The following words and phrases, which are not defined by Article
1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section for the
purpose of this Code:
CODE
The Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk
County, New York.
COMMUTER PARKING PERMIT
A permit which allows persons to park their vehicles in designated
commuter parking fields. Said permits shall be obtained at the Town
Clerk's office. Residents may obtain said permits, for their
use only, at no charge. All commuter parking permits shall be valid
for the calendar year within which they are issued.
CURBLINE
The prolongation of the lateral line of a curb or, in the
absence of a curb, the lateral boundary line of the roadway.
HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMIT
A permit which allows handicapped persons to park their vehicles
in designated handicapped parking spaces. Said permit shall be obtained
at the Town Clerk's office. A handicapped resident may obtain
such a permit, for his/her own use only, at no charge. These handicapped
parking permits are valid for a five-year period.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE
Any parking space that is delineated by blue striping and/or
a handicapped parking sign. To park in this space, an individual is
required to have a handicapped parking permit issued by the Town of
Smithtown, other municipality or county, or a state disabled license
plate.
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
PARKING FIELDS
Any part of land determined by the owner or owners of said
land to be used by the public for the purpose of parking vehicles.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A motorized or towable vehicle made for camping.
[Added 9-9-2014 by L.L.
No. 1-2014]
RESIDENT
All persons residing in or paying real property tax to the
Town of Smithtown shall be considered "residents," including residents
of the incorporated villages located within the Town of Smithtown.
All others shall be considered nonresidents.
SCHOOL DAYS
Days when school is officially open for regular sessions.
SCHOOL SPEED LIMITS
That speed limit established on any portion of highway passing
a school building and for not more than 300 feet in either direction
from the building line of a school abutting on a highway.
TRAILER
Any structure mounted upon wheels which is incapable of moving
or traveling under its own power and is designed to be towed by a
motor vehicle.