[HISTORY: Comes from L.L. No. 27-1992, adopted 5-19-1992, effective 5-26-1992.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Snow emergencies — See Ch. 174.
Tow cars — See Ch. 183.
Speed limits — See Ch. 190.
Weight restrictions — See Ch. 192.
This chapter shall be known as the "Tow-Away Zone Law."
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the stopping, standing and parking prohibitions at the following locations, each of which shall be known and designated as a "tow-away zone":
A. 
Island Park:
AUSTIN BOULEVARD
East side, starting at a point 186 feet north of the north curbline of Broadway, north for a distance of 199 feet.
[Added 9-7-2004 by L.L. No. 81-2004, effective 9-13-2004]
AUSTIN BOULEVARD
East side, starting at a point 398 feet south of the south curbline of Traymore Boulevard, south for a distance of 52 feet.
[Added 9-7-2004 by L.L. No. 81-2004, effective 9-13-2004]
AUSTIN BOULEVARD
East side, starting at the north curbline of Baker Court, north to the south curbline of California Place South.
[Added 9-7-2004 by L.L. No. 81-2004, effective 9-13-2004]
AUSTIN BOULEVARD
East side, starting at a point 34 feet north of the north curbline of California Place South, north for a distance of 110 feet.
[Added 9-7-2004 by L.L. No. 81-2004, effective 9-13-2004]
AUSTIN BOULEVARD
West side, from a point 20 feet north of the prolongation of the north curbline of Vanderbilt north for a distance of 164 feet.
[Added 9-7-2004 by L.L. No. 81-2004, effective 9-13-2004]
BAKER COURT
North side, starting at a point 10 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 88 feet.
[Added 3-22-1994 by L.L. No. 27-1994, effective 3-28-1994]
BAKER COURT
South side, starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Carl Street, east to its termination.
[Added 8-8-2000 by L.L. No. 34-2000, effective 8-17-2000]
BEACH AVENUE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the east side of Beach Avenue starting at the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard and then running north for a distance of 30 feet.
BEACH AVENUE
Parking prohibition - "No parking anytime" on the west side of Beach Avenue starting at the south curbline of Austin Boulevard and then running south for a distance of 150 feet.
BEACH AVENUE
West side, starting at the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard, north for a distance of 494 feet.
[Added 3-22-1994 by L.L. No. 27-1994, effective 3-28-1994]
FITZROY PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the north side of Fitzroy Place starting at the west curbline of Carl Street and then running east for a distance of 65 feet.
FITZROY PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the north side of Fitzroy Place starting at the east curbline of Pettit Place and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
FITZROY PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the south side of Fitzroy Place starting at the east curbline of Pettit Place and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
FITZROY PLACE
North side, starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 121 feet.
[Added 9-26-2000 by L.L. No. 39-2000, effective 10-2-2000]
FITZROY PLACE
South side, starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 146 feet.
[Added 9-26-2000 by L.L. No. 39-2000, effective 10-2-2000]
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping anytime" on the east side of Pettit Place starting at the south curbline of Baker Court and then running south for a distance of 120 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping anytime" on the west side of Pettit Place starting at the south curbline of Baker Court and then running south for a distance of 120 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the east side of Pettit Place starting at the north curbline of Waterview Road and then running north for a distance of 28 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the west side of Pettit Place starting at the south curbline of Waterfront Boulevard and the running south for a distance of 30 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the east side of Pettit Place starting at the south curbline of Waterfront Boulevard and then running south for a distance of 30 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the west side of Pettit Place starting at the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard and then running north for a distance of 30 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the east side of Pettit Place starting the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard and then running north for a distance of 30 feet.
PETTIT PLACE
Parking prohibition - "No parking 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m." on the east side of Pettit Place starting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Waterfront Boulevard and then running north to the south curbline of Fitzroy Place.
PETTIT PLACE
Parking prohibition - "No parking 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m." on the east side of Pettit Place starting at a point 28 feet north of the north curbline of Waterview Road and then running north to a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Waterfront Boulevard.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the north side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the east side curbline of Beach Avenue and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the south side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the east curbline of Beach Avenue and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
North side, starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Beach Avenue, going east, to a point 30 feet west of the west curbline of Pettit Place.
[Added 6-4-2002 by L.L. No. 42-2002]
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the north side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the west curbline of Pettit Place and then running west for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the north side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the east curbline of Pettit Place and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the south side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the west curbline of Pettit Place and then running west for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the south side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the east curbline of Pettit Place and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Parking prohibition - "No parking anytime" on the north side of Waterfront Boulevard starting at the easterly terminus of the dead end thereof and then running west for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping anytime" at the easterly termination of Waterfront Boulevard from its north curbline south for a distance of 15 feet.
