As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vehicle, as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the State of New York, licensed to operate on the highways of the
State of New York and used to plow snow; but the term shall not include
a vehicle used solely by a person, firm, or corporation to plow snow
within the confines of his, her or its own property, whether owned
or leased.
No person, firm or corporation shall plow snow
or cause or allow same to be plowed by the use of any vehicle within
the Village of Depew unless a permit therefor as hereinafter prescribed,
issued by the Superintendent of Public Works of the Village of Depew,
is in full force and effect and such permit is prominently displayed
by affixing to the vehicle so as to be readily visible from the exterior
thereof.
A.
Application for such permit shall be made to the Village
of Depew by the owner of the vehicle, in writing, upon forms to be
furnished by the Superintendent of Public Works, which forms shall
contain the owner's name and address, the vehicle identification number,
the New York State license number attached thereto and such additional
information as the Superintendent of Public works shall require. The
Superintendent of Public Works may require such documents and information
as may be reasonably necessary to verify the facts stated in such
application.
B.
The applicant shall, at the time of the filing of
his or her application, pay a permit fee of $15 for each vehicle.
C.
If such application or applications shall be approved
by the Superintendent of Public Works, a permit or permits shall be
issued by the Superintendent of Public Works to the applicant.
D.
Such permit shall commence June 1 and expire May 31
in each year and shall be in such form as the Superintendent of Public
Works shall prescribe.
E.
Such permit shall not be transferable to another owner.
No person shall plow, shovel, sweep or pile
snow, ice or other materials in or beyond the right-of-way of any
street or public highway or cause to be done so as to interfere with
the safety and convenience of public travel.
This article shall be enforced by the Village
of Depew Police Department, the Superintendent of Public Works of
the Village of Depew and such other persons as he or she shall designate.
A.
The Village Board may, following a hearing before
such Village Board, revoke the permit or permits granted to any person
or firm or corporation under the authority of this article or any
law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to snowplowing or snow
removal.
B.
In addition to any other penalties that may be invoked under this chapter, any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in § 203-63 of this chapter.
C.
Any person who takes part in or assists in any violation
of this article shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.
