Off Highway Recreational Vehicles Ordinance

REGULATION OF OFF HIGHWAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

1. AUTHORITY
This regulation is adopted by the Village District of Eidelweiss Board of Commissioners pursuant to RSA 52:1; RSA 41.11 and RSA 47:17, and the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Village District.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this regulation is to:
a. Provide maximum safety and protection to the traveling public on District roads.
b. Reduce the danger to the service operations and personnel of the Department of Public Works in plowing, repairing, and maintaining District roads and property.
c. Prevent environmental damage to District roads and property.
d. Protect the quiet and safe enjoyment of both private and public property by all who visit or live in the District.
e. Provide a means by which recreational vehicles may access trails outside the District.
f. Provide an ordinance that can be enforced by local police officials.
3. REGULATION
a. No off highway recreational vehicles (OHRV) are allowed on any District roads.
b. No off highway recreational vehicles (OHRV) are allowed on any District property, including but not limited to beaches, parking lots, landscaped lots and the scenic vista, except as specified in paragraph c.
c. Snowmobiles only may use the following beaches and their parking lots to access the ponds: Boulder Beach, Eidelweiss Beach, Thusis Beach and Geneva Beach. Use of any District property does not allow or encourage access to contiguous private property without the owner’s consent.
4. ENFORCEMENT
This ordinance is enforceable by any legally appointed law enforcement officer.
5. PENALTY
Any person who violates this regulation shall be deemed to have violated an ordinance of the Village District of Eidelweiss and may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation as permitted by RSA 47:17.
Adopted June 15th, 2001, revised October 24th, 2005.

Board of Commissioners
Ralph Lutjen

Gloria B. Aspinall

E. Peter Craugh