[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of LaGrange as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-29-1981 by L.L.
No. 3-1981 as Ch. 83 of the 1975 Code]
A.
As a result of the suburban character of the Town of
LaGrange, 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 enacted pursuant to § 10 of
the Municipal Home Rule Law 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 his 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 categories 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,
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, 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 containing
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.
No highways within subdivisions for which there are unpaid fines as
a result of proceedings instituted pursuant to this article shall be accepted
for dedication until said fines have been fully paid. Said fines are to be
fully paid notwithstanding the fact that the fines may have been levied against
predecessors in title.
All interior roadways shall be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours
after the cessation of a snow, ice, ball, sleet or similar-type storm causing
a snow accumulation inhibiting vehicular traffic.
This article shall be enforced by the Zoning Administrator of the Town
of LaGrange.
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. 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.
