Index: V
Vacancies
ยงย I-C-1—
City Council membership, terms, and vacancies.
ยงย I-C-4—
President pro tempore.
ยงย C-32—
Vacancies in Office of the Mayor.
ยงย C-53—
Department of Public Safety.
Ch C Pt 4 Art XII—
Courts
ยงย 2-23—
Order of business for regular meetings.
ยงย 26-4—
Assumption of power by emergency interim successor.
ยงย 39-3—
Membership; terms of office; vacancies.
ยงย 43-17—
Ethics Commission vacancies.
ยงย 53-3—
Membership; terms of office; vacancies.
ยงย 60-7—
Waiver of requirements.
ยงย 71-2—
Establishment; appointments.
ยงย 79-8—
Vacancies.
ยงย 83-19—
Board of Directors: creation and existence.
ยงย 83-20—
Board of Directors: general provisions.
ยงย 87-6—
Public Employment Relations Board.
ยงย 141-20—
Vacant building plan and fees.
ยงย 141-21—
Vacant building registration; maintenance.
ยงย 247-8—
Public services.
Vacant buildings
ยงย 83-3—
Promotion and sale of surplus property.
ยงย 141-18—
Unsafe buildings.
ยงย 141-19—
Criteria for determining vacant building.
ยงย 141-20—
Vacant building plan and fees.
ยงย 141-21—
Vacant building registration; maintenance.
ยงย 141-63—
Vacant buildings and floors.
ยงย 205-12—
Statement of purpose and findings.
ยงย 247-8—
Public services.
Vacant lots
Vacant properties
Vaccination
Variances
ยงย 43-7—
Annual disclosure.
ยงย 47-5—
Procedure.
ยงย 124-39—
Inspection; certificate of occupancy; permit.
ยงย 126-4—
General provisions.
ยงย 141-39—
New sidewalks.
158-3{1}—
APPEAL
158-3{26}—
VARIANCE
ยงย 158-6—
Variance to chapter and appeals.
ยงย 270-8—
Speed regulations.
285-12B{28}—
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
285-12B{136}—
VARIANCE
ยงย 285-18—
Records.
ยงย 285-31—
Meetings.
ยงย 285-32—
General procedures for conduct of Zoning Board of Appeals meetings.
ยงย 285-33—
Powers and duties.
ยงย 285-37—
Work permit.
ยงย 285-45—
Table of fees.
ยงย 285-66.1—
Waterfront Districts.
ยงย 285-70—
Yard and open spaces; projections and extensions; lack of utilities; accessory buildings; exceptions.
ยงย 285-80—
Applicability.
ยงย 285-94—
Permit required.
Vehicles
ยงย C-54—
Department of General Services.
ยงย 1-18—
Authorized; amount.
ยงย 2-10—
Mayor to promulgate City personnel policies manual.
ยงย 15-1—
Liability of City in certain actions.
ยงย 43-1—
Code of Ethics for officers and employees.
Ch 60 Art V—
Vehicle Usage Policy
ยงย 60-8—
Purpose.
ยงย 60-9—
On-call employees.
ยงย 60-10—
Motor pool vehicles.
ยงย 60-11—
General guidelines.
ยงย 60-12—
Motor vehicle accidents involving City-owned vehicles.
Ch 116—
Alcoholic Beverages
ยงย 116-1—
Possession of open containers in public places or vehicles.
Ch 133—
Bicycles
ยงย 133-1—
Observance of laws, rules and regulations of the road.
ยงย 133-9—
Play vehicles.
ยงย 141-43—
Underground tanks for storage of gasoline at automotive service stations.
141-43A{1}—
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION
ยงย 141-61—
Building exterior and surrounding environs.
158-3{16}—
LOWEST FLOOR
158-3{17}—
MANUFACTURED HOME
ยงย 158-6—
Variance to chapter and appeals.
ยงย 159-11—
Design and performance standards; maintenance easements and agreements.
Ch 185—
Junk Dealers and Junkyards
185-2{1}—
JUNK DEALER
185-2{3}—
VEHICLE
ยงย 185-4—
Operation of vehicles.
ยงย 185-10—
Vehicles for collection of junk.
ยงย 185-14—
Application.
