[Adopted 12-6-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983 (Ch. 83A of the 1976 Code)]
The parking of vehicles on private roads within the Town of Riverhead must be addressed by a local law which protects the rights of property owners abutting private roads while at the same time protecting the public safety of the Town's residents so that emergency vehicles have access to residences served by private roads.
A. 
Parking is prohibited in the travel portion of a private road where a resolution of the Town Board has been filed with the Town Clerk pursuant to the provisions of this Part 2.
B. 
Such resolution shall state that the Town Board has found and determined that:
(1) 
A written petition signed by owners of at least 80% of the assessed value fronting on such private road has been filed with the Town Clerk, requesting that the Town Board order no parking in the travel portion of such private road. Such petition shall state that the signatures thereto waive any claim of trespass against the Town of Riverhead or its employees resulting from the enforcement of the no-parking provisions.
(2) 
A public hearing, upon notice by posting and publishing in the official Town newspaper 10 days in advance, has been held.
(3) 
The width and contour of such private road is such that the parking of vehicles impedes access to residences along the road by emergency and safety vehicles.
Based upon the above-mentioned finding, the Town Board may designate a portion or all of such private road as a no-parking zone by resolution. Such resolution shall become effective upon publication in the official Town newspaper.
Wherever a private road, or portion thereof, has been designated as a no-parking zone, the Highway Superintendent shall post no-parking signs along such road.
When parking is prohibited by this Part 2, no person shall park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, but may stop or stand temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers. A violation of this Part 2 shall be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $25.
Whenever a resolution of the Town Board has been adopted as provided herein, it shall be lawful for police officers to enter upon such private road for the purpose of enforcing the no-parking restrictions.