[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Haverstraw 6-6-1994 by L.L. No. 3-1994; amended in its entirety 6-2-2008 by L.L. No.
8-2008. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Any person, individual, partnership or corporation
that operates a store for the sale of goods on a retail basis that
has a window facing the street front shall have at least 75% of the
surface area of the glass free from any obstruction which would prevent
visibility into the store from the street. Specifically, no more than
25% of the surface area of the glass shall be obstructed in any manner,
whether by paint, merchandise or any other material that blocks the
view into or from the street. Under no circumstances shall any toxic,
hazardous or flammable chemicals, cleaning agents or other such substances
(including drinking alcohol), or products under pressure, be stored
or displayed in such window areas.
Vacant storefront windows must be maintained
in a neat and clean appearance. They may not be completely obstructed
by paper, window treatments or other means. If vacant or under construction,
at least the upper third of the window must be unobstructed so that
emergency and official personnel can view into the storefront at all
times.
In no instance may a permanent interior window
sign(s) of any kind cover more than 20% of the aggregate storefront
window area. Total window coverage by signs, merchandise, window treatments,
etc., shall not exceed 40% of the aggregate storefront window area.
Merchandise cannot be stocked in storefront windows under any circumstances.
Windows are for display, not storage.
[Amended 10-17-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
Any person, association, organization, corporation,
company or business entity who violates any provision of this chapter
shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500;
which charge, under this chapter, 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 chapter shall constitute,
for each occurrence that transpires or each day on which the violation
continues, a separate and distinct charge hereunder.
