Village of Lancaster, NY Article I General Provisions

§ 325-1 Definitions of words and phrases.

A. The words and phrases used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.

B. The following words and phrases, which are not defined by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section for the purpose of this chapter:

ANGLE PARKING

Parking a vehicle with its longitudinal axis at an angle to the curb with either one or both of the rear or front wheels against the curb.

CURBLINE

The prolongation of the lateral line of a curb or, in the absence of a curb, the lateral boundary line of the roadway.

HOLIDAYS

New Year’s Day Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day shall be considered holidays.

MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT

Any place owned or leased by the Village for the parking of motor vehicles by the public.

[Amended 8-26-2019 by L.L. No. 15-2019]

OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD

Whenever certain hours are named herein or on traffic control devices, they shall mean the time standard which is in current use in this state.

§ 325-2 Authority to install traffic control devices.

The Department of Public Works of the Village of Lancaster shall install and maintain traffic control devices when and as required under the provisions of this chapter to make effective the provisions of this chapter, and may install and maintain such additional traffic control devices as the Board of Trustees of this Village may deem necessary for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, subject to the provisions of §§ 1682 and 1684 of that law.

§ 325-3 Implementation of provisions.

The provisions of this chapter shall be implemented by the adoption of regulations by the Board of Trustees or an officer or agency authorized by it pursuant to § 1603 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Such regulations shall designate the specific area within which the provisions of this chapter shall be in effect by reference to the appropriate schedule established by this chapter for the recording of such regulations. Such schedules shall be attached to and form a part of this chapter, and a violation of any regulation contained in said schedules shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.