The Town Board of the Town of Orangetown finds that the leaving
of vehicles on designated Town highways during periods of heavy snowfall
has hindered and obstructed the Department of Highways in snow removal
operations. The Town Board additionally finds that the leaving of
vehicles on designated Town highways during snowfalls causes hazards
to persons using such highways. The purpose of this local law is to
protect the health, safety and well-being of persons and property
by imposing restrictions on the leaving of vehicles on designated
Town highways during periods of heavy snowfall.
As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
Includes all highways within the Town of Orangetown whereon, pursuant to provisions of Chapter
39 of this Code, no parking is permitted between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. prevailing eastern time, during the period beginning November 15 and ending on April 15 of each and every year.
HIGHWAY
Includes only the paved portion of the highway owned or maintained
by the Town for use of public travel.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including licensed
or unlicensed vehicles, except devices moved by human power or used
exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
When any vehicle is parked unattended on any designated Town highway, in violation of §
39-27C, said vehicle may be removed under the direction of the Police Department of the Town of Orangetown.
The Police Department, without delay, shall report the removal
and disposition of any vehicle to the Town Supervisor and the Town
Clerk as provided in this local law, and shall also notify the owner
or operator of any such vehicle so removed, if the name and address
of such owner or operator can be ascertained, of the removal and disposition
of any such vehicle and of the charges and expenses required to be
paid before the same may be removed from storage.
[Amended 12-11-1995 by L.L. No. 37-1995]
Any person who shall violate §
39-27C of this local law shall be guilty of an offense and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $200.
If any portion of this local law shall be declared invalid for
any reason, the remainder thereof shall not by that reason be deemed
invalid and shall continue in full force and effect.
This local law shall take effect upon publishing, posting and
upon filing a copy with the Secretary of State as required by law.