
who shall encounter any person operating a motor-driven vehicle or
conveyance in violation of this chapter shall remove said vehicle
or conveyance to a place designated by the arresting officer's department.
The owner or duly designated agent of the owner of such vehicle or
conveyance may regain same upon payment of all expenses and charges
necessarily and actually incurred by the removal and/or storage of
said vehicle or conveyance.
B.
Any person, firm or corporation violating or permitting
the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000
or to imprisonment of not more than one year, or both such fine and
imprisonment. In the case of a second or subsequent violation, the
court may order confiscation of said vehicle or conveyance. Any such
vehicle or conveyance which is confiscated pursuant to this section
will be sold at public auction according to the appropriate procedures
and laws affecting public auctions by municipalities.
[Amended 4-18-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
C.
In addition, any and all persons, firms or corporations
violating or permitting a violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter, or omitting or refusing to do any act required by this chapter,
shall severally, for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively,
be liable for a civil penalty of $50. The imposition of all penalties
for any violation of this chapter shall not excuse the violation or
permit it to continue. The application of the above penalties or the
provisions of this chapter shall not be held to prevent the enforcement
of this chapter by other action.