For the purposes of this article, the following
words, phrases and terms and their derivations shall have the meanings
given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in
the present tense include the future, words used the plural number
include the singular, words used in the singular number include the
plural and words in the masculine include the feminine. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
HIGHWAY
Includes a street, avenue, road, square, place, alley, lane,
boulevard, concourse, parkway, driveway, overpass and underpass and
also includes all items appurtenant thereto, including, but not limited
to, bridges, culverts, shoulders and sidewalks, as may be included
within said boundary lines and owned or maintained by the Town.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, or organization of any kind.
TOWN
The Town of Clinton.
TOWN HIGHWAY
All the land located within the boundary lines of any property
owned or maintained by the Town for highway purposes irrespective
of whether such property was deeded or dedicated to the Town or laid
out by the Town Highway Superintendent as a highway-by-user or pursuant
to statute.
This article shall not apply to the following:
A. Any construction or excavation which has been contracted
for by the Town Board, or approved by the Town Board pursuant to another
local law, ordinance, regulation or resolution.
B. Highway repairs and maintenance performed at the direction
of the Highway Superintendent.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Violation A, punishable as set forth in Chapter
137, Fines and Penalties. In addition, the Town, upon a violation of this article, may also institute an action or proceeding, including one seeking an injunction, to prevent or remedy such violation.