The Village Board of the Village of Sylvan Beach, in order to promote
the general safety, health and welfare and in the exercise of its police powers
to promote the same, after due consideration and hearing all opposed and in
favor, does hereby find that the general safety, health, welfare and interest
of the public will be protected and promoted by the adoption of the following
chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ABANDONED
Shall have its normal meaning within the law.
INOPERABLE
The status of any vehicle which cannot pass the appropriate motor
vehicle safety inspection promulgated by the New York State Department of
Motor Vehicles within the time period set forth by the Department of Motor
Vehicles.
PERSON
Includes any individual, society, club, firm, partnership, corporation
or any other association of persons, and the plurals of the same.
UNREGISTERED
The status of a motor vehicle when an appropriate and valid registration
of any state or other entity granting registrations recognized by the State
of New York is not in effect for the vehicle. Failure to bear an appropriate
license plate and registration sticker, or other lawful proof of registration,
shall give rise to a presumption that the vehicle is unregistered.
UNUSABLE
A vehicle is not capable of being lawfully and safely operated for
the purpose of transportation of persons or things. A vehicle used as a source
of parts or storage shall be presumptively unusable.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be a violation
as defined under the Penal Law of the State of New York and shall be punishable
by up to 15 days incarceration and/or punishable by a fine of up to $250.
Each week's continued violation of the provisions of this chapter shall
constitute a separate violation.
The provision of this chapter may be enforced by any duly authorized
peace officer and/or Codes Enforcement Officer and/or his duly authorized
assistants, and upon complaint of any person.