[Added 1-25-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994, effective 1-31-1994]
WATERFRONT BOULEVARD
[Added 4-20-1999 by L.L. No. 18-1999, effective 4-29-1999; repealed 8-8-2000 by L.L. No. 34-2000, effective 8-17-2000]
WATERVIEW ROAD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping anytime" on the north side of Waterview Road starting at the easterly terminus thereof and then running west for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERVIEW ROAD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping anytime" on the south side of Waterview Road starting at the easterly terminus thereof and then running west for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERVIEW ROAD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping here to corner" on the north side of Waterview Road starting at the east curbline of Pettit Place and then running east for a distance of 30 feet.
WATERVIEW ROAD
Parking prohibition - "No parking from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m." on the north side of Waterview Road starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Pettit Place and then running east for a distance of 244 feet.
WATERVIEW ROAD
Stopping prohibition - "No stopping anytime" at the easterly termination of Waterview Road from its north curbline to its south curbline.
[Added 1-25-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994, effective 1-31-1994]
B. 
Lawrence.
[Added 5-7-1996 by L.L. No. 27-1996, effective 5-13-1996]
MILL STREET
South side, starting at the east curbline of Lawrence Avenue, east to the east curbline of Allen Street.
MILL STREET
North side, starting at the east curbline of Lawrence Avenue, east to the west curbline of John Street.
MILL STREET
North side, starting at the east curbline of John Street, east to the west curbline of Allen Street.
ALLEN STREET
East side, starting at the south curbline of Mill Street, north for a distance of 64 feet.
ALLEN STREET
West side, starting at the north curbline of Mill Street, north for a distance of 50 feet.
JOHN STREET
"No parking between signs 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m."; "No parking 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday"; "tow-away zone" - West side - Starting at a point 86 feet north of the north curbline of Mill Street, north for a distance of 232 feet.
[Amended 9-16-1997 by L.L. No. 28-1997]
JOHN STREET
"No parking between signs 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m."; "No parking 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday"; "tow-away zone" - West side - Starting at a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Mott Avenue, south for a distance of 228 feet.
[Amended 9-16-1997 by L.L. No. 28-1997]
JOHN STREET
[Amended 9-16-1997 by L.L. No. 28-1997; repealed 8-8-2000 by L.L. No. 34-2000, effective 8-17-2000]
MILL STREET
South side, starting at the east curbline of Lawrence Avenue, east for a distance of 192 feet.
[Added 5-20-1997 by L.L. No. 14-1997, effective 5-27-1997]
MILL STREET
"No parking except 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday" on the south side starting at a point 192 feet east of the east curbline of Lawrence Avenue, east for a distance of 113 feet.
[Added 5-20-1997 by L.L. No. 14-1997, effective 5-27-1997]
MILL STREET
South side, starting at a point 305 feet east of the east curbline of Lawrence Avenue, east for a distance of 88 feet.
[Added 5-20-1997 by L.L. No. 14-1997, effective 5-27-1997]
C. 
East Atlantic Beach.
[Added 7-9-1996 by L.L. No. 45-1996, effective 7-15-1996]
ROCHESTER AVENUE
West side, starting at a point 116 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, south to its termination.
ROCHESTER AVENUE
East side, starting at the south curbline of Beech Street, south to its termination.
D. 
East Rockaway.
[Added 1-7-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997, effective 1-13-1997]
BAISLEY AVENUE
[Repealed 3-13-2001 by L.L. No. 14-2001, effective 3-21-2001]
BAISLEY AVENUE
East side, starting at the north curbline of North Boulevard, north to the south curbline of Lawrence Street.
[Added 3-13-2001 by L.L. No. 14-2001, effective 3-21-2001]
BAISLEY AVENUE
West side, starting at a point 90 feet north of the north curbline of North Boulevard, north for a distance of 40 feet.
E. 
Woodmere.
[Added 9-29-1998 by L.L. No. 41-1998, effective 10-7-1998]
CLUB DRIVE
East side, starting from the north curbline of Woodmere Place, north to the south curbline of Broadway.
CLUB DRIVE
West side, starting from the north curbline of Station Place, north to the south curbline of Woodmere Place.
CLUB DRIVE
West side, starting at the east curbline of West Broadway, east for a distance of 122 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
West side, starting at a point 185 feet south of the south curbline of West Broadway, south for a distance of 33 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
West side, starting at the north curbline of Woodmere Place, north for a distance of 30 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
East side, starting at the north curbline of Station Place, north for a distance of 45 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
East side, starting at a point 70 feet north of the north curbline of Station Plaza, north for a distance of 24 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
East side, starting at a point 132 feet north of the north curbline of Station Plaza, north for a distance of 24 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
East side, starting at a point 196 feet north of the north curbline of Station Plaza, north for a distance of 24 feet.
