It is the intention of the Town Board of the
Town of Haverstraw by the adoption of this Article to regulate the
plowing of snow by private snow removal contractors within the unincorporated
area of the Town of Haverstraw in pursuance of and for the purpose
of securing and protecting the public health, convenience, safety
and welfare and preserving the peace, good order and physical appearance
of the Town of Haverstraw and its inhabitants. The Town Board finds
that in the plowing of snow by private snow removal contractors, snow
is deposited on public roads and highways, thereby creating pedestrian
and vehicular traffic and other hazards. It is the purpose of this
Article to protect the general public from the hazards of snow, the
destruction of property and injury to persons.
For the purpose of this Article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
given herein. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely
directory.
Any vehicle, as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of
the State of New York, licensed to operate on the highways of the
State of New York and used to plow snow for compensation, but the
term shall not include a vehicle used solely by a person, firm or
corporation to plow snow within the confines of his or its own property,
whether owned or leased, nor shall it include a vehicle used solely
by a governmental entity to plow snow on public roads, highways and/or
thoroughfares.
No person, firm or corporation shall plow snow
for compensation, or cause or allow the same to be plowed for compensation,
within the unincorporated Town of Haverstraw unless a permit therefor,
as hereinafter prescribed, issued by the Town Clerk of the Town of
Haverstraw is in full force and effect and such permit is prominently
displayed by affixing to the vehicle so as to be readily visible from
the exterior thereof.
A.
Application for such permit shall be made to the Town
Clerk of the Town of Haverstraw by the owner of the vehicle, in writing,
upon forms to be furnished by said Town Clerk, which forms shall contain
the owner's name and address, the vehicle identification numbers for
the vehicles in use, the New York State license numbers attached thereto
and such additional information as the Town Clerk shall require. The
Town Clerk may require such documents and information as may be reasonably
necessary to verify the facts stated in such application.
B.
The applicant shall, at the time of the filing of
his application, pay a permit fee of $50.
[Amended 11-25-2002 by L.L. No. 15-2002]
C.
If such application shall be approved by the Town
Clerk, a permit shall be issued by the Town Clerk to the applicant.
D.
Such permit shall expire on December 31 of each year,
irrespective of the date of application and issuance of the permit,
and shall be in such form as the Town Clerk shall prescribe.
E.
Such permit shall not be transferable to another owner/operator.
No person shall plow, shovel, sweep or pile
snow, ice or other materials in or beyond the right-of-way of any
street or public highway or cause such to be done so as to interfere
with the safety and convenience of public travel.
