[Adopted 6-3-1938]
[Amended 7-24-2001 by L.L. No. 8-2001]
A. 
No encroachment upon, into or over any public street in the Village of Southampton shall be made or maintained.
B. 
As used herein, the term "encroachment" includes the following:
[Amended 10-11-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007]
(1) 
Any private use of any portion of a public street for the display and/or sale of any products, goods, wares or merchandise.
(2) 
Any erection or fixing of a post or posts or similar obstruction without first having obtained a written permit from the Superintendent of Public Works to do so.
(3) 
Any underground excavation, including irrigation, electrical or control wiring without first having obtained a written permit from the Superintendent of Public Works to do so.
(4) 
Any planting of trees or other vegetation without first having obtained a written permit from the Superintendent of Public Works to do so.
(5) 
Any installation of concrete curb, Belgian block or driveway apron without first having obtained a written permit from the Superintendent of Public Works to do so.
C. 
As used herein, the term "public street" includes the entire public right-of-way of a public street, including sidewalks.
[Amended 6-21-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005]
A. 
This article shall not apply to a marquee in front of any theater approved by the Board of Village Trustees.
B. 
This article shall not apply to a temporary encroachment expressly authorized by resolution of the Board of Trustees, provided that the temporary encroachment complies with such resolution of the Board of Trustees.
C. 
This article shall not apply to use of the Village sidewalk for outdoor sidewalk dining at a sidewalk dining area operated by a licensed business pursuant to a license issued by the Village Clerk for use of the Village sidewalk for outdoor sidewalk dining, provided that such use is conducted in compliance with such license and in compliance with rules and regulations established by resolution of the Board of Trustees for use of the Village sidewalk for outdoor sidewalk dining.
[Amended 1-29-1982 by L.L. No. 1-1982; 7-11-2002 by L.L. No. 1-2002; 8-13-2020 by L.L. No. 7-2020]
Any person who violates this article or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided in Article II of Chapter 1 of the Code of the Village of Southampton.