[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.
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire lanes — See Ch. 130.
Noise — See Ch. 168.
Parking for the handicapped — See Ch. 172.
Snow removal — See Ch. 204.
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.
B. 
The penalty for each offense in violation of this section shall be as provided for in § 221-4.
[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.
F. 
The owner of such vehicle may reclaim such vehicle upon showing proper evidence of ownership and upon paying both the fine referred to in Subsection C hereof and all towing and storage charges.
[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.
B. 
The penalty for violation of § 221-2, Public street parking restrictions, shall be $25 for each offense. The penalty for violation of § 221-3, Parking during snowstorms restricted, shall be $25 for each offense.
[Amended TC 2-12-2020]
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:
MOTORIZED SCOOTER
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.
POCKET MOTORCYCLE
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.