ยงย 185-16—
Display of license.
ยงย 185-18—
Nonresidents; persons operating junk businesses outside City limits.
ยงย 188-5—
Throwing litter from vehicles.
ยงย 188-6—
Transportation of ashes, rubbish, boxes.
ยงย 188-16—
Littering by solid waste collectors.
ยงย 201-4—
Enumeration of prohibited noises.
ยงย 205-19—
Assessment of points.
Ch 216—
Parks and Recreation
ยงย 216-6—
Vehicular parking restricted.
ยงย 216-15—
Enforcement of park rules and regulations.
ยงย 224-2—
Terms defined.
ยงย 224-8—
Application.
ยงย 224-9—
Fees.
ยงย 224-11—
Numbering of licenses; contents.
ยงย 224-13—
Display of license; defacing of license.
234-2{1}—
ABANDONED VEHICLES
234-2{31}—
SOLID WASTE
ยงย 242-11—
Restrictions.
ยงย 247-2—
Definitions.
247-2C{7}—
JUNK VEHICLES
ยงย 247-5—
Permits required.
ยงย 247-6—
Applications and fees.
ยงย 247-7—
Conditions for issuance of permits.
ยงย 247-8—
Public services.
ยงย 251-14—
Selling and soliciting on City streets.
Ch 260—
Taxicabs
260-1{2}—
HACK LICENSE
260-1{4}—
MEDALLION
260-1{8}—
OWNER'S LICENSE
260-1{11}—
TAXICAB
260-1{15}—
UNIFIED MEDALLION
ยงย 260-2—
Licensing.
ยงย 260-3—
Applications/issuance.
ยงย 260-4—
Conduct.
ยงย 260-5—
Inspection.
ยงย 260-7—
Suspension/revocation.
Ch 270—
Vehicles and Traffic
ยงย 270-1—
City Council approval.
ยงย 270-2—
Authority.
ยงย 270-4—
Definition of words and phrases.
270-4B{9}—
PARKING FACILITY
270-4B{10}—
PARKING METER ZONE
270-4B{11}—
POLICE OFFICER
270-4B{12}—
STREET
ยงย 270-5—
Police administration.
ยงย 270-7—
Traffic-control devices.
ยงย 270-8—
Speed regulations.
ยงย 270-9—
Turning movements.
ยงย 270-13—
Stopping, standing and parking restrictions.
ยงย 270-14—
Bus stops.
ยงย 270-15—
Taxi stands.
ยงย 270-16—
Loading zones.
ยงย 270-17—
Vehicle restrictions.
ยงย 270-18—
Drivers' restrictions.
ยงย 270-20—
Parades; closing streets; shopping centers; street repair; driveways; parking for disabled; transportation of loose cargo.
ยงย 270-21—
Parking meters.
ยงย 270-22—
Parking facilities.
ยงย 270-24—
Impounding vehicles.
ยงย 270-25—
Snow emergency.
ยงย 270-26—
Schedule of penalties for traffic offenses.
ยงย 270-27—
Application.
Ch 271—
Complete Streets
Ch 273—
Vehicles, Immobilization, Towing and Storage of
ยงย 273-1—
Authorization; methods of removal; responsibility for expenses.
ยงย 273-2—
Notice to owner.
ยงย 273-3—
Tampering or attempted removal of immobilized vehicles.
ยงย 273-4—
Release of vehicle; suspension of restrictions.
Ch 274—
Vehicles, Off-Road
274-1{1}—
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
274-1{2}—
OPERATE
ยงย 274-2—
Restrictions.
ยงย 274-3—
Penalties for offenses; impoundment and redemption.
ยงย 274-4—
Enforcement.
Ch 275—
Vehicles, Junked
ยงย 275-1—
Purpose; declared public nuisance.
ยงย 275-2—
Placing vehicles on another's property without permission.
ยงย 275-3—
Removal of vehicles from property.
ยงย 275-11—
Persons responsible; penalties for offenses.
Ch 275 Art III—
Sale of Abandoned Vehicles by Auction
ยงย 275-19—
Auction procedure.
ยงย 275-20—
Removal after sale.
ยงย 275-21—
Applicability.
