New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority › Subchapter D - Canal System › Part 150 - General Provisions › Section 150.6 - Prohibited activities

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
The activities and uses enumerated in this section shall be
					 absolutely prohibited on any canal system land.
(a) Alms. No person shall solicit alms or
				  contributions.
(b) Pollution of
				  waters. No person shall in any manner cause to be placed in waters or into any
				  storm sewer, drain or stream flowing into such waters any sewage, garbage,
				  trash, litter, debris, waste material or any nauseous or offensive
				  matter.
(c) Littering. No person
				  shall in any manner cause any rubbish, garbage, refuse, organic or inorganic
				  waste, diseased or dead animal, or other offensive matter or any abandoned
				  property or material to be placed or left in or on any property, except in
				  receptacles provided for that purpose.
(d) Injury to property. No person shall make
				  an excavation on or injure, destroy, deface, remove, fill in, tamper with or
				  cut any real or personal property, tree or other plant life.
(e) Disorderly conduct. No person shall do
				  any of the following:
(1) disobey a lawful
				  order of any officer or employee of the Canal Corporation or any sign erected
				  by or at the direction of the Canal Corporation;
(2) throw stones or other objects or missiles
				  which may inflict bodily injury or damage to property;
(3) obstruct vehicular or pedestrian
				  traffic;
(4) climb upon any wall,
				  fence, structure or monument;
(5)
				  throw away or discard any lighted match, cigar, cigarette, charcoal or other
				  burning object other than in a receptacle provided for that purpose;
(6) operate any vehicle or equipment in such
				  a manner as to endanger other persons or property or in such a manner so as to
				  create an unreasonable noise or disturbance;
(7) commit an act which may result in injury
				  to any person or damage to real or personal property or create a hazardous or
				  offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose;
(8) operate a snowmobile, motorbike or any
				  other motorized vehicle, provided however, the Canal Corporation may, in its
				  discretion, issue a revocable permit to a snowmobile club that is a member of
				  the New York State Snowmobile Association for snowmobile use after each
				  municipal governing board located within the permit area has passed a
				  resolution approving of such snowmobile use; such permit shall require
				  liability insurance through a blanket insurance policy administered by the New
				  York State Snowmobile Association and funded by the Office of Parks, Recreation
				  and Historic Preservation. The permit shall also require that signing be placed
				  in accordance with the New York State Snowmobile Trail Signing Handbook and
				  that all operations be consistent with laws, rules and regulations governing
				  the use and operation of snowmobiles. Minimum snow cover for snowmobile
				  operations, trail opening and closing times and dates, and a maximum speed
				  limit shall be specified;
(9)
				  dumping of garbage or refuse;
(10)
				  horseback riding; and
(11) carrying
				  of firearms.