The Town Board of the Town of Pawling has determined that there
are occasions where vehicles have been parked in parking lots at Town
facilities' parking lots for periods of time when the driver or owner
of said vehicle is not participating in activities of the Town. Based
upon those legislative findings and determinations, the Town Board
enacts this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FACILITIES
Any property owned or operated by the Town of Pawling.
TOWN
The Town of Pawling, Dutchess County, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Pawling, Dutchess County, New
York.
No motor vehicle shall be parked at any and all Town-owned/-operated
facilities unless the driver and/or the passengers are at a Town facility
to participate in an official Town activity. Official Town activities
shall include but are not limited to any and all activities taking
place either within the Town Hall or at the recreation building adjacent
to Town Hall; meetings of all official boards or bodies of the Town
of Pawling or any other meeting held at Town Hall with permission
of the Town Board; attendance at Town of Pawling Justice Court; meeting
with any government agency; or use of the Town recreation building
adjacent to Town Hall.
The enforcement of this article shall be administered by the
Town of Pawling Constables or by any police agency having the authority
to issue a summons, and the same are hereby authorized to issue appropriate
tickets and have removed and impounded the motor vehicle, bus, truck,
trailer or any other obstruction as necessary.