[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Monroe 2-23-1967 by Local Law No. 1-1967. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The Superintendent of Highways of the Town of
Monroe shall have the power to cause the removal and disposition of
any vehicle left unattended for more than 24 hours within the right-of-way
of any town highway of the town or on any other public property of
the town.
The Superintendent of Highways shall have the
power to cause the immediate removal from the right-of-way of any
town highway of any vehicle which obstructs or interferes with the
use of such a highway for public travel; or which obstructs or interferes
with the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of such a highway;
or which obstructs or interferes with the clearing or removal of snow
or ice from such a highway; or which obstructs or interferes with
any operation of the Town Highway Department during a public emergency.
The owner of a vehicle removed under any of
the provisions of this chapter shall be charged the cost to the town
of the removal, disposition and storage thereof.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved
by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
[Added 6-5-1972 by L.L. No. 9-1972]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a fine of
not more than $250 or to imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or
both.
