[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Great
Neck Plaza 11-18-1987 as L.L. No. 16-1987.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Trustees hereby finds that, in order to enhance the public
health, welfare and safety of the residents of the village, it is necessary
and desirable to prevent and reduce the unnecessary emission of exhaust fumes
by motor vehicles within the village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any truck, van, bus or any motor vehicle with a commercial license
plate operating within the village.
A.
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle within
the village shall allow the engine of such motor vehicle to continue running
for a period in excess of five minutes during which period such motor vehicle
is stationary. This prohibition shall apply regardless of whether or not the
motor vehicle is attended by a driver while it is stationary.
B.
The prohibition set forth in Subsection A shall not apply:
(1)
To any period of time during which a motor vehicle is
stationary by reason of traffic congestion or delay; or
(2)
If it is necessary that, even though the motor vehicle
is stationary, the engine remain running in order to allow the motor vehicle
to perform its function (e.g., if necessary to allow the mixer on a cement
truck or the controls of the crane to operate, etc.).
The first violation of this chapter by any motor vehicle within any
three-month period shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25. The second
such violation by the same truck or van or vehicle within any three-month
period shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $75. Any such subsequent
violation within any three-month period shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed $250 or by a period of imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.
