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. BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES(1) (2) (3) CROSSWALK(1) (2) CURB CURBLINE DRIVEWAY FIRE VEHICLE(1) (2) HIGHWAY HOLIDAYS INTERSECTION(1) (2) (3) LOADING ZONE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD PARK or PARKING PARKING METER ZONE RESIDENCE DISTRICT ROADWAY SIDEWALK STAND or STANDING STOP or STOPPING STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
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 purposes of this chapter:
The territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any 600 feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks, or office buildings, railroad stations, and public buildings, which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
For the purposes of this chapter, "commercial vehicles" are defined as follows:
[Added 8-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
A trailer, boat, vessel, boat trailer or motor home, whether or not such vehicle is supported on wheels;
Any vehicle which, by reason of the attachment of advertising or commercial messages and/or storage of service equipment or other commercial merchandise or hardware, presents the outward appearance of a vehicle which is utilized primarily in the furtherance of commercial or industrial enterprise; or
Any vehicle which is defined or considered a "commercial vehicle" for the purposes of vehicle registration requirements of the State of New York.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway between the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, between the edges of the traversable roadway.
Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
A vertical or sloping member along the edge of a roadway clearly defining the pavement edge.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
The prolongation of the lateral line of a curb or, in the absence of a curb, the lateral boundary line of the roadway.
Every entrance or exit used by vehicular traffic to or from lands or buildings abutting a highway.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
Every vehicle operated for fire service purposes owned and identified as being owned by the state, a public authority, a county, town, city, village or fire district, or a fire corporation subject to the provisions of Subdivision (e) of § 1402 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law or a fire company as defined in § 100 of the General Municipal Law. Any of the following shall be fire vehicles:
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
A vehicle ordinarily operated by a chief or assistant chief of a fire department or such vehicle when operated in an official capacity by or under the direction of such person.
A vehicle specially designed and equipped for firefighting purposes which is regularly used for firefighting purposes.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
[Amended 8-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
A circular intersection contains an island, generally circular in design, located in the center of the intersection where traffic passes to the right of the island.
An area of the street reserved for the loading and unloading of merchandise or other property, between designated hours and for a period of time never to exceed 15 minutes.
[Added 9-16-2003 by L.L. No. 6-2003]
A plot or parcel of land or building owned and/or leased by the Village of Ossining, not including highways, upon which or within which the parking of vehicles is regulated by signs and/or parking meters.
[Added 8-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
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.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
A designated location upon or within which the parking of vehicles is regulated by parking meters.[1]
The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
That portion of a highway improved, designed, marked, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder and slope.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
That portion of a street between the curblines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
The stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
When prohibited means any halting even momentarily 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 signal or device. When required means complete cessation from movement.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
All signs, signals, markings, and devices placed or erected by authority of the Board of Trustees or an official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
Any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed.
[Added 6-21-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
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Editor's Note: The former definition of "public parking lot," which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 8-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022. See the definition of "municipal parking lot."