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Village of New Paltz, NY
Ulster County
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[Amended 4-23-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997; 6-11-1997 by L.L. No. 15-1997; 3-11-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998; by L.L. No. 3-1999]
[Last amended 4-22-2015 by L.L. No. 7-2015]
Parking meter zones are hereby established in highways as follows:
A. 
Church Street on the westerly side beginning at a point 75 feet northerly from Main Street and ending at a point 15 feet southerly from Front Street.
B. 
Main Street.
(1) 
On the northerly side.
(a) 
From a point 200 feet westerly of the intersection with Prospect Street to a point 150 feet easterly of the intersection with North Front Street.
(b) 
In the parking lot maintained by the Village with an entrance on the northerly side of Main Street near the intersections of Main Street and South Chestnut Street at such locations thereon that the Superintendent of Public Works shall designate.
(c) 
From Millrock Road to a point 174 feet easterly from the intersection with Prospect Street.
(2) 
On the southerly side.
(a) 
From a point 64 feet easterly of the intersection with South Chestnut Street to a point 139 feet easterly of the same intersection.
(b) 
From a point 66 feet easterly from its intersection with Wurts Avenue to a point 139 feet easterly of the same intersection.
(c) 
From South Oakwood Road easterly to a point 387 feet from said intersection.
C. 
North Chestnut Street.
(1) 
On its westerly side from a point 45 feet southerly of the intersection with North Front Street to a point 150 feet northerly of the intersection with Main Street.
(2) 
In the parking lot maintained by the Village on the easterly side of North Chestnut Street approximately 100 feet northerly of the intersection with Main Street at such locations thereon that the Superintendent of Public Works shall designate.
(3) 
The first three meters on North Chestnut Street nearest the Main Street intersection currently present as of January 2013 shall be removed.
D. 
Plattekill Avenue.
(1) 
On its easterly side from a point 48 feet southerly from the intersection with Main Street to a point 305 feet southerly from the intersection.
(2) 
On its westerly side from the entrance to the Municipal Parking Lot to a point 130 feet southerly from the entrance.
(3) 
In the parking lot maintained by the Village with an entrance on the southwesterly side of Plattekill Avenue near the intersections of Main Street and Plattekill Avenue, at such locations thereon that the Superintendent of Public Works shall designate.
(4) 
The two spaces along the southeasterly side of Plattekill Avenue closest to Main Street shall be designated as ADA-compliant handicapped spaces, and appropriately marked.
E. 
South Chestnut Street.
(1) 
On its westerly side from a point 50 feet southerly of the intersection with Main Street to a point 250 feet northerly of the intersection with Mohonk Avenue.
(2) 
The first three meters on South Chestnut Street nearest the Main Street intersection currently present as of January 2013 shall be removed.
F. 
Mohonk Avenue.
(1) 
On its northerly side from the intersection with Fairview Avenue westerly to the intersection with Elting Avenue.
[Amended 6-12-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019; 8-28-2019 by L.L. No. 6-2019]
G. 
Tricor Avenue.
(1) 
On both sides from the intersection with Hasbrouck Avenue southerly to the intersection with Mohonk Avenue.
H. 
Village Hall Parking Lot.
(1) 
On the easterly side of the parking area opposite the Village Hall and Department of Public Works garage from the intersection with Hasbrouck Avenue northerly to the intersection with Plattekill Avenue.
(2) 
In the designated parking area easterly of the Department of Public Works garage.
(3) 
On the westerly side of the parking area at the rear of the Department of Public Works garage, except those spaces designated for official use only.
(4) 
Village Hall.
(a) 
Parking spaces in front of the south entrance of Village Hall at 25 Plattekill Avenue, described in a map entitled. "Village Hall Parking Plan" and available in the Village Clerk's office, shall be reserved for Village of New Paltz residents doing Village business and appropriately signed.
(b) 
Parking spaces in front of the west entrance to Village Hall at 25 Plattekill Avenue, described in a map entitled "Village Hall Parking Plan" and available in the Village Clerk's office, shall be designated for Village officials and for residents doing Village business.
(c) 
The handicapped parking space in front of Village Hall shall be that space closest to the elevator door, and described in a map entitled "Village Hall Parking Plan" available in the Village Clerk's office.
I. 
North Front Street.
(1) 
On its northerly side from a point 34 feet easterly of its intersection with North Chestnut Street to a point 26 feet westerly of its intersection with Church Street.
(2) 
On its southerly side from a point 24 feet easterly of its intersection with North Chestnut Street to a point 20 feet westerly of its intersection with Church Street.
