[Adopted 3-1-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vehicle (as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the State of New York) licensed to operate on the highways of the
State of New York and used to plow snow, but the term shall not include
a vehicle used solely by a person, firm or corporation to plow snow
within the confines of his or its own property, whether owned or leased.
No person, firm or corporation shall plow snow
or cause or allow the same to be plowed by the use of any vehicle
within the Village of Hamburg unless a permit therefor, as hereinafter
prescribed, issued by the Village Clerk, is in full force and effect
and such permit is prominently displayed by being affixed to the vehicle
so as to be readily visible from the exterior thereof.
A.
Application for such permit shall be made to the Village
Clerk by the owner of the vehicle, in writing, upon forms to be furnished
by said Village Clerk, which forms shall contain the owner's name
and address, the vehicle identification number, the New York State
license number attached thereto and such additional information as
the Village Clerk shall require. The Village Clerk may require such
documents and information as may be reasonably necessary to verify
the facts stated in such application.
B.
The permit fee shall be established and amended as
necessary by resolution of the Village Board. The applicant shall,
at the time of the filing of his application, pay the current permit
fee as established for each vehicle.[1] If such application or applications shall be approved
by the Village Clerk, a permit or permits shall be issued to the applicant.
Such permits shall commence June 1 and expire May 31 in each year
and shall be in such form as the Village Clerk shall prescribe. Such
permits shall not be transferable to another owner or vehicle.
A.
The Clerk-Treasurer may, following a hearing, revoke
the permit or permits granted to any person, firm or corporation under
the authority of this article for failure to comply with any of the
terms of this article or any law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating
to snowplowing or snow removal.
B.
In addition to any other penalties that may be invoked
under this article, any violation by a person, firm or corporation
of any provision of this article shall be deemed an offense punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a period not to
exceed 15 days, or both.
C.
Any person who takes part in or assists in any violation
of this article shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.
