[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1]
Pursuant to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1203-a,
there is hereby established in the City of Poughkeepsie a system of
parking permits for handicapped persons, subject to such rules and
regulations as the commissioner of motor vehicles shall from time
to time enact.
[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1]
The issuing agent for such permits shall be the City Chamberlain
of the City of Poughkeepsie.
[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1]
Permits shall be issued upon application by any handicapped
person who is a resident of the City of Poughkeepsie, such applications
to be made on forms to be issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1]
The term "handicapped" shall, for the purpose of this article,
mean any person who has any one or more of the following impairments,
disabilities or conditions which are permanent in nature:
(a)
Has limited or no use of one or both lower limbs.
(b)
Has a neuro-muscular dysfunction which severely limits mobility.
(c)
Has a pulmonary or cardiovascular condition which limits mobility
or severely limits the individual's activities in the open air.
(d)
A person whose physical or mental impairment or condition is other
than those specified above, but is of such a nature as to impose unusual
hardships in utilization of public transportation facilities and such
condition is certified by a physician duly licensed to practice medicine
in this state as constituting an equal degree of disability (specifying
the particular condition) so as to prevent such person from getting
around without great difficulty.
(e)
A child with any one or more of the impairments or conditions listed
above.
[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1]
All applications shall be subject to such conditions of application
as the issuing agent shall from time to time promulgate which conditions
shall not be in contradiction of any of the sections herein contained
or the State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1]
(a)
This issuing agent may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue or refuse
to renew any permit if the issuing agent determines that any applicant
or parent or guardian of any applicant:
(b)
A denial, suspension or revocation of a permit shall be made to the
applicant, in writing, setting forth the reasons for such denial,
suspension or revocation. The issuing agent shall grant a hearing
to an applicant therefor within 10 days after written request is received
for such hearing. The applicant may be heard in person or by counsel.
The hearing on said objections or charges shall be at such time and
place as the issuing agent may designate. Notice requesting such hearing
must be filed with the issuing agent no later than 30 days following
notification of disapproval, revocation or suspension.
[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1; amended by Ord. of 6-19-1979, § 1; Ord. of 7-15-1980, §§ 1,
2; Ord. of 12-16-1980; Ord. of 12-21-1982, § 1; Ord. of 7-5-1983, § 1; Ord. of 9-19-1983, § 7;
Ord. of 10-3-1983, § 1; Ords. (two) of 2-6-1984, § 1; Ord. of 10-21-1985, § 1;
Ord. of 11-18-1985, § 1; Ord. of 6-16-1986, § 1; Ord. of 5-16-1988, § 4; Ord. of 6-17-1991, § 1;
Ord. of 1-21-1992, § 1; Ord. of 3-2-1992, § 1; Ord. of 5-18-1992, § 1; Ord. of 1-19-1993, § 1;
Ord. of 5-2-1994, § 1; Ord. of 9-8-1994, § 1; Ord. of 11-6-1995, § 1; Ord. of 5-2-1996, § 6;
Ord. of 6-6-1996, § 1; Ord. of 5-15-1997, § 1; Ord. of 6-5-1997, § 1; Ord. of 7-7-1997, § 1;
Ord. of 9-4-1997, § 1; Ord. of 3-19-1998, § 1; Ord.
No. 5-7-1998, § 1;
Ord. of 2-11-2002, § 1; Ord. of 3-25-2002, § 1; Ord. of 5-3-2004, § 1; Ord. of 6-21-2004, § 1;
Ord. of 8-22-2005, § 1; Ord. of 10-3-2005, § 1; Ord. of 10-17-2005 (two), § 1; Ord. No. O-06-4, § 1; Ord. No. O-08-11, § 2; Ord. No. O-10-08, § 1; Ord. No. O-10-17, § 1; Ord. No. O-13-11, 8-26-2013, § 1; Ord. No. O-12-10, 8-27-2012, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. O-14-01, 3-18-2014, § 1; Ord. No. O-14-03, 4-7-2014,
§ 1; Ord. No. O-15-01, 3-16-2015, § 1; Ord. No. O-15-02, 3-16-2015, § 1; Ord. No.
