This chapter shall be called the "Driveway Maintenance Law."
The Town Board finds that it is in the best interests of the
community to keep Town roadways clear of debris. Water, snow, ice,
rocks, dirt, rubbish or other debris emanating from properties adjacent
to roadways create a hazard to the public and constitute a public
nuisance. Such unexpected obstructions in roadways may cause damage,
injury or death as a result of collision with an obstruction or through
an attempt to avoid collision with such an obstruction.
Property owners having access to a public road shall have an
ongoing responsibility to maintain their properties, including any
driveway, and may not permit any condition to occur or develop that
results in the deposit of water, snow, ice, gravel, rubbish, dirt
or other debris into any Town roadway, including unpaved portions
of any such roadway.
Any party aggrieved by the determination of the Town Board pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter may appeal such determination to
the New York State Supreme Court pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil
Practice Law and Rules.