It is hereby declared to be the policy of the
Village of Haverstraw that in pursuance and for the purpose of preserving,
protecting and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience,
safety, welfare and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the Village
of Haverstraw and its inhabitants, and more specifically, the health
and competency of the work people in the village, that rules should
be established regulating the hours of closing of businesses in the
Village of Haverstraw.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
An individual, sole proprietor, a partnership or a corporation
that is the owner of the business.
REMAIN OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Includes retail sales to customers, manufacturing, fabricating,
constructing and other such like activities.
It shall be unlawful for any person engaged
in a business, including but not limited to retail establishments,
commercial, industrial, manufacturing, construction or quarrying,
to remain open for business during the period from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00
a.m. each and every day.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
A. Any person, association, organization, corporation,
company or business entity violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be subject to:
(1) For a first offense: a fine of not more than $250.
(2) For a second offense: a fine of not more than $500.
(3) For subsequent offenses: a fine of up to $1,000.
B. A charge, under this chapter, shall be a petty offense
or infraction, and not a crime.
C. The continuation or repeat of a violation of, or failure
to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall constitute, for
each occurrence that transpires or each day on which the violation
continues, a separate and distinct charge hereunder.
This chapter shall take effect on April 1, 1993.