[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Cromwell 12-10-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
CHARTER REVISION
Effective with the general election held in November 2013, the
Town changed to a Town Council/Town Manager form of government. According
to Charter § 11.04, any references in Town ordinances to
the "First Selectman" or to the "Board of Selectmen" shall now be
deemed to refer to the "Town Manager" or the "Town Council," as appropriate.
Whenever any vehicle is found parked in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any ordinances or rule or regulation of the Town of Cromwell which relates to parking, a police officer shall attach to such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof stating such vehicle has been parked unlawfully and advising such owner or operator of the amount of fine or penalty. Said notice shall advise such owner or operator of his right to mail or pay to the Town Clerk of the Town of Cromwell within five days of the date when such notice is attached to such vehicle, the fine or fines for the designated violation or violations in accordance with the fines or penalties set forth in § 221-4.
[Amended BOS 7-23-1997; TC 2-12-2020[1]]
A.
No person shall park any vehicle on any public street
or highway from April 16 through November 14 for a period longer than
72 hours. The Chief of Police or his/her duly authorized representative
may grant permission for an exemption for parking for a specific vehicle
for a limited period, provided that the owner or operator of such
vehicle has a good and compelling reason of a temporary and/or emergency
nature to park for a longer period.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also amended the title of this
section, which was formerly All-night parking restrictions.
A.
Speedy and efficient removal of snow from the streets
and public ways of the Town is hereby declared to be vital to the
public health and safety.
B.
Notwithstanding § 221-2 above, it is hereby ordained that no vehicle shall be allowed to remain standing or parked on any street, highway or public way in the Town of Cromwell during any ice, snow-, sleet or hail storm which shall have been in progress one hour.
[Amended TC 2-12-2020]
C.
The registered owner of such vehicle shall be fined
the sum of $25, plus towing and storage charges. The owner of any
vehicle which cannot, for whatever reason, be removed under its own
power may notify the Police Department of such fact and request its
removal, in which case no fine shall be imposed. Such owner shall,
however, be liable for the cost of such removal.
[Amended BOS 5-10-2006]
D.
Any vehicle left so unattended may be impounded and
taken by or at the discretion of a policeman to a suitable pound,
to be determined by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative.
The operator or owner of such a pound shall furnish to the Chief of
Police or his duly authorized representative satisfactory evidence
of insurance coverage and shall sign an agreement with the Town, absolving
the Town of any and all liability and claims for damages arising from
the towing or storage or any impounded vehicle(s).
E.
The Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative
shall cause a record to be kept of all cars so impounded, together
with the name of the registered owner thereof, the location from which
taken, the name of the office directing its removal and the location
to which taken.
[Amended BOS 5-19-1993; BOS 5-10-2006]
A.
The penalty for overtime parking, parking double,
improper position, parking in a loading or unloading zone, parking
within 10 feet of a hydrant, parking in a no-parking zone, parking
within 25 feet of an intersection, parking within 25 feet of a stop
sign, parking on a sidewalk, obstructing a driveway, parking in an
area more than 12 inches from a curb, parking in an area marked “bus
stop” or impeding traffic shall be a fine of $25.
C.
It shall be illegal to park a car on private property
without the owner’s permission, and the fine shall be $75 for
such offense.
D.
If any fine is not paid within seven days, a penalty
in the amount equal to the fine shall immediately become due and payable
in addition to the original fine.
[Amended TC 6-16-2014]
The Town Council, Town Manager, or Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative is authorized to suspend permitted parking under parking regulations and to prohibit parking temporarily in any areas where, in the opinion of any of the above, it is necessary in order to facilitate the removal of snow, the construction of public works improvements or for other good and sufficient purposes; and shall give notice of such temporary prohibition by causing to be placed suitable signs indicating that parking is prohibited and also, if practicable, by radio and newspaper. The provisions of § 221-1, concerning method of payment of penalties, and § 221-4, concerning penalties, shall apply for violations of this section.
[Amended TC 2-12-2020]
The prior ordinance entitled "All-Night Parking,"
dated December 10, 1957, in the Book of Ordinances on page 47, is
hereby repealed and replaced as of the effective date of this amended
chapter.
[Added BOS 5-8-1985; amended TC 6-16-2014]
A.
The Town Manager shall appoint not more than two persons
to serve as hearing officers in all matters described in C.G.S. §§ 7-152b
and 14-150, as amended, or as may be amended. Any such hearing officer
shall have the minimum qualifications as established by regulations
of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The compensation of the hearing
officers shall be set by the Town Council.
B.
All hearings held by the hearing officers pursuant
to the Connecticut General Statutes shall comply with the procedural
requirements of said statutes and any regulations adopted thereunder.
[Added BOS 12-8-2004]
All terms used in this chapter shall be interpreted
in accord with the definitions thereof set forth in Title 14 of the
Connecticut General Statutes as that title may be amended or recodified
from time to time, except that the following defined terms shall have
the meaning indicated herein:
A wheeled device other than a motor vehicle consisting of
a platform of metal, wood, plastic or any other material designed
for recreational purposes to carry its user in an erect position and
which is propelled by the use of a small motor. The term "motorized
scooter" shall not be construed to include either meanings: a wheelchair
or any similar device used to provide transportation for any disabled
person; or a "Segway" or any similar device used to provide transportation
for any person who possesses a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
A two-wheeled vehicle other than a motor vehicle, bicycle
with a helper motor or a motorized scooter and which is propelled
by an internal combustion engine, electric motor or other mechanical
means; is capable of carrying a rider and/or passenger at a speed
in excess of five miles per hour; and is designed to replicate the
general appearance of a motorcycle, regardless of the scale of the
replication.
[Added BOS 12-8-2004]
A.
No person may operate any motorized scooter or pocket
motorcycle on any public street or sidewalk.
B.
No person may ride as a passenger in or upon a motorized
scooter or pocket motorcycle on any public street or sidewalk.
C.
Any person who violates any provision of this section
shall receive a citation and be fined $90. In addition to the issuance
of a citation, any police officer who observes a violation of this
section may take the pocket motorcycle or motorized scooter in question
into the custody of the Cromwell Police Department or have it towed
to a storage facility at the owner's expense, to be held until such
time as adequate arrangements are made by a responsible adult for
it to be transported to an appropriate location. If no such arrangements
are made within 72 hours, said pocket motorcycle or motorized scooter
shall be deemed to be abandoned.
