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City of Schenectady, NY
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 248 Vehicles and Traffic
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Chapter 248
Vehicles and Traffic
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Schenectady
2-9-1970
by
Ord. No. 15274
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter are derived from Ch.
28
of the former Revised Ordinances, adopted 2-9-1970 by Ord. No. 15274.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 248-1
Definitions.
§ 248-2
Penalties for offenses.
§ 248-3
(Reserved)
§ 248-4
Police to direct traffic.
§ 248-5
Obedience to traffic control devices.
§ 248-6
Applicability to public employees.
§ 248-7
Applicability to other vehicles.
§ 248-8
Emergency vehicles.
§ 248-9
Gongs and sirens.
§ 248-10
Vehicles used for advertising.
Article II
Traffic Regulations
note
§ 248-11
Matters under authority of City Engineer.
§ 248-12
Installation of signs and signals.
§ 248-13
Issuance.
§ 248-14
Modification or repeal.
Article III
General Operation of Vehicles
§ 248-15
Prudent speed.
§ 248-16
Speed limits.
§ 248-17
Entrance onto streets.
§ 248-18
One-way roadways.
§ 248-19
Stop required to avoid obstructing traffic.
§ 248-20
Driving through processions.
§ 248-21
Vehicles in processions.
§ 248-22
Limitations on backing.
§ 248-23
Driving on sidewalks; bicycles.
§ 248-24
Clinging to vehicles.
§ 248-25
Skating and toy vehicles on streets.
§ 248-26
Passengers on bicycles and motorcycles.
§ 248-27
Passengers on other vehicles.
§ 248-28
Boarding or leaving moving vehicles prohibited.
§ 248-29
Evasion of traffic control devices prohibited.
§ 248-30
Funeral processions to obey regulations.
§ 248-31
Quiet zones.
§ 248-32
Play streets.
§ 248-33
Duty to keep right; exceptions.
§ 248-34
Driving over fire hose.
Article IV
Parking, Stopping and Standing
§ 248-35
Applicability.
§ 248-36
Parking of boats and trailers.
§ 248-37
All-night parking; restrictions due to weather.
§ 248-38
Parking during or after snowfall.
§ 248-39
Regulations for specific locations; skateboards.
§ 248-40
Parking where prohibited by signs.
§ 248-41
Parking on narrow streets.
§ 248-42
Hazardous or congested places.
§ 248-43
Parking adjacent to schools.
§ 248-44
Obstructing traffic.
§ 248-45
Time limits.
§ 248-46
Funeral homes.
§ 248-47
Loading or unloading.
§ 248-48
Bus stops and taxicab stands.
§ 248-49
Parking vehicles for purpose of sale, maintenance or storage.
§ 248-50
Restrictions in specified places.
§ 248-51
Removal of vehicles in violation.
§ 248-52
Removal of vehicles constituting hazards.
§ 248-53
Removal of vehicles to facilitate ice and snow control.
§ 248-54
Storage of removed vehicles; notice to owner.
§ 248-55
Cost of removal.
§ 248-56
Notice to state of removal.
§ 248-57
Impounded vehicles; fine.
§ 248-58
Parking in fire lanes and handicapped spaces on certain private properties.
§ 248-58.1
Intent.
§ 248-58.2
Chief to engage persons to issue tickets.
§ 248-58.3
Effect on police and other peace officers.
§ 248-58.4
Interpretation.
Article V
Towing and Immobilization
§ 248-59
Authorization.
§ 248-60
Notice to owner.
§ 248-61
Tampering or attempted removal of immobilization device.
§ 248-62
Release of vehicle to owner and establishment of fee.
Article VI
Parking Meters
§ 248-63
Definitions.
§ 248-63.1
(Reserved)
§ 248-63.2
Meter or kiosk rates.
§ 248-64
Purpose.
§ 248-65
Placement.
§ 248-66
Installation; type of meter.
§ 248-67
Matters under authority of Parking Division Supervisor and imposition of administrative fee.
§ 248-68
Manner of parking adjacent to meters.
§ 248-69
Overtime parking.
§ 248-70
Loading or unloading in metered spaces.
§ 248-71
Owner's responsibility for violations.
§ 248-72
Extension of parking time.
§ 248-73
Deposit of slugs in meters prohibited.
§ 248-74
Damaging or tampering with meters.
§ 248-75
Report of violation.
§ 248-76
Notice of violation.
§ 248-77
(Reserved)
§ 248-78
Presumption of violation.
§ 248-79
Maintenance; collection from meters.
§ 248-80
Temporary regulations.
§ 248-81
Construal of provisions.
§ 248-82
Penalties for offenses.
§ 248-83
Disposition of collections from meters.
§ 248-84
(Reserved)
Article VII
Trucks
§ 248-85
Exclusions.
§ 248-86
Commercial vehicles over five tons prohibited.
§ 248-87
Night parking.
§ 248-88
Driving on downgrades.
Article VIII
Abandoned Vehicles
§ 248-89
Vehicles deemed to be abandoned.
§ 248-90
Removal and storage.
§ 248-90.1
Penalties for offenses.
Article IX
Municipal Off-Street Parking Lots
§ 248-91
Rules and regulations.
§ 248-91.1
Rates for parking garage.
§ 248-92
Traffic infractions.
§ 248-93
Courtesy tickets.
§ 248-94
Word usage.
Article X
Off-Road Vehicles
§ 248-95
Purpose.
§ 248-96
Applicability.
§ 248-97
Definitions.
§ 248-98
Restrictions on operations.
§ 248-99
Exceptions.
§ 248-100
Enforcement.
§ 248-101
Penalties for offenses; impoundment and redemption.
§ 248-101-a
Severability.
§ 248-101-b
Unclaimed vehicles; public auction.
§ 248-101-c
Redeeming of off-road vehicles.
Article XA
Additional Fines and Penalties
§ 248-102
Surcharge on motor vehicle violations.
§ 248-103
(Reserved)
§ 248-104
(Reserved)
§ 248-105
(Reserved)
§ 248-106
(Reserved)
§ 248-107
(Reserved)
§ 248-108
(Reserved)
§ 248-109
(Reserved)
Article XI
Commercial Vehicle Safety
§ 248-110
Transportation of hazardous materials.
§ 248-111
Matters relating to all motor carriers.
§ 248-112
Safety requirements.
§ 248-113
Penalties for offenses.
Article XII
Oversized Vehicle Parking
§ 248-114
Definitions.
§ 248-115
Parking of oversized vehicles.
§ 248-116
Exceptions for oversized vehicles.