§ 601-8. Obtaining an off-road vehicle permit.

A. 

Off-road vehicle (ORV) permits are available at the Sandy Neck Gatehouse.

B. 

Vehicles leased for a minimum term of one year will be allowed to register for oversand travel. Vehicles rented or leased for shorter terms are ineligible for oversand permits.

C. 

A valid registration is required in order to purchase an ORV permit (no dealer, farm, or repair plates).

D. 

Proof of residency is required in order to obtain a Barnstable ORV permit. Residency can be proven by:

(1) 

Tax bill.

(2) 

Minimum one year property lease.

(3) 

Vehicle registration with a street address (PO box is not sufficient).

(4) 

Other legal documents, such as a deed or will (this does not include utility bills, excise tax bills, etc.).

(5) 

College students may provide a tuition bill with a Barnstable address.

E. 

Barnstable residents wishing to obtain an ORV permit must have their vehicle registered in their name (or the name of a person residing at the same address) unless:

(1) 

They have written permission to use a company vehicle.

(2) 

Proof of ownership of the company on the vehicle registration.

(3) 

A minimum one year vehicle lease agreement.

F. 

All ORV permits (issued by the Sandy Neck Gatehouse) and resident parking permits (issued by the Barnstable Recreation Division and the Town of Sandwich) are not valid unless they are permanently affixed to the lower left-hand corner of the vehicle's windshield and the license plate number on the vehicle matches the permit (except for authorized laminated permits). The protective sheet must be removed from the adhering side of the sticker and the permit must be adhered to the windshield of the vehicle.