CLUB DRIVE
East side, starting at the south curbline of Woodmere Place, south for a distance of 30 feet.
F. 
Hewlett.
[Added 12-2-2003 by L.L. No. 104-2003, effective 12-10-2003]
BROADWAY
East side, starting at the north curbline of Franklin Avenue, north for a distance of 82 feet.
[Added 2-24-2004 by L.L. No. 19-2004, effective 3-1-2004]
FRANKLIN AVENUE
West side, starting at the south curbline of Railroad Avenue, south for a distance of 260 feet.
G. 
Baldwin.
[Added 4-18-2006 by L.L. No. 39-2006, effective 4-24-2006]
NORTH WILLIAM STREET
North side, starting at the east curbline of Grand Avenue, east for a distance of 97 feet.
NORTH WILLIAM STREET
South side, starting at the east curbline of Grand Avenue, east for a distance of 100 feet.
H. 
Point Lookout.
[Added 10-3-2006 by L.L. No. 83-2006, effective 10-12-2006]
BAYSIDE DRIVE
South side, from the east curbline of Mineola Avenue, east to its terminus.
BAYSIDE DRIVE
North side, starting from a point opposite the east curbline of Lynbrook Avenue, east to its terminus.
BAYSIDE DROVE
South side, from the east curbline of Lynbrook Avenue, east to the west curbline of Mineola Avenue.
BAYSIDE DRIVE
South side, from the east curbline of Inwood Avenue, east to the west curbline of Lynbrook Avenue.
BAYSIDE DRIVE
South side, from the east curbline of Hewlett Avenue, east to the west curbline of Inwood Avenue.
BAYSIDE DRIVE
South side, from the east curbline of Glenwood Avenue, east to the west curbline of Hewlett Avenue.
BAYSIDE DRIVE
South side, from the east curbline of Freeport Avenue, east to the west curbline of Glenwood Avenue.
I. 
Oceanside.
[Added 4-24-2007 by L.L. No. 43-2007, effective 5-3-2007]
ACADEMY STREET
North side, from the west curbline of Long Beach Road, west for a distance of 30 feet.
ACADEMY STREET
South side, starting from the west curbline of Long Beach Road, west for a distance of 30 feet.
J. 
Bay Park.
[Added 9-22-2009 by L.L. No. 77-2009, effective 9-28-2009]
SAMPSON STREET WEST
At its westernmost terminus.
K. 
Garden City East.
[Added 8-6-2013 by L.L. No. 52-2013, effective 8-13-2013]
AXINN AVENUE
North side, starting at a point 290 feet west of the west curbline of East Gate Boulevard, west for a distance of 173 feet.
L. 
Inwood.
[Added 8-2-2016 by L.L. No. 69-2016, effective 9-30-2016]
ROGER AVENUE
South side, starting at the west curbline of Gates Avenue, west to its terminus.
The provisions of this chapter shall be effective when the locations specified in § 198-2 hereof shall have been marked and designated by signs giving notice of the tow-away zone.
Upon the issuance by a police officer of a notice of parking violation or a notice of traffic infraction for the violation of any stopping, standing or parking prohibition at any of the locations set forth in § 198-2 hereof, any police officer hereby is authorized to remove or cause to be removed by the Town or the Town's authorized towing agent and then store any such unattended and illegally stopped, standing or parked vehicle.
A. 
No vehicle which is in the custody of the police or its agent, the Town or the Town's authorized towing agent as a result of having been removed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be released to the registered owner or authorized operator of such impounded vehicle unless and until such owner or operator first shall have paid the following charges:
(1) 
For removal, towing by any apparatus for removal, including wheel-life equipment but excluding a flatbed truck, and impounding, including the first 24 hours of storage or any fraction thereof: the sum of $100.
(2) 
For removal by flatbed truck and impounding, including the first 24 hours of storage or any fraction thereof: the sum of $125.
(3) 
For outside storage of the removed vehicle beginning 24 hours after the original impoundment: the sum of $10 per day or any fraction thereof.
(4) 
For inside storage of the removed vehicle beginning 24 hours after the original impoundment: the sum of $25 per day or any fraction thereof.
(5) 
An administrative service charge payable to the Town of Hempstead in the sum of $50. This administrative service charge is in addition to the charges provided for in Subsection A(1) through (4) hereof.
B. 
All the charges provided for in this section are in addition to any other fees, fines or penalties which may be imposed by law due to the illegal stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle.