[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Larchmont 6-4-1956 by L.L. No. 1-1956. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-21-2020 by L.L. No. 8-2020]
There is hereby created a municipal body to
be known as the "Traffic Commission," which shall consist of five
members, all of whom shall be residents of the Village of Larchmont.
Such members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of
a majority of the Board of Trustees, and each member shall be appointed
for terms of three years each. The Mayor shall designate the Chairman,
and he/she may designate additional persons to assist said Commission
in an advisory capacity.
[Amended 9-14-1987 by L.L. No. 4-1987]
Said Traffic Commission shall have only such
powers and duties as may be delegated by the Board of Trustees pursuant
to local law or resolution.
[Added 9-14-1987; amended 5-21-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont hereby delegates
to the Traffic Commission any and all of the powers of the Board of
Trustees to adopt orders, rules and regulations under the terms of
the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and the New York State
Village Law, except the Board of Trustees hereby specifically reserves
unto itself the power to:
A.
Set all charges, fees, fines and penalties relating to parking and
other vehicle and traffic matters; and
B.
Adopt such laws, orders, rules, and regulations as the Board of Trustees
deems appropriate to implement the conclusions of the 2017/2018 Comprehensive
Parking Study being conducted by the Board of Trustees, including
any revisions to such laws, orders, rules, and regulations deemed
appropriate after an initial implementation period.
A.
Said Traffic Commission shall report to the Board
of Trustees periodically, at intervals of not greater than three months,
actions it has taken and regulations it has made.
B.
Said Traffic Commission, in areas in which the Board
of Trustees has reserved for its own action, will be expected to make
recommendations to the Board of Trustees for action.