Ch 275 Art IV—
Towing Abandoned Motor Vehicles From Private Property
ยงย 275-22—
Notice.
Ch 285—
Zoning
ยงย 285-6—
Goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
285-12B{10}—
AUTOMOTIVE WASH
285-12B{11}—
AUTO SALES AND RENTAL LOT
285-12B{12}—
AUTO SERVICE STATION
285-12B{48}—
DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY
285-12B{59}—
GARAGE, COMMERCIAL
285-12B{60}—
GARAGE, PRIVATE
285-12B{61}—
GARAGE, PUBLIC
285-12B{62}—
GASOLINE FILLING STATION
285-12B{133}—
TRAVEL TRAILER
ยงย 285-57—
P Planned Development.
285-66.1B{14}—
TRUCKING TERMINAL
ยงย 285-66.2—
Waterfront Overlay District.
ยงย 285-66.3—
Hoosick Street Zoning Districts.
285-66.3B{3}—
AUTO REPAIR SERVICES
285-66.3B{29}—
TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL
285-66.3B{34}—
VEHICLE SALES
ยงย 285-69—
Storage of boats, campers, trailers and recreational vehicles.
ยงย 285-74—
Auto service stations.
ยงย 285-75—
Auto sales and rental lots.
ยงย 285-83—
Design of off-street parking and loading areas.
285-93{60}—
STREET
285-93{70}—
VEHICULAR WAY
ยงย 285-109—
Outdoor advertising signs.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Vehicle weight limits
Ventilation
ยงย 124-30—
Indoor facility construction and equipment standards.
ยงย 141-21—
Vacant building registration; maintenance.
ยงย 141-59—
Heating and ventilating systems.
ยงย 158-4—
General standards.
ยงย 176-2—
Purpose.
176-14E{21}—
OPENABLE AREA
176-14E{32}—
VENTILATION
ยงย 176-17—
Exterior structure.
ยงย 176-23—
Light and ventilation.
ยงย 205-1—
Term defined.
ยงย 285-70—
Yard and open spaces; projections and extensions; lack of utilities; accessory buildings; exceptions.
Vermin
Veterans
ยงย C-10—
Responsibilities of standing committees.
ยงย 51-5—
Powers and duties.
51-7B{5}—
MILITARY STATUS
Ch 257 Art XII—
Exemption for Cold War Veterans
ยงย 257-40—
Period of exemption.
257-41{3}—
COLD WAR VETERAN
257-41{6}—
QUALIFIED OWNER
257-41{7}—
QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
ยงย 257-42—
Grant of exemption.
270-4B{7}—
HOLIDAYS
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Violations and Penalties
ยงย C-28—
Penalties for violation of ordinances.
ยงย C-32—
Vacancies in Office of the Mayor.
ยงย C-33—
Duties and power of the Mayor.
ยงย C-48—
Tax procedures.
Ch C Pt 4 Art XII—
Courts
ยงย 1-4—
Enactments saved from repeal; matters not affected.
ยงย 1-10—
Penalties for tampering with Code.
ยงย 1-11—
Changes in previously adopted legislation; new provisions.
Ch 1 Art II—
General Penalty
ยงย 1-16—
General penalty; continuing violations.
ยงย 1-17—
Prosecution where different penalties exist for same offense.
ยงย 1-18—
Authorized; amount.
ยงย 1-19—
Sections of Charter amended.
ยงย 2-5—
Policy against discrimination.
Ch 9—
Appearance Tickets
ยงย 43-1—
Code of Ethics for officers and employees.
ยงย 43-3—
Inducing others to violate code prohibited.
ยงย 43-3.1—
Retaliatory actions prohibited.
ยงย 43-7—
Annual disclosure.
ยงย 43-9—
Void contracts.
ยงย 43-10—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 43-11—
Application to contracts; use of public services; vicarious liability.
ยงย 43-18—
Removal of Ethics Commission members.
ยงย 43-20—
Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Ethics Commission.
ยงย 43-21—
Review of lists and disclosure statements.
ยงย 43-22—
Inquiries.
ยงย 43-23—
Hearings; assessment of penalties.
ยงย 43-24—
Advisory opinions.
ยงย 47-8—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 51-7—
Public policy and provisions.