O-16-06, 6-20-2016, § 1; Ord. No. O-16-09, 8-29-2016, § 1; Ord. No. O-18-3, 5-21-2018, § 1; 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-4; 6-3-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-9; 2-22-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-01; 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. O-23-01; 6-5-2023 by Ord. No. O-23-02; 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. O-23-04]
Upon the erection of signs giving due notice thereof, the following
areas shall be designated as handicapped parking areas and are to
be utilized only for the purposes set forth in this article:
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Beginning at a point 167 feet east of the Westbound Arterial
on the north side of Main Street for a distance of 42 feet easterly
therefrom. This provision shall be effective Monday through Friday
during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a period not to exceed
one hour.
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Carroll Street, west side, two spaces at the base of the handicapped
access ramp of the Christ Church, on Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
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Cannon Street, south side, beginning 30 feet west of its intersection
of South Cherry Street and continuing west for a distance of 44 feet,
for two parking spaces
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Catharine Street, west side, beginning 30 feet north of Mansion
Street, northerly for a distance of 75 feet, for three parking spaces,
on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., without restriction on duration
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On Catharine Street, east side, from a point 75 feet north of
its intersection with the Westbound Arterial, to a point 66 feet northerly
thereof, Saturdays and Sundays only
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North Clinton Street, east side, beginning 225 feet south of
its intersection with Oakley Street, continuing south for a distance
of 65 feet from that point
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South Clover Street, east side, beginning 180 feet north of
the intersection of Delano Street, continuing north for a distance
of 22 feet, for one parking space, on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
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Columbia Street, north side, beginning 120 feet west of the
intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Columbia Street, west for a distance
of 46 feet, for two parking spaces
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Davis Street, west side, starting at a point 206 feet north
of Mill Street to a point 20 feet northerly therefrom, on Sundays
from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Dutchess Avenue, north side, beginning 125 feet west of the
intersection of North Water Street and Dutchess Avenue to a point
44 feet westerly therefrom
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Eastman Park, beginning at a point directly in front of the
main entrance to the YMCA for a distance of 30 feet easterly therefrom
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Franklin Street, south side, beginning 400 feet east of its
intersection with Lincoln Avenue and continuing east for a distance
of 20 feet for one parking space
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North Hamilton Street, west side, from a point 75 feet north
of Mansion Street to a point 25 feet northerly therefrom, for one
parking space, on Sunday, without restriction on duration
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South Hamilton Street, west side, one parking space, from a
point 210 feet north of Montgomery Street and running northerly 20
feet therefrom, on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
without restriction on duration
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South Hamilton Street, east side, in front of the entrance to
the Trinity Methodist Church, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sundays
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South Hamilton Street, west side, two parking spaces at the
base of the access ramp, on Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Hanscom Avenue, west side, beginning 30 feet north of the northwestern
corner of the ninety-degree turn on Hanscom to a point 46 feet north
thereof. This provision shall be effective on Sundays, from 8:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.
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Hanscom Avenue, west side, beginning 175 feet north of the northwestern
corner of the ninety-degree turn on Hanscom to a point 24 feet north
thereof. This provision shall be effective on Wednesdays, from 9:00
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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132 Hooker Avenue, one parking space, at the base of the handicapped
access ramp on Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays 7:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Hooker Avenue, north side, two parking spaces at the base of
the wheelchair accessible curb cut in front of Vassar Temple and running
westerly therefrom, on Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Saturday
from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
and on the eves of the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur from
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Liberty Street municipal parking lot, being that area of municipally
owned land located north of the center of the access drive of the
Cannon Street parking lot, east side, two parking spaces, for not
more than two hours
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Little Market Street, west side, beginning at a point 35 feet
north of Montgomery Street for a distance of 20 feet north therefrom
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Main Street, south side, from a point 38 feet east of Academy
Street to a point 22 feet easterly thereof
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Main Street, south side, from a point 52 feet west of Academy
Street to a point 22 feet westerly thereof
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Main Street, south side, from a point 170 feet west of South
Clinton Street to a point 22 feet westerly thereof
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Main Street, north side, from a point 136 feet east of North
Hamilton Street to a point 22 feet westerly thereof
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Main Street, south side, from a point 238 feet east of South
Hamilton Street to a point 22 feet easterly thereof
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Main Street, north side, from a point 38 feet east of Market
Street to a point 22 feet easterly thereof
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Main Street, north side, two parking spaces, 167 feet east of
the Westbound Arterial and running easterly therefrom, on Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a period not to exceed one
hour and one additional parking space running easterly therefrom on
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., without restriction
on duration.
