City of Watervliet, NY Handicapped Parking

Parking permit.

The Chief of Police, or his designee, is hereby authorized to erect signs prohibiting the parking or standing at any time of any vehicle which does not properly display a handicapped parking permit. To secure such handicapped parking sign at one's residence, proof must be submitted, in writing, demonstrating:

(a)

That the applicant is permanently confined to a wheelchair, crutches, walker or some other prosthetic device (excluding canes) which enables the person to ambulate. In conjunction with this, the applicant must submit proof from a licensed physician.

(b)

That the applicant is able to drive (a copy of the applicant's driver's license is required).

(c)

That the applicant owns a motor vehicle (copy of registration required).

(d)

That there is no driveway or the possibility of constructing a driveway on the premises.

(e)

If applicant is tenant, that he has the landlord's permission.

(2)

Additionally, the Chief of Police, or his designee, is authorized and directed to make periodic reviews to establish the continued need for such signs. Individuals who previously secured signs (see § 260-30C of the Code) will be subject to the same periodic review as new applicants. Upon request, such individual may be required to submit proof of need as if he or she were a new applicant.

(3)

Improved health, inability of a person to drive, confinement to bed or nursing home are but some of the reasons which would necessitate removal of signs. Further, failure to respond to reasonable inquiries of the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be cause for the Chief to recommend to the Council removal of such signs.

Access points.

(1)

The Chief of Police, or his designee, is hereby authorized to erect signs designating areas along the curbside in the roadways of the City as handicapped access points, which points may be utilized only for the purpose of allowing access of a handicapped person to or from the roadway at that specific spot:

[Amended 11-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1913]

Location
601 2nd Street [Added 5-15-2014 by Ord. No. 1924; repealed 7-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2006]
602 2nd Street [Added 8-15-2019 by Ord. No. 2012]
100 6th Avenue
2304 8th Avenue [Added 2-7-2019 by Ord. No. 1994]
2416 Broadway [Added 8-15-2019 by Ord. No. 2008]

(2)

To secure such designation, the applicant must submit proof, in writing, demonstrating:

(a)

That there is no driveway, or the possibility of constructing a driveway, on the premises.

(b)

If the applicant is a tenant, that he has the landlord's permission.

(c)

That there is a medical or physical condition present making it a severe hardship for access to the residence for which the signs are requested; and the condition must be verified by a doctor.

(3)

Additionally, the Chief of Police, or his designee, is authorized and directed to make periodic reviews to establish the continued need for such signs. Upon request, such individual who had previously secured signs may be required to submit proof of need as if he or she were a new applicant.

(4)

Improved health, permanent confinement to a bed or nursing home are but some of the reasons which would necessitate removal of signs. Further, failure to respond to reasonable inquiries of the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be cause for the Chief to recommend to this Council removal of such signs.

Sign locations. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall cause signs to be erected in front of the following residences in the City, which signs shall prohibit the parking or standing at any time of any vehicle which does not properly display a handicapped parking permit as issued by the City:

