It is the purpose of this article to provide regulation and
control of vehicular traffic in the parking areas and driveways of
a hospital or the parking area of a shopping center or the parking
areas and private streets or roadways of a private apartment house
complex or the parking areas and driveways of a fire station or private
condominium complex and that property surrounding subject areas pursuant
to § 1640-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State
of New York and provisions in the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code, as amended, governing fire department and emergency service
access.
A request for traffic regulations under this article shall be
in the form of a letter to the Board stating therein the desired restrictions,
prohibitions and regulations of vehicular traffic in the area involved,
and said letter shall have affixed thereto the following:
A. An affidavit of the owner or the person in general charge of the
operation and control of such area or by the Fire Chief of the Village
consenting to control of traffic by Village legislation and stating
therein the intention to provide all necessary traffic control devices,
markings and notices by the effective date of the applicable ordinance,
rule or regulation. In the alternative, a letter from the authorized
attorneys for the owner or the person in general charge of the operation
and control of such area may be submitted stating the same therein.
B. A site plan or sketch showing such existing areas, access roads,
perimeter roads, building complexes and bus stops, where applicable,
and further showing thereon the desired traffic controls, parking
restrictions and places where traffic controls will be provided.
C. Any additional information that the applicant believes may aid the
Board or that the Board requests in its consideration of legislation,
including such information as police and independent traffic surveys.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PARKING AREA OF A SHOPPING CENTER
An area or areas of private property totaling at least one
acre near or contiguous to and provided in connection with premises
having one or more stores or business establishments and used by the
public as a means of access to and egress from such stores and business
establishments and for the free parking of motor vehicles of customers
and patrons of such stores and business establishments.
SAFETY ZONE
The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for
the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked
or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times
while set apart as a safety zone.
A violation of any traffic regulation, rule or ordinance adopted pursuant to this article shall be punishable by a fine or penalty as specified in §
98-56.