[Adopted 2-26-1979 by L.L. No. 2-1979]
Formerly a county road, the property known as the "Freeport Mall" was dedicated to the Village and discontinued as a Village street. In its place a pedestrian mall has been constructed for the purpose of enhancing the central business district and improving the economic welfare of the Village, by encouraging the patronage of local businesses, in order to strengthen the tax base for the benefit of all Village taxpayers and in order to maintain a high rate of employment in the retail and service trades.
In accordance with § 4-412 of the Village Law of the State of New York, the Board of Trustees hereby sets forth the following regulations for the Freeport Mall:
A. 
All vehicular traffic upon the mall is banned and prohibited, except emergency vehicles which shall be limited to police, fire, ambulance, official vehicles of the Village and utility company vehicles when engaged in emergency repairs.
B. 
Delivery vehicles will be permitted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. when other access is not possible and when authorized by a delivery permit issued by the Superintendent of Public Works.
C. 
Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, tricycles, motorcycles and motorbikes are included in vehicles prohibited, whether ridden, walked or standing in or upon any area of the mall. Such vehicles, when illegally operated or standing upon the mall area, may be impounded and removed by the Police Department.
D. 
The following shall be prohibited on the property known as the "Freeport Mall":
(1) 
Structures, displays and articles of furniture, except as authorized upon written application to the Village Clerk in connection with a performance or special event and in accordance with the procedure hereinafter set forth for issuance of permits.
(2) 
Itinerant or transient businesses conducted in the open from a wagon, cart, tent, box, case or the person for the exhibition or sale of goods, wares and merchandise, except as authorized upon written application to the Village Clerk in connection with a performance or special event.
(3) 
Soliciting of donations for any purpose, including but not limited to the sale of tickets for drawings or raffles.
(4) 
Distribution of handbills, circulars, cards or other commercial advertising matter.
(5) 
Production of any music, entertainment, lectures or talks, except as authorized by the Village Clerk in connection with a performance or special event.
(6) 
Dogs or other animals or pets.
(7) 
Discharge or display of any fireworks, except as authorized by the Village Clerk in connection with a performance or special event.
(8) 
The throwing or depositing of any litter, rubbish or discarded items of any kind, except in the receptacles provided.
(9) 
The marking, drawing upon or defacing of any mall surfaces, walks, structures or equipment.
(10) 
Climbing or lying upon any mall fountain, seat or other structure; breaking, cutting or otherwise harming or mutilating any tree, shrub or planting.
(11) 
Loitering or remaining in the mall area between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except as a participant or spectator in an authorized performance or special event.
(12) 
The playing of portable radios, tape recorders or any other sound-amplifying device.
[Added 5-28-1979 by L.L. No. 5-1979]
(13) 
Ballplaying, frisbee, jump rope or other type games.
[Added 5-28-1979 by L.L. No. 5-1979]
Abutting property owners and tenants shall utilize their space and properties so as to facilitate the maintenance of the mall as follows:
A. 
Recessed store entrances, foyers or other areas within the building lines shall be maintained in a clean and unobstructed way without any accumulations of litter, debris, cartons, merchandise, furniture or displays.
B. 
The sweeping of refuse or other litter into the mall, dumping of refuse or otherwise littering on the mall or in any way impeding the maintenance of the mall in a clean and orderly fashion is prohibited.
C. 
Property owners and tenants shall comply with all of the rules and regulations and other requirements of the Sanitation Department for the collection of garbage and trash and shall place same only in the locations and containers specified by the Sanitation Department.
D. 
The use of rock salt or other chemical agents upon the mall is prohibited, unless prior written approval is obtained from the Superintendent of Public Works or his duly authorized agents.
A. 
The mall may be utilized for a performance, display, exhibit or special event when such use is approved by the Village Clerk and is in keeping with the intent of the Village Board to utilize the mall for only those activities which serve to attract patrons and/or promote the features of the mall and which are of high professional standards.
B. 
Applicants must complete the application for a performance or special event, as provided by the Village Clerk.
C. 
Upon conclusion of the event, the applicant is responsible for removing all articles of display, furniture or equipment and for leaving the mall clean and orderly.
Any violations of this article shall constitute disorderly conduct and shall be punishable by a fine of up to $250 for each violation and, in the event of failure to pay the fine, by imprisonment for up to 15 days.