Location
1433 1st Avenue [Added 4-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2043]
1435 1st Avenue [Added 11-19-2020 by Ord. No. 2040]
223 2nd Avenue [Added 5-15-2014 by Ord. No. 1923]
324 2nd Avenue [Added 5-5-2016 by Ord. No. 1965]
631 2nd Avenue [Repealed 4-1-2010 by Ord. No. 1860]
1313 2nd Avenue [Added 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 2046]
706 2nd Street [Added 10-1-2020 by Ord. No. 2034]
108 3rd Avenue [Added 8-17-2017 by Ord. No. 1977]
387 3rd Avenue [Added 3-1-2018 by Ord. No. 1983; repealed 7-7-2022 by Ord. No. 4-2022]
408 3rd Avenue [Added 11-19-2009 by Ord. No. 1853]
409 3rd Avenue [Added 9-15-2021 by Ord. No. 2049]
443 3rd Avenue [Added 5-26-2011 by Ord. No. 1875]
1817 3rd Avenue [Added 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 1905]
631 4th Avenue [Added 7-23-2015 by Ord. No. 1947]
1220 4th Avenue [Added 7-10-2014 by Ord. No. 1927]
1503 4th Avenue [Added 11-19-2020 by Ord. No. 2037]
1511 4th Avenue [Added 7-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
2102 4th Avenue [Added 5-5-2022 by Ord. No. 2-2022; repealed 9-7-2023 by Ord. No. 5-2023]
2506 4th Avenue
107 5th Avenue [Added 8-31-2021 by Ord. No. 2048]
1224 5th Avenue [Added 11-12-2015 by Ord. No. 1950]
1242 5th Avenue [Added 4-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1897; repealed 12-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1918]
1233 6th Avenue [Added 5-9-2013 by Ord. No. 1898; repealed 11-20-2014 by Ord. No. 1934]
1327 6th Avenue [Added 1-22-2015 by Ord. No. 1937]
1512 6th Avenue [Added 12-15-2016 by Ord. No. 1973]
1516 6th Avenue [Added 5-30-2019 by Ord. No. 2002]
1522 6th Avenue [Added 2-7-2019 by Ord. No. 1995]
1806 6th Avenue [Added 8-17-2017 by Ord. No. 1977]
1834 6th Avenue [Added 8-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2047]
1909 6th Avenue [Added 11-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1912]
1913 6th Avenue [Added 9-18-2014 by Ord. No. 1931]
1921 6th Avenue [Added 10-4-2012 by Ord. No. 1886]
2521 6th Avenue [Added 11-4-2010 by Ord. No. 1867]
205 7th Avenue [Added 12-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1917[1]]
211 7th Avenue [Added 4-23-2015 by Ord. No. 1939]
401 7th Avenue [Added 6-2-2011 by Ord. No. 1876; repealed 8-15-2019 by Ord. No. 2009]
415 7th Avenue [Added 11-12-2015 by Ord. No. 1950]
1520 7th Avenue [Added 8-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2047]
1535 7th Avenue [Added 10-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1933]
1622 7th Avenue [Repealed 4-1-2010 by Ord. No. 1860]
202 8th Avenue [Added 6-20-2019 by Ord. No. 2004; repealed 12-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2017]
1536 8th Avenue [Added 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 2046]
1812 8th Avenue [Added 6-18-2015 by Ord. No. 1946]
1877 8th Avenue [Added 1-22-2015 by Ord. No. 1937]
1809 9th Avenue [Added 4-21-2016 by Ord. No. 1961]
1875 9th Avenue [Added 9-1-2016 by Ord. No. 1968]
1876 9th Avenue [Added 1-22-2015 by Ord. No. 1937; repealed 7-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2007]
1881 9th Avenue [Repealed 4-1-2010 by Ord. No. 1860]
1900 12th Avenue (sign to be posted concurrently with the 1935 19th Street westerly sign approximately 18 feet west) [Added 12-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1917]
2319 12th Avenue (sign to be posted on southwest side of 2319 12th Avenue) [Added 2-4-2016 by Ord. No. 1955]
305 14th Street [Added 9-1-2016 by Ord. No. 1968]
201 16th Street [Added 4-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1897; repealed 9-18-2014 by Ord. No. 1930]
1935 19th Street (sign to be posted on the south side of 23rd Street adjacent to the gate entrance identified as the entrance to 1935 19th Street west approximately 18 feet) [Added 12-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1917]
5 Ball Place [Added 10-5-2021 by Ord. No. 2050]
813 Broadway [Added 2-7-2019 by Ord. No. 1995]
1437 Broadway [Added 11-14-2013 by Ord. No. 1912; repealed 12-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1918]
2301 Broadway, north side of driveway [Added 5-5-2016 by Ord. No. 1965]
2301 Broadway, south side of driveway [Added 5-5-2016 by Ord. No. 1965]
2403 Broadway [Added 11-12-2015 by Ord. No. 1950]
2406 Broadway [Added 11-12-2015 by Ord. No. 1950; repealed 9-1-2022 by Ord. No. 5-2022]
2416 Broadway [Added 7-27-2023 by Ord. No. 3-2023]

[1]

Editor’s Note: This location was also added 7-10-2014 by Ord. No. 1927.