ยงย 60-11—
General guidelines.
ยงย 71-6—
Rules and regulations.
ยงย 83-3—
Promotion and sale of surplus property.
ยงย 83-5—
Terms of sale.
ยงย 83-14—
Revocation of permit.
ยงย 83-16—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 87-1—
Statement of policy.
ยงย 87-10—
Prohibition of strikes.
ยงย 87-11—
Applications for injunctive relief.
Ch 109—
Air Pollution
ยงย 109-2—
Emission of dense smoke.
ยงย 109-3—
Smoke from locomotives, boats or tugs.
ยงย 109-4—
Emission of soot, cinders, noxious acids, fumes, gases.
ยงย 109-6—
Successive violations; right to seal equipment.
ยงย 109-7—
Operation of certain types of power and heating plants.
ยงย 109-8—
Noncompliance, interference with enforcement of provisions.
ยงย 109-9—
Effect of attempt to comply with requirements; extension of time for compliance.
ยงย 109-11—
Duty of enforcement officer.
Ch 113—
Alarms
ยงย 113-4—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 113-5—
Fees.
ยงย 113-7—
Rules and regulations; penalty.
ยงย 113-8—
False alarms; penalty.
ยงย 116-1—
Possession of open containers in public places or vehicles.
ยงย 116-2—
Permit for certain performances or exhibitions in certain places where alcoholic beverages are sold.
ยงย 120-3—
Application for license.
ยงย 120-6—
Revocation or denial of license.
ยงย 120-9—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 124-1—
Horses, cattle, sheep or swine running at large prohibited.
ยงย 124-2—
Snakes.
ยงย 124-9—
Dangerous dogs.
ยงย 124-13—
Seizure of dogs.
ยงย 124-14—
Jurisdiction.
ยงย 124-15—
Enforcement.
ยงย 124-16—
Who may file a complaint and what it shall contain.
ยงย 124-18—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 124-21—
Number of dogs.
ยงย 124-39—
Inspection; certificate of occupancy; permit.
ยงย 124-41—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 126-1—
Purpose.
ยงย 126-4—
General provisions.
ยงย 126-5—
Exceptions.
Ch 128—
Auctions and Auctioneers
ยงย 128-1—
Illegal activities; penalties.
ยงย 128-12—
Misuse of license.
ยงย 128-26—
Law violators not to be licensed.
ยงย 130-6—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 133-9—
Play vehicles.
ยงย 141-3—
Enforcement of article provisions.
ยงย 141-15—
Revocation of building permit.
ยงย 141-16—
Appeal.
ยงย 141-20—
Vacant building plan and fees.
ยงย 141-29—
Post-demolition plans.
ยงย 141-31—
Certificate of compliance.
ยงย 141-51—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 145-4—
Process.
ยงย 145-7—
Termination.
ยงย 148-12—
Revocation of license.
ยงย 148-14—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 154-2—
Penalties for offenses.
158-3{16}—
LOWEST FLOOR
ยงย 158-7—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 159-8—
Plan certification.
ยงย 159-9—
Contractor certification.
ยงย 159-11—
Design and performance standards; maintenance easements and agreements.
ยงย 159-14—
Erosion and sediment control inspection.
ยงย 159-16—
Post-construction activities.
ยงย 159-19—
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
ยงย 162-12—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 176-2—
Purpose.
ยงย 176-5—
Enforcement authority.
ยงย 176-10—
Notice.
ยงย 176-12—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 176-13—
Effect on other codes.
ยงย 176-16—
Exterior property areas.
ยงย 176-25—
Smoke-detecting alarm devices.
ยงย 176-28—
Foreclosed properties.
ยงย 177-7—
Landlord registration statement.
ยงย 177-8—
Fees.
ยงย 177-9—
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 185—
Junk Dealers and Junkyards
ยงย 185-21—
Revocation of license upon failure to remedy violations; hearing.
ยงย 188-15—
Notice to dispose of litter.
ยงย 188-18—
Illegal dumping.
ยงย 188-19—
Penalties for offenses; collection fees for municipal services.
ยงย 188-20—
Recovery of civil penalty.
ยงย 188-21—
Reward.
ยงย 188-23—
Nuisance abatement.
