12-017 Code Vt. R. 12-030-017-X - RULES FOR THE USE OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES ON ICE COVERED BODIES OF PUBLIC WATER

Section 101 Purpose

Pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 3506(b)(4), the use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited on any public land, body of public water, or natural area unless the Secretary has designated the area for use by all-terrain vehicles. The purpose of these rules is to permit the use of all-terrain vehicles on ice-covered bodies of public water as described in these rules. Operation on all public lands and unfrozen bodies of public water is prohibited.

Section 102 Designated Bodies of Public Water

(a) The use of all-terrain vehicles shall be permitted on all frozen bodies of public water, except as restricted in subsection (b); subject to petition of any person to close specified areas of public water to use by all-terrain vehicles and only after due notice and public hearing.

(b) The following areas of public water are restricted and the operation of all-terrain vehicles thereon is prohibited:

Amity Pond Natural Area, Winds or County

Levi Pond, Caledonia County

Marsh Pond, Rutland County

Waterbury Reservoir, Washington County

Bear Pond, Lamoille County *

Sterling Pond, Lamoille County *

Lake of the Clouds, Lamoille County *

Berlin Pond, Washington County

* Mt. Mansfield Natural Area

(c) Fish and Wildlife Department fishing access areas are only open to all-terrain vehicles for the purpose of fishing in accordance with current Fish and Wildlife Department regulation #641.

Section 103 Public Lands and Waters Open

All public lands and public waters shall be open:

(a) For official use by federal, state, or municipal agencies;

(b) For emergency search and rescue operations and other occurrences involving health, safety, and welfare of persons or protection of property.

Notes

12-017 Code Vt. R. 12-030-017-X

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 23 V.S.A. § 3506(b)(4)
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 4, 1986 Secretary of State Rule Log #86-003
AMENDED: November 1, 2016 Secretary of State Rule Log #16-045