A.
The words and phrases used in this chapter shall,
for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of
New York.
B.
CURBLINE
FIRE LANE
HOLIDAYS
OFFICIAL TIME STANDARD
PARKING METER ZONE
PROHIBITED PARKING AREA
PUBLIC PARKING LOT
The following words and phrases which are not defined
by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section
for purposes of the traffic ordinances of this Town:
The prolongation of the lateral line of a curb or, in the
absence of a curb, the lateral boundary line of the roadway.
A designated fire lane is the area set aside by markings
and/or signs, set aside for the purpose of permitting fire trucks
and other firefighting or emergency equipment to use, travel upon,
and park.
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The time standard which is in current use in this state whenever
certain hours are named herein or on traffic control devices.
A designated location upon or within which the parking of
vehicles is regulated by parking meters.
A plot or parcel of land or building owned and/or leased
by this Town and/or any public parking district established by the
Town, not including highways, upon or within which the parking of
vehicles is regulated by signs and/or parking meters.
The Town Board shall designate the person, persons
or department to install and maintain traffic control devices when
and as required under the provisions of this chapter to make effective
the provisions of said chapter and to install and maintain such additional
traffic control devices as it may deem necessary to regulate, warn
or guide traffic under the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of
New York subject to the provisions of §§ 1682 and 1684
of that law.
A.
The Chief of Police shall have the power, in the event
of fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard
pedestrians or property, to direct traffic as conditions may require,
notwithstanding the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law or of
local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, administrative
code or sanitary code provisions regulating traffic.
[Added 4-24-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
Vehicle and traffic regulations may be enacted by the Town Board
by resolution with or without holding a public hearing. If a public
hearing is held, notice of such hearing shall be given at least five
days prior to the date of the hearing.
