[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Blooming Grove 12-9-1985
by L.L. No. 7-1985 (Ch. 50 of the 1975 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles,
minibikes, dunemobiles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles or amphibious vehicles.
Including, but not limited to, streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks,
drives or parking lots located within the Town of Blooming Grove, New York.
All lands, buildings, Town garages, sewer and water district property,
parks, parking facilities and/or any other property owned by the Town of Blooming
Grove, New York.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote peace and good order, protect
public property, places and lands and protect and enhance the appearance of
the Town of Blooming Grove.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any section of this chapter
or to engage in any activity which will disturb peace and good order on any
public place, public lands or on Town property or damage any public or Town
property.
No person may operate or park any motor vehicle on Town property, except
on established roadways or in designated areas pursuant to the rules and regulations
established by resolution of the Town Board from time to time.
No person or persons shall congregate, stand, loaf or loiter upon any
street, sidewalk, entrance to building or on any public place, public land,
Town property or other area so as to obstruct same, hinder or prevent persons
passing or attempting or desiring to pass thereon; nor shall they congregate,
stand, loaf or loiter in such a manner so as to annoy, disturb, inconvenience,
alarm or be offensive to others.
No person shall deposit, dump or abandon on public places, public lands
or Town property any garbage, sewerage, refuse, trash, waste, grass clippings,
branches or other obnoxious materials.
No person shall kindle, build, maintain or in any other way use a fire
on public places, public lands or Town property without permission of the
Town Board and such other permits as may be required by agencies having jurisdiction.
No person shall indulge in disorderly or noisy or disturbing conduct
within the Town or on Town property. Any person who commits any of the acts
in the following subsections will be considered in violation of this chapter.
A.Â
Offensive language. Uses or indulges in offensive, disorderly,
threatening, abusive or insulting language, conduct or behavior.
B.Â
Disorderliness. Acts in such manner as to annoy, disturb,
interfere with, obstruct or be offensive to others, or cause such conditions
etc., as to require any request for police service.
C.Â
Causing crowd to collect. By his actions causes a crowd
to collect, except when lawfully addressing such a crowd.
D.Â
Missiles. Propel, throw or shoot any missile or solid
object, such as stones, eggs, snowballs, sticks, metal, bullets or similar
materials, upon or across or toward any street, sidewalk, highway or other
public place in the Town where such act would, in fact or potentially, injure
or threaten injury to any person or property.
E.Â
Lewd acts and gestures. Commit or indulge in any lewd,
wanton, indecent, immodest, obscene or filthy act or gesture or expose, display,
post, exhibit, paint, print or mark upon any wall or object or place any placard,
poster, bill, painting or sign, either as an advertisement or otherwise, upon
any building, billboard, wall, fence, tree or other surface so as to be visible
from any street or public place, public land or Town property which shall
be of a lewd, indecent, immodest, immoral or vulgar character and as may be
calculated to shock the sense of decency and propriety.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on Town property, and are regulated pursuant to Chapter 72.
This chapter shall be enforced by all police officers having jurisdiction
within the Town of Blooming Grove or portions thereof, including, without
limitation, the Village of Washingtonville Police Department.
Every person violating any provision of this chapter is subject to a
penalty of up to $1,000 for each such offense and shall pay as a minimum penalty
for such violation the following sums:
