[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Boston 6-2-76
by L.L. No. 2-1976. Section 81-8 amended at time of adoption
of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 118.
No person, firm or corporation shall allow the parking of or allow to
stand or cause to be parked any motor vehicles or motorcycle owned or controlled
by said person, firm or corporation upon the public land and property of the
Town of Boston as is designated herein or hereafter designated by amendment
to this chapter.
To effectuate the prohibition against the parking or standing of a motor
vehicle or motorcycle upon such public premises as hereafter specified, a
conspicuous sign or signs shall be posted at such prohibited or restricted
parking lot or parking area, informing the public as to the prohibited or
restricted parking thereon. A sign as hereinafter described shall be deemed
substantial compliance with this section.
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PARKING RESTRICTED
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(6 inches)
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(List Persons or Conditions Permitted Only)
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(4 inches)
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ALL OTHERS KEEP OUT
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(6 inches)
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UNDER PENALTY OF LAW
LOCAL LAW NO. 2, 1976
OF THE TOWN OF BOSTON
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(2 inches)
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POLICE ENFORCEMENT
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Such signs shall be at least three feet high by four feet wide, with
red lettering of a size not less than above indicated upon a white background.
The words "Police Enforcement" and "Under Penalty of Law" shall be construed,
among other things, to mean a request by the Town of Boston, as owner, that
the police or special patrolmen shall enforce the provisions of this chapter
against persons parking, standing, storing or leaving a vehicle or vehicles
or motorcycle on such premises without the consent of the owner of said premises,
and that the police are authorized to enter upon such premises to enforce
the provisions of the chapter. Such sign or signs shall state the conditions
of parking or persons authorized by the owner to use said premises for parking,
or both; and the persons not included within such authorization or violating
the regulations and conditions set out on said signs shall be deemed to be
using said premises unlawfully and without the authority and consent of the
owner.
This chapter may be enforced by the police or special patrolmen for
the enforcement of traffic or parking ordinances, including the use of tags,
summonses and towing and any other procedures authorized by law.
Proof of ownership of a vehicle shall be presumptive evidence in an
action for enforcement of this chapter that the owner parked or caused his
vehicle to be parked on such premises.
Lands of the Town of Boston hereby restricted and regulated pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter are as follows:
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The stopping of a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon the restricted
or regulated area. leaving such motor vehicle or motorcycle unattended by
a person capable of operating it, for a period longer than necessary to load
or unload passengers or freight.
The stopping of a motor vehicle or motorcycle on the premises designated
herein, when such vehicle shall be occupied by a person or persons capable
of operating it, for a period longer than necessary to load or unload passengers
or freight.
[Amended 10-5-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988]
Any person committing an offense against the provisions of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $250
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions of
this chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate
and distinct offense hereunder.