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690 Main Street, parking lot, three parking spaces in the northeast
corner thereof
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Mansion Street, north side, beginning 273 feet west of its intersection
of North Hamilton Street and continuing west for a distance of 22
feet, for one parking space
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Mansion Street, north side, three parking spaces in front of
the base of the handicapped entrance ramp to the United States Post
Office for a period not to exceed one hour
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Market Street, east side, beginning 99 feet south of Noxon Street,
south for a distance of 25 feet, for one parking space
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Market Street, west side, for two parking spaces in front of
the county office building, for a period not to exceed one hour
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On Mildred Avenue, east side, beginning at a point 30 feet north
from Hooker Avenue for a distance of 42 feet north therefrom for a
period not to exceed one hour
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Mill Street, south side, beginning 25 feet east of its intersection
with South Bridge Street and continuing east for a distance of 20
feet for one parking space
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Poughkeepsie train station, beginning at point directly in the
front of the main entrance thereto, for a distance of 30 feet southerly
therefrom
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Rose Street, east side, beginning 222 feet north of its intersection
with Main Street and continuing north for a distance of 33 feet, for
two parking spaces
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Smith Street, west side, beginning 30 feet south of the intersection
with Cottage Street, and running for a distance of 65 feet southerly
therefrom, on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, starting at
9:00 a.m. for a period of 23 hours
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South Avenue, west side, beginning 150 feet north of its intersection
with Reade Place and continuing north for a distance of 15 feet for
one parking space
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Thompson Street, north side, beginning 95 feet east of its intersection
with Smith Street and continuing east for a distance of 30 feet for
two parking spaces
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Thompson Street, south side, beginning 95 feet east of its intersection
with Smith Street and continuing east for a distance of 30 feet for
two parking spaces
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Vassar Street, east side, two parking spaces, beginning 40 feet
from the intersection with Mill Street and running northerly therefrom,
on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., without restriction on duration
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Vassar Street, cast side, beginning 30 feet north of Main Street,
for two parking spaces on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., for a period not to exceed one hour
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White Street, south side, beginning 324 feet in a northerly
direction from its intersection with Church Street and continuing
therefrom for a distance of 44 feet, for two parking spaces.
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Whinfield Street, south side, beginning 185 feet east of its
intersection with Albany Street and continuing east for a distance
of 20 feet for one parking space
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Whinfield Street, south side, beginning 185 feet east of its
intersection with Albany Street and continuing east for a distance
of 20 feet for one parking space
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Whittier Boulevard, west side, from a point 68 feet southerly
of Hooker Avenue to a point 50 feet southerly therefrom (This provision
shall be effective only on Sundays between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m.)
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Winnikee Avenue, south side, beginning 70 feet east of its intersection
with Bement Avenue and continuing east for a distance of 15 feet,
for one parking space
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[Ord. of 4-3-1979, § 1; Ord. of 10-15-1990, § 21; Ord. No. O-07-35, § 7; Ord. No. O-08-04, § 1;
amended by Ord. No. O-16-10, 12-5-2016]
Any person parking a vehicle in an area designated as handicapped
parking pursuant to the conditions of this article, without displaying
on the vehicle a valid and current permit or in violation thereof,
shall be subject to a fine, upon conviction, of $130.
