The provisions of this chapter shall apply except when it is
necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or
in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official
traffic control device.
[Amended 8-13-2002 by L.L. No. 19-2002; 7-15-2003 by L.L. No.
11-2003; 12-2-2014]
A.
Whenever
a space shall be marked off, in any appropriate manner, on the surface
of any street, highway or public lot for the parking of an individual
vehicle, every vehicle there parked shall be parked within the markings
designating such space.
B.
The parking
of vehicles on public sidewalks, or which would block pedestrian travel
along public sidewalks, within the Town of Babylon is prohibited.
C.
Any vehicle parked in violation of § 3-2B shall be removed and stored in accordance with the terms and provisions of Chapter 6 of the Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances.
D.
Except
where angle parking is authorized, every vehicle stopped, standing,
or parked wholly upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped, standing,
or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and
within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway.
E.
Except
where angle parking is authorized, every vehicle stopped, standing,
or parked wholly upon a one-way roadway shall be so stopped, standing,
or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction
of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within
12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, or its left-hand
wheels within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
A.
All parking spaces designated as places for handicapped parking anywhere
within the unincorporated limits of the Town of Babylon are hereby
also designated as tow-away zones, subject to the provisions of this
section.
B.
Any vehicle, except emergency vehicles, standing or parked in any
area designated as a place for handicapped parking anywhere within
the unincorporated limits of the Town of Babylon not displaying a
handicapped parking permit in accordance with § 1203(a)
or vehicles registered in accordance with § 404(a) of the
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, shall be deemed to be in violation
of this section and shall be subject to being towed in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 205, § 205-5 et seq., of
the Code of the Town of Babylon.[1]
C.
Any fine generated as a result of a conviction for a violation of
this section shall be deposited in the revenue line previously designated
as Handicapped Services Program.
[Added 6-4-2002 by L.L. No. 10-2002]
The parking of vehicles which block pedestrian travel along
public sidewalks within the Town of Babylon is prohibited.
