The Town Board hereby authorizes the erection of signs along town highways,
and any other public highway when so authorized by Dutchess County, the New
York Department of Transportation or any other governmental body having jurisdiction
over a public highway, signs containing the following words "DRUG-FREE ZONE"
as follows:
A. Within 1,000 feet of a private or public, elementary,
vocational or secondary school or a public or private college, junior college
or university; or
B. Within 100 feet of a playground, public or private youth
club, a public swimming pool, or video arcade facility.
The Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Wappinger shall install
and maintain said signs as required under the provisions of this chapter.
Any signs authorized by this chapter to be installed shall be erected
and maintained pursuant to the pertinent requirements of the Vehicle and Traffic
Law of the State of New York, the regulations promulgated thereunder and any
other statutes and regulations of the State of New York prescribing conditions
for the installation of signs along public highways.