[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 1]
The following terms, words and phrases, when used in this Chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:
CROSSWALK
That portion of a public highway clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings and the extension of the sidewalk space across intersecting streets.
CURB
The boundaries of the roadway, whether marked by a curbstone or not.
PARKING METER ZONES
Such highways and parts of highways in the city where, pursuant to this Chapter or any other ordinance of the city, parking meters are installed, operated, maintained, policed and supervised and where the payment of a fee for the privilege of parking, where such meters are in operation, is fixed and required.
PARK, PARKING, PARKED
The stopping of a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon any public highway and leaving such motor vehicle or motorcycle unattended by a person capable of operating it, for a period longer than necessary to load or unload passengers or freight.
STOP, STOPPING, STANDING
When prohibited, any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
STREET
That part of the public highway intended for vehicular travel.
VEHICLE
Any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary tracks.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 11a; Ord. of 1-19-1953, § 2; Ord. of 11-27-1972, § 1]
In the event that the Mayor shall deem that public health and safety are endangered by accumulations of snow on the public streets and highways of the city, he may, by written proclamation, declare that a public emergency exists and he may order that all motor vehicles be removed by the owners or operators thereof from said streets and highways, or from such of said streets and highways as he may specify in said proclamation, on or before a time to be specified by him in said proclamation, not less than one hour from the public promulgation thereof.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 11b; Ord. of 1-19-1953, § 3; Ord. of 11-27-1972, § 2]
The proclamation referred to in Section 13-2 shall be promulgated by such means as the Mayor, in his absolute discretion, may deem to be most effective in apprising the owners and operators of motor vehicles thereof. When the Mayor shall deem that such public emergency no longer exists, he shall forthwith promulgate a proclamation declaring the same to be terminated, which proclamation shall be promulgated by such means as the Mayor, in his absolute discretion, may deem advisable.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 11c; Ord. of 1-19-1953, § 4; Ord. of 11-27-1972, § 3]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Chief of Police, as head of the Police Department, is hereby authorized and empowered during the period of such emergency to make and enforce such rules and regulations as he may deem advisable to regulate, prohibit, limit and control the movement, parking and stopping of all motor vehicles on any and all streets and highways of the city. Such rules and regulations shall remain in effect only during the period of such emergency and shall terminate immediately upon the promulgation of the Mayor's proclamation declaring the termination of such emergency.
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 11d; Ord. of 1-19-1953, § 5; Ord. of 11-27-1972, § 4; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 1]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop or leave standing or to operate any motor vehicle on any street of the city in violation of the Mayor's proclamation or in violation of any of the rules or regulations of the Police Department thereunder or to permit any person under his or her control to do so.
(b) 
In addition to the provisions in Section 13-6 of this chapter authorizing removal of a vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section, a person violating the Mayor's proclamation, or any rules or regulations of the Police Department thereunder, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of $100.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
[Ord. of 2-6-1950, § 11e; Ord. of 1-19-1953, § 6; Ord. of 11-27-1972, § 5; Ord. of 2-4-1991, § 1; Ord. of 11-7-1994, § 1; amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
In the event that any motor vehicle shall be left parked or standing on any of the public streets and highways of the city in violation of the proclamation provided for in Section 13-2 or any rules or regulations thereunder, said vehicle shall be deemed to constitute an obstruction of traffic and shall be subject to the provisions of Article IV of Chapter 13 of this Code, the city shall cause said motor vehicle to be removed from said streets and highways, and the owner shall be required to pay the city an administrative fee of $50, together with $50 for the cost of removal, and storage charges at the rate of $25 per day on said vehicle.
[Ord. of 2-4-1929, § 10]
No person shall use any sled or other vehicle for sliding or coasting in or upon any of the streets of the city, except in such places as the Common Council may permit.
[Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 2; Ord. of 3-18-1999, § 1; Ord. No. O-07-35, § 1]
(a) 
Except where a specific penalty applies to a particular provision of the chapter, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Section 1-8 of this Code for violation of this Code of Ordinances.
(b) 
However, all parking violations shall be subject to a fine, upon conviction, of $50 unless a specific penalty is provided for in a particular provision of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
(c) 
In the event that a plea to any parking violation is not made in accordance with Section 13-39 of this chapter within 30 days of the date of issuance of the summons, then the penalty for any such violation shall be doubled.
[Amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
[Ord. of 4-20-1982 Section 1; Ord. of 3-20-1989, § 1]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following days shall be considered holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
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Editor's Note: An ordinance adopted April 20, 1982, Section 1, amended the Code by adding provisions designated as Section 13-216. Such provisions have been redesignated as Section 13-9 for purposes of classification.
[Ord. of 8-6-1998, § 1]
Any of the sections of this chapter which regulate parking on city streets may be temporarily suspended by the Police Chief to meet special needs, events or emergencies as (s)he deems necessary and appropriate, after consultation with the Fire Chief or his/her designee. Individuals, agencies or organizations sponsoring events who are desirous of requesting suspension of parking regulations shall make a request to the Chief in accordance with procedures specified by the Chief.
[Ord. of 12-15-2003, § 1]
(a) 
Findings. The Common Council of the City of Poughkeepsie hereby makes the following findings. The public health, safety and welfare is adversely affected by the practice of some tow truck operators in the City of Poughkeepsie coming to the scene of motor vehicle accidents in order to solicit business from those involved in the accident. The arrival at the scene of more tow trucks than are required unnecessarily expands the scene of the accident to include those trucks. This increases the traffic congestion and creates greater difficulty in directing traffic around the scene. Increased traffic congestion can cause delay for emergency vehicles and possibly life-saving personnel and equipment in arriving at the scene of the accident and at other emergencies that may occur at the same time. Also, this increased congestion can cause other motor vehicle accidents to occur and thus unnecessarily increase the risk of injury to persons and property. The presence at the scene of more tow trucks than are required can also interfere with the activities of those police officers investigating the causes of the accident.
(b) 
Terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them by Section 13-309 of the chapter.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit towing business at the scene of a motor vehicle accident.
(d) 
It shall be unlawful for any person operating or having custody and control of a tow truck to cause the said tow truck to approach nearer than 500 feet to the scene of a motor vehicle accident unless such person has been called to the scene by either a member of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department or by a person in custody and control of one of the vehicles involved in the accident.
(e) 
A violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 for a first offense and by a fine of not less than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense within a two-year period.