(a) 
The first meter on North Front Street at the southwest corner of Front and Church Streets currently present as of January 2013 shall be removed.
(3) 
On both sides from a point 20 feet southeasterly of its intersection with Church Street to a point 100 feet northwesterly of its intersection with Main Street.
(4) 
On its southerly side from a point 38 feet westerly of its intersection with North Chestnut Street to a point 145 feet easterly of its intersection with the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.
J. 
Academy Street.
(1) 
On its southerly side from a point 20 feet easterly of its intersection with North Chestnut Street to a point 30 feet westerly of its intersection with Church Street.
(2) 
Three additional meters shall be added on the south side of Academy Street between Chestnut and Church Streets.
K. 
Church Street.
(1) 
On its westerly side from a point 81 feet northerly from the intersection with Main Street to a point 169 feet northerly from the intersection.
(2) 
On its westerly side from a point 33 feet northerly from the intersection with Academy Street to a point 149 feet southerly from the intersection.
L. 
Hasbrouck Avenue.
[Added 6-12-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
(1) 
On the southerly side from a point 72 feet easterly of its intersection with Tricor Avenue to a point 175 feet easterly of the said intersection.
(2) 
On the southerly side from a point 157 feet westerly of its intersection with Tricor Avenue to a point 292 feet easterly of its intersection with Elting Avenue.
(3) 
On the southerly side from a point 30 feet westerly of its intersection with Elting Avenue to a point 86 feet easterly of its intersection with South Chestnut Street.
[Amended 7-25-2018 by L.L. No. 10-2018; 8-28-2019 by L.L. No. 6-2019]
A. 
Unless otherwise specified, parking meters shall be in operation on the highways designated in § 198-19 of this article between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sundays, except holidays.
B. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parking meters in the following parking zones shall be in operation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
(1) 
Mohonk Avenue.
(a) 
On its northerly side from the intersection with Fairview Avenue westerly to the intersection with Elting Avenue.
(2) 
Tricor Avenue.
(a) 
On both sides from the intersection with Hasbrouck Avenue southerly to the intersection with Mohonk Avenue.
(3) 
Hasbrouck Avenue.
(a) 
On the southerly side from a point 72 feet easterly of its intersection with Tricor Avenue to a point 175 feet easterly of the said intersection.
C. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parking meters at the Village-owned and -operated EV charging stations shall be in operation 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
A. 
The parking meter fees for all meters shall be set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 8-18-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004; 11-7-2007 by L.L. No. 14-2007; 4-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013; 9-12-2013 by L.L. No. 10-2013; 10-22-2014 by L.L. No. 13-2014]
B. 
Permits.
(1) 
In lieu of the fees prescribed in Subsection A of this section, the owner or operator of the motor vehicle may apply to the Treasurer's office for a permit to allow the vehicle to be parked in a parking meter zone for a half day or a full day. A half-day permit shall be valid between the hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A full-day permit shall be valid between the hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 9-9-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007]
(2) 
The fee for half-day and full-day permits shall be set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees. The fee for each permit shall be payable in advance to the Treasurer's office.
[Amended 9-9-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007; 10-22-2014 by L.L. No. 13-2014]
(3) 
The Treasurer's office shall affix a validating stamp upon each permit and indicate thereon the date and hours (if applicable) during which the permit shall be valid.
[Amended 9-9-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007]
(4) 
The permit shall be displayed on the windshield or dashboard on the right front (passenger) side of the vehicle where it will be clearly visible to the Parking Meter Code Enforcement Officer. The owner or operator of the vehicle shall be liable for payment of the fees prescribed in Subsection A of this section and of the penalties imposed in Subsection F of § 198-23 of this article if the permit issued for the vehicle is not properly displayed.
(5) 
The Board of Trustees shall prescribe the form and content of the permit to be issued pursuant to this Subsection B.
C. 
Long-term parking lot. The lot behind DPW and along the west side of Village Hall (described in a map entitled "Long-Term Parking" available in the Village Clerk's office) shall be designated with 30 spaces available for lease to employees of core businesses and tenants in Main Street apartments. Permits to park there would be processed by the Village Clerk upon proof of address (by deed or current signed lease), in an amount to be fixed by the Village Board annually, on a first-come first-served basis (provided the applicants so ordered have each complied with the proof of address requirement and completed such forms as shall be developed by the Village Clerk for such purposes). Permits must be applied for and received annually. Permit applications will be accepted beginning on the first business day in November each year. Any vehicle in the long-term parking lot without a valid decal evidencing a valid permit will be ticketed first offense, towed second offense. Appropriate signage shall be placed at entrances to the parking lot.
