[Adopted 3-1-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983]
As used in this article, the following words
and phrases shall have the stated meanings:
A disadvantage that makes achievement unusually difficult.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular travel.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise
than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
A person who has limited or no use of one or both lower limbs
or has a neuromuscular dysfunction which severely limits mobility
or has a physical or mental impairment or condition, certified by
a physician, of such nature as to prevent such person from getting
around without great difficulty or is blind.
The stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise
than temporarily, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
receiving or discharging passengers.
When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of
a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of
a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
The parking, standing or stopping of motor vehicles
upon the streets, roads and highways in the Town of Richmond shall
be regulated and restricted as the Town Board shall provide by resolution.
A.
Upon the adoption of any resolution regulating or
restricting such parking the Town Board shall cause to be erected
in the area or areas where such regulations or restrictions are imposed
appropriate signs indicating such regulations or restrictions shall
subject the violator to the penalties hereinafter provided.
B.
All signs erected prior to the effective date of this
article indicating a regulation or restriction on parking are hereby
continued in full force and effort and shall subject the violator
to the penalties hereinafter provided.
A.
When stopping is prohibited by any resolution adopted
pursuant to this article, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle,
whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer
or traffic control sign or signal.
B.
When standing is prohibited by any resolution adopted
pursuant to this article, a person shall not stand or park a vehicle,
whether occupied or not, but may stop temporarily for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
C.
When parking is prohibited by any resolution adopted
pursuant to this article, a person shall not park a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, but may stop or stand temporarily for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise
or passengers.
D.
When official signs have been posted prohibiting,
restricting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle
on any highway, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in
violation of the restrictions stated on such signs.
It shall be a violation for any person to stop,
stand or park a vehicle in any area designated as a place for handicapped
parking unless the vehicle bears a permit issued under § 1203-a
or a registration issued under § 404-a of the Vehicle and
Traffic Law of the State of New York and such vehicle is being used
for the transportation of a severely disabled or handicapped person.
This section shall not apply to a violation of § 1203-c
of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
[Amended 3-10-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, and not more than $500 in the event of a violation of § 186-5, and a fine not to exceed $100 for any other violation of this article.