ยงย 189-5—
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 191—
Loan Brokers
ยงย 195-2—
Obstruction of persons prohibited.
ยงย 195-3—
Restrictions on minors.
ยงย 195-4—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 195-7—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 195-9—
Affirmative defenses.
ยงย 195-10—
Effect on other ordinances.
ยงย 201-3—
Unnecessary or unreasonable noises prohibited.
ยงย 201-4—
Enumeration of prohibited noises.
ยงย 201-5—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 205-12—
Statement of purpose and findings.
205-13{2}—
PUBLIC NUISANCE
ยงย 205-14—
Powers of Commissioner with respect to public nuisances.
ยงย 205-15—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 205-17—
Legislative findings.
ยงย 205-18—
Use of point system to determine existence of nuisance.
ยงย 205-19—
Assessment of points.
ยงย 205-20—
Conviction not required.
ยงย 205-24—
Opportunity for hearing.
ยงย 205-26—
Orders.
ยงย 205-27—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 209-1—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 216-3—
Hours of operation.
ยงย 216-5—
Prohibited uses and activities.
ยงย 216-15—
Enforcement of park rules and regulations.
ยงย 220-7—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 220-10—
Business hours of mercantile establishments.
ยงย 220-11—
Appearance tickets.
ยงย 224-8—
Application.
ยงย 224-17—
Revocation of license.
ยงย 224-20—
Application for license.
ยงย 224-27—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 228-9—
Revocation of license.
ยงย 228-10—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 234-3—
Preparation and procedures.
ยงย 234-5—
Enforcement procedures and penalties.
Ch 235—
Refrigerators, Discarded
ยงย 242-6—
License fees; term, transferability, loss and destruction of license.
ยงย 242-14—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 247-4—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 247-8—
Public services.
ยงย 247-15—
Permits.
ยงย 247-18—
Unpaid fees or charges added to annual tax levy.
ยงย 251-10—
Removal of snow and ice
ยงย 255-8—
Revocation of registration.
ยงย 255-10—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 257-9—
Waiver of interest and penalties.
ยงย 257-16—
Penalties for false statements.
ยงย 257-43—
Application for exemption.
ยงย 260-6—
Fees and penalties.
ยงย 260-7—
Suspension/revocation.
ยงย 270-5—
Police administration.
ยงย 270-7—
Traffic-control devices.
ยงย 270-17—
Vehicle restrictions.
ยงย 270-24—
Impounding vehicles.
ยงย 270-25—
Snow emergency.
ยงย 270-26—
Schedule of penalties for traffic offenses.
ยงย 270-27—
Application.
ยงย 273-1—
Authorization; methods of removal; responsibility for expenses.
ยงย 273-3—
Tampering or attempted removal of immobilized vehicles.
ยงย 273-4—
Release of vehicle; suspension of restrictions.
ยงย 274-3—
Penalties for offenses; impoundment and redemption.
ยงย 275-2—
Placing vehicles on another's property without permission.
ยงย 275-11—
Persons responsible; penalties for offenses.
ยงย 275-22—
Notice.
ยงย 285-20—
Appropriate actions.
ยงย 285-21—
Violation complaints.
ยงย 285-36—
Zoning Board of Appeals approvals.
ยงย 285-42—
Emergencies.
ยงย 285-44—
Penalties for offenses.
ยงย 285-85—
Maintenance.
285-93{40}—
NONCONFORMING SIGN
285-93{71}—
VIOLATION
ยงย 285-94—
Permit required.
ยงย 285-96—
Required maintenance.
ยงย 285-97—
General regulations.
286-2{16}—
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
ยงย 286-5—
Discharge and connection prohibitions; exceptions.
ยงย 286-6—
Activities contaminating stormwater prohibited.
ยงย 286-8—
Suspension of access to MS4.
ยงย 286-10—
Applicability; access to facilities; monitoring of discharges.
ยงย 286-12—
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
ยงย 286-13—
Appeal of notice of violation.
ยงย 286-14—
Corrective measures after appeal.
ยงย 286-15—
Injunctive relief.
ยงย 286-16—
Alternative remedies.
ยงย 286-17—
Violations deemed a public nuisance.