[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Haverstraw as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-3-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007]
The parking of oversized commercial vehicles,
trailers, and containers, including PODS® or dumpsters, on Village
streets and in Village parking lots is to be prohibited. Such parking
takes away necessary parking spots for Village residents, visitors
and noncommercial vehicles and causes excess wear and tear on streets
and parking lots.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vehicle or trailer used to conduct business with customers
or other individuals from within or without the vehicle or trailer
while parked anywhere in the Village of Haverstraw.
Any vehicle which is used to conduct business and fits within
the confines of the Village's standard parking space.
Any used in conducting business which does not fit within
the confines of the Village's standard size parking space of nine
feet by 20 feet.
The following activities shall be illegal in
the Village of Haverstraw.
A.
The parking or storing of any oversized vehicle on
the street or in the parking lots of the Village of Haverstraw. This
prohibition shall not apply while said vehicles are actively loading
or unloading material or other goods associated with the business
owning or operating the vehicle.
B.
Commercial vehicles may not be parked on the Village
streets for more than 1/2 hour, except when actively loading or unloading
materials and other goods associated with the owner or operator of
the vehicle's business.
C.
The placing of temporary storage containers (commonly
known as PODS® on private property for more than 60 days.
A.
All oversized commercial and commercial business vehicles set forth in § 160-2 above shall first use all available loading zones for picking up and delivering goods and materials.
B.
In the event a loading zone is not available, commercial
and business vehicles may use parking spaces for dropoff and deliveries
for a period of no more than two hours. These vehicles shall pay all
parking fees for the spot or spaces they take up in whole or in part.
The Village Board may, by resolution, designate areas where all vehicles set forth in § 160-2 may be permitted to park or be stored and create rules and regulations for such parking or storing, including appropriate fees for permits.
All garbage and other dumpsters or storage containers
used or located in the Village of Haverstraw shall obtain a permit
from the Village Clerk after completing an application setting forth
the use, size, location, times of use and loading and unloading as
well as the name, address and phone number of the individual owner
and company responsible for the operation of the dumpster or container
and the individual or entity using the dumpster.
The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, create
rules and regulations concerning the use and operation of all dumpsters
and containers in the Village of Haverstraw as well as set permit
fees.
The individual or entity owning or operating
any dumpster or storage container in the Village of Haverstraw shall
be responsible for keeping the dumpster/container and the surrounding
area in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. The dumpster lid or
storage container door shall be kept closed at all times. Dumpsters
shall be maintained free of rodents, and insects, particularly flies
and maggots. Garbage dumpsters shall be emptied and sanitized on a
regular basis. Dumpsters/containers shall be kept only within the
areas specified in their permits and shall not block any areas which
are traversed by vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
Any violation of this article shall be punished
by a fine of up to $500, as well as the suspension or revocation of
the permit or parking privilege involved; and which charge, under
this article, shall be a petty offense or infraction, and not a crime.
The continuation or repeat of a violation of, or failure to comply
with, any provision of this article shall constitute, for each occurrence
that transpires or each day on which the violation continues, a separate
and distinct charge hereunder.
This ordinance may be enforced by town police
officers, village building inspectors, code enforcers and parking
attendants.
All suspensions or revocations of parking privileges
or permits pursuant to this article shall be by determination of the
Building Inspector or the Village Clerk. Any individual or other entity
subject to a suspension or revocation, pursuant to this article, shall
have the right to appeal such suspension or revocation to the Zoning
Board of Appeals by serving said appeal, in writing, to the Clerk
of the Zoning Board within 30 days of the date of the revocation and/or
suspension and the receipt of same, and the applicant shall receive
a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the procedures
set forth in the Village Law of the State of New York, § 7-712-a.
