This chapter is intended to facilitate the access
to, understanding of, application of and amendment of the vehicle
and traffic regulations of the Town of Tonawanda, New York, exclusive
of the Village of Kenmore. In order to accomplish this purpose, this
chapter compiles and consolidates all the ordinances, local laws and
resolutions which regulate or otherwise affect traffic and the parking,
standing and stopping of vehicles within the Town of Tonawanda, exclusive
of the Village of Kenmore. Furthermore, wherever appropriate, this
chapter reorganizes, clarifies and/or revises the existing regulations
but does not intend to enact any substantive changes thereto except
to provide for the removal and storage of vehicles in the event of
a public emergency. Such added provision is intended to promote the
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Tonawanda. This
chapter is intended to be consistent with the Vehicle and Traffic
Law of the State of New York and the Model Traffic Ordinance promulgated
by the Traffic and Safety Division of the New York State Department
of Transportation.
The Traffic Bureau of the Police Department
of the Town shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance
of traffic control devices when and as required under the provisions
of this chapter and may install and maintain such additional traffic
control devices as the Town Board may deem necessary to regulate,
warn or guide traffic under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State
of New York, subject to the provisions of §§ 1682 and
1684 of that law.
The system of traffic markings upon the New
York State highways are hereby made applicable to the Town roads in
the Town of Tonawanda. Said markings, when placed upon Town roads,
shall have the same meanings and effects as similar markings upon
state roads in this Town, and violations of such markings upon said
Town roads shall be subject to the same penalties as for violations
of such markings on state roads.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to vehicles owned by the Town and operated by officials or employees
of the Town during the conduct of their official duties.