ATVs & snowmobiles across Northwest Territories
Where can I ride an ATV or snowmobile in town?
7 of 24 municipalities in Northwest Territories have an adopted bylaw on atvs & snowmobiles on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Good Hope Charter Community |
By-law 018-2001 — All-Terrain Vehicle By-law | where allowed: Prohibited on public sidewalks, school playground, airstrip area and Council-designated areas (Schedule A); no operation 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. except travel to/from hunting, trapping, fishing, work · helmet or age rules: Helmet (CSA-approved, chin-strap fastened) required on highway/roadway; operators under 16 must be supervised by an adult unless holding valid learner's licence | 2026-06-04 |
| Fort Simpson Village |
ATV By-Law No. 405 (amending By-law 323) | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Fort Smith Town |
ATV By-law No. 630 | where allowed: Prohibited in parks/playgrounds, sidewalks, ski paths, private property without permission, within 50m of hospital/health centre/hostel/seniors home, within 100m of airport terminal/runways, Axehandle Hill (except Park Drive) · helmet or age rules: Driver and passengers must wear a CSA-approved helmet at all times when vehicle in motion; operator on highway must hold valid Class 5/6 licence or Class 7 learner's with accompaniment | 2026-06-04 |
| Inuvik Town |
ATV By-law No. 2707/TR/23 | where allowed: Prohibited on school property, parks/playgrounds, designated ski trails, sidewalks (except designated areas), private property without permission, and Mackenzie Road between Tununuk Place and Reliance Street; must cross designated roads by most direct route · helmet or age rules: Operator and any passenger must wear a CSA-approved helmet when in motion (Elders and special hunter/trapper plate exempt); operator must hold/be supervised by holder of a valid driver's licence; operators under 14 must be supervised by an adult; permit requires age 14+ | 2026-06-04 |
| Norman Wells Town |
All Terrain Vehicle By-law No. 21-03 | where allowed: Prohibited on school property, parks/playgrounds (except designated areas), designated ski trails, sidewalks, private property without permission; prohibited 1:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. except direct exit/return · helmet or age rules: Operator and passengers must wear CSA/DOT approved helmet when in motion (hunters/trappers and elders exempt); operator's permit requires age 14+; under 14 must be supervised by permitted adult · fines: fine not exceeding $2,000 for an individual; Schedule A fines $100-$500 per offence | 2026-06-04 |
| Tulita Hamlet |
All Terrain Vehicle Bylaw No. 274-23 | where allowed: Prohibited in Schedule A areas (private property w/o authorization, driveways, school zone, playgrounds, graveyards, airport zone, commercial zone, sidewalks, arbor, outdoor ice rink); prohibited 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. except hunting/trapping/fishing/camping/work/residence/emergency · helmet or age rules: No person shall operate or ride as passenger on a Highway unless wearing a Helmet securely fastened by chinstrap (CSA standard) · fines: fine not less than established and not exceeding $2,000, or imprisonment up to six months; Schedule B ticket fines $75-$300 | 2026-06-04 |
| Yellowknife City |
All-Terrain Vehicles By-law No. 3054
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-04 |
Nothing on file for atvs & snowmobiles
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Behchokǫ̀ (2026-06-04).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (5) — Délı̨nę, Enterprise, Fort Liard, Hay River, Tuktoyaktuk.
No bylaws published online (11, verified negatives) — Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Fort Resolution, Gamèti, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tsiigehtchic, Ulukhaktok, Wekweètì, Whatì.