[Adopted 1-3-1979 (Part II, Ch. 14, Sec. 14-1.1, of the
1964 Code)]
A.
As a result of the urban character of the Town of
Poughkeepsie, there are located within its boundaries many private
land uses which serve the general public or a significant, though
select, group of individuals. The life, health, safety and general
welfare of the users of such facilities are endangered when, as a
result of prolonged or severe ice and snow conditions, unobstructed
access to the premises is limited beyond a reasonable time.
B.
This article is adopted pursuant to Town Law § 130
to provide for the general safety of persons and property within the
Town and in furtherance of its fire prevention powers.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The internal access system for motor vehicles serving a property
whether or not such system complies with municipal specifications
for a road or accessway and whether or not it is designated as other
than a road on any official document.
It shall be the obligation of every owner of
a land use hereinafter defined to maintain the interior roadway upon
its premises in a condition reasonably free from snow and ice so as
to render it easily passable by vehicular traffic.
A.
The owners of the following category of land uses
shall be subject to the requirements of this article:
(1)
Apartment complexes containing an interior roadway
the length of which exceeds 500 feet measured along the center line
of said system and/or containing 25 individual residential units.
(2)
Industrial parks, factories and offices containing
an interior roadway the length of which exceeds 500 feet measured
along the center line of said system and/or employing more than 25
individuals.
(3)
Residential subdivisions containing an interior roadway
which exceeds 500 feet measured along the center line of said system
and contains at least one occupied dwelling.
(4)
Shopping centers which contain an interior roadway
which exceeds 100 feet measured along the center line of said system.
B.
This Article shall not apply to any land use not specifically
set forth herein.
All interior roadways shall be cleared of snow
and ice within 24 hours after the cessation of a snow, ice, hail,
sleet or similar type storm causing a snow accumulation inhibiting
vehicular traffic.
This Article shall be enforced by the Police
Department of the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Each and every violation of the provisions of
this article shall be deemed an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding
$2,000 for each such violation and in the case of a corporation, a
fine not to exceed $2,000. Each day's continued violation of this
article shall constitute a separate and additional violation. The
Town Board may also maintain any action or proceeding in the name
of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance
with or to restrain by injunction the violation of this article, notwithstanding
the penalty provisions hereof.
