(1) (a) A municipality may construct and maintain equestrian road crossings or horse-trailer parking necessary to access equestrian trails. Equestrian road crossings may be used by other pedestrians and need not contain infrastructure not normally used for pedestrian road crossings.
(b) A municipality may require a person that is developing land for residential or commercial use to construct equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements in order to obtain the necessary permits.
(c) A municipality may install signs, in accordance with section 31-23-228, that notify the public of equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements.
(2) A municipality may identify locations where equestrian road crossings are needed to safely use horse trails. When a location is identified, the municipality may construct and maintain the equestrian road crossing. The crossing must:
(a) Have appropriate signs notifying road users of the equestrian crossing; and
(b) Be clearly marked on the road.
(3) A municipality shall obtain the permission of the department of transportation to construct an equestrian facility described in subsection (1) of this section on a state highway or a right-of-way for a state highway.
Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-149), ch. 266, p. 1375, § 6, effective August 6.