The provisions of this article 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 9-10-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
The parking of vehicles within the Residence A District and
Singer Lane is hereby prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and
6:00 a.m.
[Amended 2-5-1974 by L.L. No. 2-1974; 12-8-1987 by L.L. No. 6-1987]
A.
Parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Dogwood Drive from the
intersection of Dogwood Drive and New York State Route No. 25A to
a point on both sides of Dogwood Drive 100 feet from that intersection.
Additionally, parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Dogwood
Drive from the Elementary School on Dogwood Drive to a point 400 feet
from said Elementary School, on weekdays during the hours of 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., time then in effect.
[Amended 4-11-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995]
B.
Parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Hemlock Lane from the
intersection of Hemlock Lane and New York State Route No. 25 to a
point on both sides of Hemlock Lane 450 feet from that intersection.
C.
Parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Birchbrook Drive in
both places where Birchbrook Drive intersects with Lawrence Avenue.
Said parking restrictions will be on both the north and south sides
of Birchbrook Drive from both points of intersection with Lawrence
Avenue to points 25 feet east along the north and south sides of both
portions of Birchbrook Drive.
[Added 7-12-1988 by L.L. No. 5-1988; amended 11-8-1988 by L.L. No.
6-1988]
D.
Parking shall be prohibited in the cul-de-sac area on the southerly
terminus of Hemlock Lane (against the curb representing the curbed
portion of the cul-de-sac) between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., time then in effect, on any day that the Smithtown Public Schools
are in regular session.
[Added 9-11-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990]
E.
Parking shall be prohibited on the west side of Wheelright Way at
the intersection with Carriage House Road, to a point 80 feet south
of that intersection.
[Added 12-13-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
F.
Parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Plaza Drive from the
intersection of Plaza Drive and New York State Route No. 25 to a point
on both sides of Plaza Drive 700 feet from that intersection.
[Added 9-9-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014]
The parking of vehicles is hereby limited in the following locations:
|
Street
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Side
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Time Limit
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Hours
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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All
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Both
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1 hour
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All day
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Business zone
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[Added 5-8-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979]
A.
No person shall park any motor vehicle or other vehicle as follows:
(1)
In any commercial area within the incorporated limits of this Village,
including, but not limited to, shopping center parking lots and office
building parking lots, in any other manner than as designated on the
surface by appropriate markings where said markings are evident.
(2)
In any commercial area, including, but not limited to, shopping center
parking lots and office building parking lots, in that area immediately
next to the sidewalks adjacent to any commercial establishment where
said area is designated as a fire and/or emergency zone.
(3)
In any commercial area, including, but not limited to, shopping center
parking lots and office building parking lots, in that area immediately
next to the sidewalks adjacent to any commercial establishment where
said area is designated as handicapped parking.
[Added 10-12-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982]
(4)
Display of handicap permit. No person shall park any motor vehicle
or any other vehicle in any area designated for handicap parking without
proper display of a handicap parking permit issued by the authorized
governmental agency, which permit shall be in full force and effect
at the time such person uses an area designated for handicap parking.
For purposes of this section, the proper display of a handicap parking
permit shall mean that such permit shall be hung from the rearview
mirror or placed on the front dashboard in such a manner so that the
permit can be clearly read by a person or persons standing outside
of said vehicle.
[Added 1-8-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002]
B.
Penalties.
[Amended 10-14-1980 by L.L. No. 3-1980; 10-12-1982 by L.L. No. 2-1982; 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988; 10-12-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999; 8-11-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020]
(1)
Parking in commercial areas. Every person convicted of an infraction
of any provision of this section shall, for a first conviction thereof,
be punished by a fine of not more than $100. Should said fine not
be paid within a thirty-day period, any person convicted of an infraction
of any provision of this section shall, on said conviction, be punished
by a fine of not more than $150. Should said fine not be paid within
an additional thirty-day period, any person convicted of an infraction
of any provision of this section shall, on said conviction, be punished
by a fine of not more than $200. Should said fine not be paid within
an additional twenty-five-day period, any person convicted of an infraction
of any provision of this section shall, on said conviction, be punished
by a fine of not more than $250.
(2)
Parking or standing in fire zones or within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Every person convicted of an infraction of any provision of this section
shall, for a first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not
more than $200. Should said fine not be paid within a thirty-day period,
any person convicted of an infraction of any provision of this section
shall, on said conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than
$225. Should said fine not be paid within an additional thirty-day
period, any person convicted of an infraction of any provision of
the section shall, on said conviction, be punished by a fine of not
more than $250. Should said fine not be paid within an additional
twenty-five-day period, any person convicted of an infraction of any
provision of the section shall, on said conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $500.
(3)
Parking in handicapped zones. Every person convicted of an infraction
of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not
more than $230 (including surcharge).
[Added 9-9-1980 by L.L.
No. 2-1980; amended 9-11-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990; 5-13-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]
A.
No person shall park any commercially registered motor vehicle, except
completely enclosed in a garage, on any street or any driveway or
property in a residential district in the Village of the Branch, between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., time then in effect. No person
shall park any commercially used trailer on any street, driveway,
or property in a residential district of the Village of the Branch.
B.
The parking and/or storage of motor vehicles shall not be permitted
in the required front yard, except on paved surfaces. For residential
uses, not more than 25% of the required front, side or rear yards
shall be paved surfaces, except that the maximum paved surface [1]in the required front yard shall be increased as necessary
to accommodate a twelve-foot swath for a circular driveway; and the
maximum paved surface in one side yard shall be increased as necessary
to accommodate a driveway not exceeding 10 feet in width for access
to a detached garage or increased to 50% for a side-entry garage;
and all paved surfaces shall be set back at least one foot from side
and rear lot lines. All paved surface materials used must be approved
by the Village of the Branch Building Inspector.[2]
C.
Exceptions. This parking requirement shall not preclude the right
of any person to park a pickup truck or other vehicle having a body
style for which a passenger registration may be obtained, on a street
or driveway or property in a residential district of the Village of
the Branch. However, such pickup truck or other vehicle shall have
no visible lettering on its doors or body.
D.
Penalties. Every person convicted of an infraction of any provision
of this section shall for the first conviction thereof be punished
by a fine of not more than $125; for a second conviction thereof by
a fine of not more than $250; and upon a third or subsequent conviction
thereof by a fine of not more than $500.
[Added 3-9-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2011]
Parking in the reserved spaces at the Village Hall is prohibited
for those not conducting business at the Village Hall.
