For the purposes of this chapter, the words
"vehicle," "owner" and "parked" shall have the meanings as defined
in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
Where any vehicle is parked, unattended or abandoned
within the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream on any highway, parking
field, lot or facility during any public emergency or under such conditions
where it constitutes an obstruction to traffic or the free movement
of vehicular traffic or any place where stopping, standing or parking
is prohibited or restricted and where such vehicle is stopped, standing
or parked in violation of such restriction, said vehicle may be removed
by the Village of Valley Stream or its agents.
After such removal, the Village of Valley Stream
may store such vehicle in a suitable place at the expense of the owner.
Such owner or person in charge of the vehicle may redeem the same
upon payments to the Village of Valley Stream of the amount of all
expenses actually and necessarily incurred in effecting such removal,
together with any charges for storage and together with any fine imposed
for the violation of any applicable law.
The Village Clerk, without delay, shall report
the removal and disposition of any vehicle removed to the Mayor and
the Police Department of the County of Nassau.
All ordinances, local laws or resolutions or
parts of ordinances, local laws or resolutions of the Village of Valley
Stream inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby
repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the
extent of such inconsistency, and in all respects this chapter shall
be in addition to other legislation regulating and governing the subject
matter covered by this chapter.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision or provision
of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional,
the same shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole
or any part or provision thereof other than the part so decided to
be invalid or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall take effect immediately as
provided by law.