It shall be hereinafter declared unlawful for
any person to park or stand any motor vehicle in any designated and
posted fire zone in the Town of Hyde Park at any time of the day or
night.
For the purposes of this article, the following
definitions shall apply:
FIRE ZONE
Any area in all shopping areas, shopping plazas and shopping
centers designated by a yellow painted stripe marking and posted with
a conspicuous sign so designating the zone.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Any car, bus, truck, van and motorcycle or any other vehicle
propelled by power or otherwise.
PARK or STAND
The stopping of any motor vehicle for any period of time,
including the discharge of passengers.
[Amended 4-14-1986; 2-26-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
A. Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to and pay a penalty of $50 and/or
be sentenced to up to five days in jail. For the purposes of this
article, the owner of any unattended motor vehicle shall be presumed
to have operated said motor vehicle; however, the same is rebuttable.
B. Any person who has been issued three summonses pursuant
to this chapter in the preceding 18 months and has not satisfied the
same with the Town of Hyde Park will be certified as a scofflaw. The
Town of Hyde Park will notify the New York State Department of Motor
Vehicles pursuant to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, Article
14, § 401(5-a) and Article 20, § 514(4)(a).