[Amended 1-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
The Town Board of the Town of North Greenbush finds that the leaving
of vehicles on Town highways during wintertime hazardous road conditions hinders
and obstructs the Superintendent of Highways in snow removal, sanding and
salting operations. The Town Board additionally finds that the leaving of
vehicles on Town highways during hazardous road conditions causes hazards
to persons using such highways. The purpose of this chapter is to protect
the health, safety and well-being of persons and property by imposing restrictions
on the leaving of vehicles on Town highways during periods of hazardous road
conditions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITION
A condition requiring the Superintendent of Highways to place vehicles
on Town highways for the purpose of plowing, sanding or salting. The existence
of a hazardous road condition is in the discretion of the Superintendent of
Highways.
[Amended 1-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
HIGHWAY
Includes only the paved portion of the highway owned or maintained
by the Town for use of public travel.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Includes all portions of the Town highway owned or maintained by
the Town for use of public travel, including but not limited to shoulders,
ditches, culverts and bridges.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may
be transported or drawn upon a highway, including licensed or unlicensed vehicles,
except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails
or tracks.
[Added 1-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
Whenever, during the period between November 1 of each year and May
1 of the following year, hazardous road conditions exist on any Town highway
in the Town of North Greenbush, no person shall leave or permit to remain
parked unattended any vehicle on any Town highway in the Town of North Greenbush.
[Amended 1-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
When any vehicle is parked unattended on any Town highway in violation of §
183-3, said vehicle may be removed under the direction of the Police Department of the Town of North Greenbush.
[Amended 1-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
The Police Department shall report to the Supervisor and Town Board
the removal of any vehicle as provided in this chapter and shall also promptly
notify the owner or operator of any such vehicle removed, if the name of such
owner or operator can be reasonably ascertained, of the removal and disposition
of any such vehicle.
[Amended 1-25-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
Any violation of this chapter shall be deemed an offense against this
chapter, and every person convicted of an offense against any provision of
this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and not more
than $250.