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Town of Lewiston, NY
Niagara County
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When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway or street within the Town during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned, said vehicle may be removed by the Town Board or approved towing agencies, upon Town police order.
When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway within this Town and where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, said vehicle may be removed by the Town Board or approved towing agencies upon Town police order.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway within this Town where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited, said vehicles may be removed by the Town Board or approved towing agencies upon Town police order.
After removal of any vehicles as provided in this article, the approved towing agencies may store said vehicle in a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner or the person in charge of the vehicle may redeem the same upon payment to the towing agency of the amount of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in effecting such removal, together with any charges for storage.
A. 
The towing company shall bear all expense and liability relating to the towing and storage of any vehicle.
B. 
The towing company or agency shall hold the Town harmless from all claims relating to the towing and storage.
A. 
When an unregistered vehicle is parked, abandoned or stored on any Town highway, road or right-of-way, a Town police officer or other law enforcement officer or the Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized to cause said vehicle to be removed by Town forces or a towing company. The cost of towing or removal of said vehicle shall become the obligation of the owner of said vehicle.
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No person, firm or corporation shall obstruct any Town right-of-way or roadway by any means whatsoever, including but not limited to the following acts:
(1) 
The piling of any trash, snow, field litter, wreckage or other object in or on a Town right-of-way, easement or road, whether improved or unimproved.
(2) 
The construction or erection of any fence, sign or obstruction on a Town right-of-way, easement or road.
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A person found to be in violation of this section shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not more than $100 nor less than $10 for each and every day such violation remains in existence.
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The Town police shall promptly report the removal and the disposition of any vehicle removed, to the Niagara County Sheriff and New York State Police for their records in the event that the owner calls requesting the whereabouts of the vehicle.
Any of the duties of the officer in charge under this chapter may be delegated by him to other members of the police force of the Town.