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. 
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:
CURBLINE
The prolongation of the lateral line of a curb or, in the absence of a curb, the lateral boundary line of the roadway.
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
[Amended 12-13-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD
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 Highway Department shall install and maintain traffic control devices when and as required under the provisions of this chapter, to make effective the provisions of this chapter, and may install and maintain such additional traffic control devices as it may deem necessary to regulate, warn or guide traffic under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, subject to the provisions of §§ 1682 and 1684 of that law.
[Added 2-10-2010 by Res. No. 64-2010]
A. 
The Town Board of the Town of Horseheads hereby delegates the following authority to the Town Highway Superintendent and, in his or her absence, to the Deputy Town Highway Superintendent and concurrent authority to the Town Supervisor or, in his or her absence, the Deputy Town Supervisor for the Town of Horseheads:
(1) 
Pursuant to Subdivision (a)10 of § 1660 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the authority to establish a system of truck routes;
(2) 
Pursuant to Subdivision (a)11 of § 1660 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the authority to temporarily exclude from any portion of any Town highway any vehicle, as defined therein;
(3) 
Pursuant to Subdivision (a)28 of § 1660 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the authority to exclude trucks and all other vehicles, as set forth in said section, in excess of any designated weight, designated length, designated height, or eight feet in width from highways or to set limits on hours of operation of such vehicles on particular town highways or segments of such highways.
B. 
The exercise of any authority delegated hereunder shall be by order, in writing, with copies filed with the Town Clerk and Town Board.
C. 
The delegation of such powers shall not limit the authority of the Town Board to exercise any authority granted to the Town under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
D. 
The Chemung County Sheriff, New York State Troopers or the Code Enforcement Office of the Town may enforce this section, and all violations, if any, shall be subject to the general penalties of the Code of the Town of Horseheads.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 1, Art. II, General Penalty.
A. 
For the purpose of maintaining an accurate record of all regulations adopted under the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby established a system of schedules, appearing as Article VI of this chapter, in which shall be entered all regulations after adoption. Such schedules shall be deemed a part of the section to which they refer. All regulations shall be adopted with reference to the appropriate schedule as indicated in the various sections of this chapter.
B. 
Regulations shall be adopted by the Town Board in accordance with provisions of the Town Law and the Vehicle and Traffic Law, or by an officer or agency authorized by the Town Board to adopt regulations pursuant to § 1603 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.