§ 601-4. Required equipment and minimum standards.

A. 

All off-road vehicles (ORVs) must carry the following equipment:

(1) 

Spare tire. The spare shall be the same tire and wheel size as the other four tires mounted on the vehicle (trailer included). Exception: intermediate size spare tires may be acceptable at the discretion of Sandy Neck Staff and two-wheel-drive motor homes and dune buggies must carry one spare tire of sufficient height and aspect ratio to allow the vehicle to drive off the beach under its own power should any of the tires mounted on the vehicle fail.

(2) 

Tow device: minimum length 15 feet.

(a) 

Rope: diameter of 3/4 inch; or

(b) 

Strap: capacity of 6,800 capacity pounds, 1 1/2 inches wide; or

(c) 

Chain: link of 5/16 inch; or

(d) 

Cable: diameter of 3/8 inch; or

(e) 

Suitable vehicle mounted winch.

(3) 

Jack: standard type jack or hydraulic jack.

(4) 

Support board: minimum size 18 inches by 18 inches, plywood of 3/4 inch or steel 1/4 inch thick.

(5) 

Shovel: heavy duty, equal to military folding type or better.

(6) 

Tire gauge: low-pressure type, must register 10 psi or lower.

(7) 

Sandy Neck Beach Park Regulations and tide current chart (both provided).

(8) 

Self-contained vehicles must carry a measuring device that determines a thirty-foot distance and an operational carbon monoxide detector.

B. 

It is recommended that all ORVs are equipped with a bucket, fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.

C. 

Minimum acceptable tire rim size for all ORVs is 13 inches.

D. 

Trailers.

(1) 

All trailers must be inspected and receive a trailer permit at the Gatehouse prior to beach access.

(2) 

All trailer tires must meet the minimum rim size of 12 inches.

(3) 

Matching spare tire is required.

E. 

Self-contained vehicles.

(1) 

Self-contained camping vehicles are allowed to stay overnight when equipped with a permanently installed sanitary unit with holding tanks for sewage and gray water, and adequate built-in bed space for each member of the camping party. Detachable gray or black water overflow tanks are prohibited.

(2) 

Maximum stay for self-contained vehicles is 96 hours. All self-contained vehicles shall exit the beach for a minimum of 24 hours before being readmitted. Self-contained vehicles must be attended overnight by a qualified driver. The Park Manager or Natural Resource Officers may reduce the maximum stay of a self-contained vehicle.

(3) 

Properly equipped two-wheel drive permanently self-contained vehicles are allowed, subsequent to a beach driving test that is supervised by the Park Manager or a Natural Resource Officer. Tests are available Monday through Thursday only by appointment. Vehicles with ORV permits from the prior calendar year do not need to repeat the trial run unless ownership of said vehicle has changed.

(4) 

Only one designated chase vehicle is permitted per self-contained vehicle.

(5) 

In season (April 1 to October 31), all self-contained vehicles, and associated chase vehicles, must purchase an overnight camping permit in order to stay on the beach past curfew. The permit must be placed in an area that is clearly visible to Sandy Neck staff from the ORV corridor.

F. 

Motor vehicle operation.

(1) 

Speed limit.

(a) 

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on Sandy Neck at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, or in excess of posted speed limits.

(b) 

In season (April 1 to October 31), unless otherwise posted, the speed limit shall be five miles per hour. Speed shall not exceed 15 miles per hour at all other times.

(c) 

Maximum speed near shorebird nesting areas is five miles per hour.

(2) 

Permits.

(a) 

The only vehicles eligible for an ORV permit are Park-Manager-approved all-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicles as well as two-wheel drive motor homes and suitably equipped dune buggies.

(b) 

All motor vehicles operating oversand on Sandy Neck must have a valid Sandy Neck ORV permit affixed to the lower left-hand corner of the vehicle's windshield (or as directed by the Gatehouse staff).

(c) 

The ORV permit does not afford access to parking in the public beach parking lot during business hours.

(d) 

Those with suspended permits must remove the associated sticker from the vehicle at the time of notification.

(3) 

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the following areas:

(a) 

The designated public bathing beach; or

(b) 

The toe of the dune: defined as the foredune and/or vegetation area; or

(c) 

Below the berm: defined as the foreshores and tidal flats; or

(d) 

Outside of the established ORV corridor; or

(e) 

Posted shorebird nesting areas or other closed areas; or

(f) 

Within the inner dune routes and cross trails without a valid trail pass.

(4) 

Beach parking.

(a) 

All vehicles shall be parked parallel to the frontal dune, at least 30 feet from the dune fence line, unless otherwise directed by the Sandy Neck staff.

(b) 

For ORV corridor safety, all portions of the vehicle and beach accessories must be at least 30 feet from the dune fencing line unless otherwise directed by the Sandy Neck staff. This includes (but is not limited too): slide-outs, awnings, grills, etc.

(c) 

Further parking location restrictions on self-contained vehicles over 33 feet in length may be enacted by the Park Manager.

(d) 

No parking within posted shorebird nesting areas.

(e) 

In the off season when dune fencing is absent, vehicles must be parked at least 15 feet from the toe of the dune. In addition, parking on dune vegetation is prohibited.

(f) 

The Park Manager or Natural Resource Officers have final discretion on all beach parking.

(5) 

Self-contained vehicles shall always have the right-of-way due to size and weight of the vehicle. Otherwise, vehicles with the Cape Cod Bay on the driver's right have the right-of-way.

(6) 

No person shall obstruct the established ORV corridor or park so as to impede vehicle travel within said corridor unless directed by Sandy Neck staff.

(7) 

No person shall operate a passenger vehicle (or tow a trailer) with tire pressure in excess of 18 psi. (Self-contained campers shall maintain tire pressure appropriate for the vehicle.)

(8) 

No person shall operate a vehicle:

(a) 

Without a valid driver's license; or

(b) 

So as to endanger the public; or

(c) 

Engage in dunehopping, doing zigzags, donuts, cutting tracks or in any other reckless or unacceptable fashion.

(9) 

Riding on tailgate, roof, bumper or any exterior portion of a vehicle not designed to carry passengers is prohibited. Standing in truck beds or sitting on truck bed rails is prohibited.

(10) 

All holes, campfire remains or alterations of the beach shall be restored to natural condition.