§ 249.121. Control of streets and highways within park limits.  


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  • The county shall have the sole and exclusive control and management of all the streets and highways and bridges within the limits of any park under the jurisdiction of the department, with the right and power to alter or discontinue any or all of such streets, highways and bridges; and all streets, highways, parkways or boulevards taken over as in this chapter provided shall be repaired, reconstructed, maintained and kept in order by and under the direction of the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation or the Commissioner of Public Works and Transportation, or otherwise, as determined by the County Board. The County Executive shall have the power to declare a snow emergency, and upon such declaration the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation shall be empowered to require that tire chains or snow tires be used by all vehicles traversing roads under his jurisdiction during such emergency.

(Added as § 220-c by the Laws of 1961, Ch. 679; amended by L.L. No. 9-1971; L.L. No. 19-2010 [])