[Amended 5-8-1979 by L.L. No. 8-1979]
As used in this article, unless otherwise expressly stated or
unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COUNTY PROPERTY
All property owned by the County of Suffolk and all property
under the jurisdiction of the County of Suffolk, including property
owned by the County or leased by the County and property otherwise
under the control of the County of Suffolk, except that these regulations
shall not apply to highways or to Suffolk County airports.
PARKING AREAS
Any portion or portions of County-owned, -leased or -controlled
property set aside for the parking of vehicles.
PARK, PARKING or PARKED
The stopping of a vehicle and leaving such vehicle unattended
by a person capable of operating it.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or
organization.
VEHICLE
The same meaning as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law
of the State of New York.
No person shall operate any vehicle within any County property
at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour.
[Added 8-3-1976 by L.L. No. 17-1976; amended 7-25-1978 by L.L. No.
13-1978; 2-5-1980 by L.L. No. 4-1980]
A. The Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to designate a
minimum of 2% of parking spaces or two spaces, whichever is more,
for vehicles of handicapped persons, except that in no way shall such
reservation be less than what may be required under applicable codes,
rules and regulations under federal or state laws.
B. Such spaces shall be clearly marked by blue striping and the appropriate
sign as being for handicapped persons only.
C. The cars of such handicapped persons shall be clearly marked with
a handicapped parking permit, issued in accordance with § 1203-a
of the Vehicle and Traffic Law after certification by the appropriate
governmental unit.
D. The use of the reserved parking spaces by vehicles not marked by
the official handicapped parking permit shall be a parking violation,
punishable by a fine of $15.
E. Insofar as practicable, those spaces designated for use by handicapped
persons shall be located in the immediate vicinity of an entrance
to each facility adapted to handicapped use.
The Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds may, by order, prescribe
the direction in which vehicles shall proceed and the places where
vehicles shall stop, turn or otherwise maneuver within County property.
The Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds shall cause such appropriate
signs to be erected and pavement markings to be made or other devices
installed as he shall deem necessary for the enforcement of those
rules and regulations or any order authorized herein.
[Amended 5-8-1979 by L.L. No. 8-1979]
Any vehicle improperly parked in a restricted parking area shall
be deemed to be in violation of these rules and regulations.
The orders of the Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds promulgated
under the authority herein contained shall become effective as provided
by said orders when the approved signs and markings have been erected
and installed, giving notice thereof.
After the removal of any vehicle as provided in this article,
the Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds may store such vehicle in
a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner, or the person
in charge of such vehicle, may recover the same upon payment to the
County of Suffolk of the amount of all expenses and charges actually
and necessarily incurred in effecting such removal, such charges not
to exceed $25, together with any charges for any storage, such storage
not to exceed $2 per day or fraction thereof.
The Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds shall, without delay,
report to the Sheriff of Suffolk County the removal and disposition
of any vehicle removed as provided in this article and ascertain the
owner or the person having charge thereof and notify him in writing
of the removal and disposition of such vehicle and the amount which
shall be required to redeem the same.
[Amended 8-17-1994 by Res. No. 673-1994]
A. No County
property or parking areas shall be used for soliciting or for business
purposes unless such use is specifically granted by the County Legislature.
(1) Contracts shall be awarded only after a comparative evaluation of
the revenue to be generated by the County from each responsible proposed
contract vendor, and whenever other than the highest revenue generator
receives the approval, there must be written documentation explaining
why the highest proposed revenue generator for the County was rejected
and justification for why the alternative approval was granted;
(2) A documented explanation shall be provided whenever fewer than two
responses are submitted; and
(3) The Suffolk County Legislature shall review these policies and procedures
biennially.
B. The Commissioner of the County Department of Public Works is hereby authorized, empowered and directed, pursuant to §
C8-2X of the Suffolk County Charter, to implement the following in connection with the awarding of contracts for vending machines to be placed in County buildings, which policy shall include but not be limited to the following:
[Added 5-9-2000 by Res. No. 287-2000]
(1) An RFP or competitive bidding process shall be used in the awarding of vending machine contracts, said process to be conducted under the jurisdiction and control of the Purchasing Division, in the County Department of Public Works, pursuant to §
C5-2L of the Suffolk County Charter.
(2) A separate line item shall be created in the County budget to account
for moneys generated by vending contracts.
(3) No vending machine shall be allowed on County property without written
approval by the County Commissioner of Public Works.
(4) Decals shall be placed on all vending machines on County property
indicating the owner's name, phone number and the contract's expiration
date.
No vehicle shall be parked on County property between sunset
and sunrise except vehicles of authorized County personnel and vehicles
of persons attending public functions unless specifically authorized
by the Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds or his authorized representative.
Any peace officer, the Sheriff or his deputy, the Commissioner
of Buildings and Grounds and his authorized designees and the County
Police Department are authorized to enforce these rules and regulations
and prevent violations thereof.
The rules and regulations as promulgated by this article shall
not apply for the use of, riding on and traffic in and through County-owned
property specifically designated as a park or parks and lands under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.