[Adopted 1-18-1961]
This article shall be known as the "Winter Parking
Ordinance."
[Amended 2-9-1982]
No person shall leave or permit to remain parked
unattended any wagon, motor vehicle, truck or other vehicle on any
state, county or town road in the Town of Stony Point from 2:00 a.m.
to 6:00 a.m. during the period from November 1 of each year through
March 31 of each year.
The violation of this article shall constitute
disorderly conduct, and a person violating the same shall be deemed
a disorderly person and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a penalty
not exceeding $10 for each such offense.
A.
In the event that any wagon, motor vehicle, truck
or other vehicle shall be so left parked, unattended, on any such
state, county or town road as aforesaid for a period of more than
three hours continuously, the same shall be and is hereby declared
to be a nuisance and may be removed by the Superintendent of Highways
of the Town of Stony Point or his designee or such other proper town
officers or their designees from said road at the expense of the owner
thereof. Said vehicle so removed shall be returned to the owner thereof
upon the payment of the necessary expense for the removal and care
of the same.
B.
Authority to impound vehicles.
[Added 1-11-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
(1)
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway
within this town during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency
which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle
is parked or abandoned, said vehicle may be removed by the Town Highway
Department or the Police Department.
(2)
When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway
within this town where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to
traffic, said vehicle may be removed upon written authorization of
the Police Department.
(3)
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway
within this town where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited,
said vehicle may be removed upon written authorization of the Police
Department.
