Sec. 150.6. Prohibited activities

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.

(f) Property closed to public.

No person shall enter or remain upon any property or within any structure during such hours, seasonal or indefinite periods that such property or structure has been designated as closed by a sign or by an employee of the Canal Corporation.

(g) Use of established ways.

No person shall use other than trails, overlooks, roads and other ways established and provided for public use by the Canal Corporation. No liability shall attach to the State, the authority or the Canal Corporation, or any officer, employee or agent of said State, authority or Canal Corporation, for injuries to persons resulting from the use of other than such established trails, overlooks, roads or ways.

(h) Any person violating this section shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $100 for each offense.