[Added 4-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
D. 
Employee lot. In addition, the lot described in a map entitled "Employee Lot Parking Plan" available in the Village Clerk's office shall be designated a Village employee lot of 15 spaces, at no cost to the employee. Permits to park there would be processed by the Village Clerk every six months, by offering permits to employees employed by the Village of New Paltz, by last name in alphabetical order between November 1 and November 30 for the period January 1 through June 30 of the following year, and between May 1 and May 31 for the period July 1 through December 31 of the current year, so that each such employee has an equitable opportunity to take advantage of the parking. Appropriate signage shall be placed at entrances to parking lot.
[Added 4-17-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013]
The Board of Trustees shall be responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, policing, and supervision of parking meters in the Village.
A. 
Installation.
(1) 
Pavement markings shall be applied, where practicable, outlining parking spaces in the parking meter zones established in this article.
(2) 
Parking meters shall be installed immediately adjacent to the parking spaces.
(3) 
No parking spaces shall be applied at, nor meters installed adjacent to, locations where parking, standing, or stopping is prohibited pursuant to § 1202 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law or by this chapter or other provisions of this Municipal Code where parking spaces are in conflict with such prohibitions.
B. 
Operation.
(1) 
Each parking meter shall operate so as to indicate that the appropriate fee has been deposited in such meter.
(2) 
Each parking meter shall display a signal indicating the expiration of the time period associated with the deposit of fees.
C. 
Handicapped parking spaces.
(1) 
The Board of Trustees may, by resolution, designate that certain spaces in the parking meter zones established in this article shall be reserved for vehicles bearing a permit issued under § 1203-a, Subdivision 1, of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
(2) 
No vehicles shall park at a designated handicapped parking meter unless the vehicle bears such permit and is being used for the transportation of a severely disabled or handicapped person.
(3) 
The Superintendent of Public Works shall affix to each parking meter so designated by the Board a sign designating the space as being reserved for handicapped parking and containing the symbol adopted by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to designate a handicapped-use facility.
D. 
Waiver of regulations.
(1) 
The Mayor or his designee may waive the parking meter regulations in the vicinity of funeral homes and houses of worship for a period not to exceed three hours in each event to facilitate attendance for a funeral service at the premises.
(2) 
The request for a waiver shall be made to the Mayor or his designee no less than 24 hours before the service is scheduled to begin.
(3) 
A covering imprinted with the words "Funeral Parking Only" shall be placed on all meters for which the waiver is granted during the time it remains in effect.
[Amended by L.L. No. 4-1999]
A. 
Deposit of fee required.
(1) 
No person shall park a vehicle in a parking space of any parking meter zone adjacent to a parking meter during the hours of parking meter operation unless the appropriate fee is immediately deposited in such meter.
(2) 
No person shall park a vehicle in a parking space of any parking meter zone adjacent to a parking meter during the hours of parking meter operation while such meter is displaying a signal indicating the expiration of the time period associated with the deposit of fees.
B. 
Legal currency required. No person shall deposit or attempt to deposit in any parking meter any slug, button, or other device or substance as substituted for coins of United States currency.
C. 
Parking within designated space. No person shall park any vehicle across any line or marking designated as a parking space in a parking meter zone or to park said vehicle not wholly within such parking space as designated by said lines or markings.
D. 
Meter tampering. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, tamper with, damage, open, or willfully destroy or impair the use of any parking meter installed under the authority of this chapter.
E. 
Notice of violation. A person charged with the enforcement of this article shall attach to any vehicle violating this article a notice to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of a provision of this article and instructing the owner or operator to report to the Treasurer's office of the Village of New Paltz.
[Amended 9-9-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007]
F. 
Payment of civil penalty. The owner or operator of a vehicle charged with violating any section of this chapter must pay to the Treasurer's office the sum set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation. The failure of such owner or operator to make such payment shall subject the operator or owner to the additional penalty set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees, and to an additional administration charge set annually by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 4-10-2002 by L.L. No. 7-2002; 7-10-2002 by L.L. No. 10-2002; 9-15-2004 by L.L. No. 8-2004; 9-9-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007; 10-22-2014 by L.L. No. 13-2014; 7-11-2018 by L.L. No. 9-2018; 6-12-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
G. 
Continuing violation. Each hour interval that a vehicle is parked at a parking meter displaying the signal indicating the expiration of the time period shall be deemed a separate violation.