[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lowville 1-12-2000
by L.L. No. 1-2000. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to promote peace and good order, protect
public property, places and lands, and protect and enhance the Village of
Lowville.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, alleyways, stoops,
storefronts, sidewalks, drives and parking lots located within the Village
of Lowville, New York.
All lands, buildings, Village garages, Water Department property,
parks, parking facilities and/or any other property owned by the Village of
Lowville, New York.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any section of this chapter
or to engage in any activity which will harass or intimidate or cause a public
disturbance on any public place, public lands or on any Village property or
damage any public or Village property.
No person or persons shall congregate, stand or loiter upon any street,
sidewalk, entrance to building or on any public place, public land, Village
property or other areas so as to obstruct the same, hinder or prevent persons
passing or attempting or desiring to pass thereon; nor shall they congregate,
stand or loiter in such a manner so as to annoy, disturb, inconvenience, alarm
or be offensive to others.
Every person violating any provision of this chapter is subject to a
penalty of up to $1,000 and/or up to 15 days' incarceration for each
such offense and shall pay as a minimum penalty for such violation the following
sums:
It shall be the duty of any police officer having jurisdiction within
the Village of Lowville to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
