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Village of Greenport, NY
Suffolk County
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[Adopted 12-8-1975 as Ch. 73, Art. I, of the 1975 Code]
[Amended 5-16-1996 by L.L. No. 3-1996]
No person shall coast or play ball or any other game in any street or public place in the Village, other than in any public park or playground specifically designated for that purpose or in a street blocked off for play by the Mayor, as affirmed by the Board of Trustees, or other proper Village official, nor shall any person engage in any act, amusement or practice on the streets or public places in the Village endangering the property, life or limb of any person.
A. 
No person shall encumber the streets or public grounds of the Village with any material or thing whatsoever except where there is an exemption of this provision or where a prior approval has been granted by the Village.
[Amended 4-22-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
B. 
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the encumbrance or obstruction of the streets or public grounds in the Village in unusual or emergency circumstances, provided that a permit therefor is obtained from the Superintendent of Roads and Public Buildings or other authorized official of the Village.
No person shall construct or authorize the construction of any encroachment or projection in, over or upon the streets or public places in the Village, or any excavation immediately adjacent thereto.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original § 73-4, Street openings, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 5-16-1996 by L.L. No. 3-1996. See now Art. IV of this chapter.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to prevent the temporary closing of streets by the proper authorities for parades, tournaments and similar occasions of public interest, nor the temporary encroachment or obstruction of streets and sidewalks when construction, repair or alteration work is being performed.
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Editor's Note: Original § 73-5, Parades, which immediately preceded this section, was repealed 5-16-1996 by L.L. No. 3-1996. See now Ch. 44, Assemblies, Mass Public.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuance of an offense for each day (24 hours) shall be deemed a distinct and separate violation.