[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lancaster 11-13-1979 by L.L. No. 8-1979 (Ch. 130 of the 1976
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The title of this chapter is "Snowplowing."
As used in this chapter, 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
same to be plowed by the use of any vehicle within the Village of
Lancaster unless a permit therefor as hereinafter prescribed, issued
by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works of the Village
of Lancaster, is in full force and effect and such permit is prominently
displayed by affixing to the vehicle so as to be readily visible from
the exterior thereof.
A.
Application for such permit shall be made to the Superintendent of
the Department of Public Works of the Village of Lancaster by the
owner of the vehicle, in writing, upon forms to be furnished by said
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, 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 Superintendent of the Department of
Public Works shall require. The Superintendent of the Department of
Public Works may require such documents and information as may be
reasonably necessary to verify the facts stated in such application.
B.
The applicant shall, at the time of the filing of his application,
pay a permit fee of $15 for each vehicle.
C.
If such application or applications shall be approved by the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works, a permit or permits shall be issued
by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works to the applicant.
D.
Such permit shall commence June 1 and expire May 31 in each year
and shall be in such form as the Superintendent of the Department
of Public Works shall prescribe.
E.
Such permit shall not be transferable to another owner.
No person shall plow, shovel, sweep or pile snow, ice or other
materials in or beyond the right-of-way of any street or public highway
or cause such to be done so as to interfere with the safety and convenience
of public travel.
This chapter shall be enforced by the members of the Village
of Lancaster Police Department, the Superintendent of Public Works
of the Village of Lancaster and such other persons as he shall designate.
A.
The Village Board may, following a hearing before such Village Board,
revoke the permit or permits granted to any person, firm or corporation
under the authority of this chapter 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 chapter, any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Penalties for Offenses, of the Code of the Village of Lancaster.
C.
Any person who takes part in or assists in any violation of this
chapter shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.
