[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Montour Falls as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-6-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002]
As used in this article, the "Main Street Parking
Lot" shall mean the public parking lot situate in the Village of Montour
Falls bounded on the north by West Main Street, on the east by Owego
Street, and on the south and west by private property owners, it being
those premises of which the Village of Montour Falls is the owner
of a perpetual easement for parking lot purposes.
A.Â
As used in this article, the term "general public"
shall mean all members of the public other than Village officials
of the Village of Montour Falls, whether elected or appointed, including,
but not limited to, employees of the Public Works Department, together
with those persons granted permission by resolution duly adopted by
the Village Board of the Village of Montour Falls.
B.Â
At no time, whether during the hours the Main Street
Parking Lot is open to the general public or otherwise, will loitering
by any person or persons be allowed. As used in this article, the
term "loitering" shall mean loitering or remaining in the parking
lot either alone or with one or more other persons for no immediate
legitimate purpose.
The Main Street Parking Lot shall be closed
to all members of the general public from the hours 9:00 p.m. to 6:00
a.m., seven days a week.
A violation of this article shall be punishable
by a fine of up to $250. Any prosecution for violation of this article
may be in addition to prosecution for any similar offenses pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, and any such sentence for
the conviction of this article may require the payment of restitution
for either damage caused to personal property or cleanup costs incurred
by the Village of Montour Falls.
