Village of Red Hook, NY Chapter 140 Peace and Good Order

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Skateboards — See Ch. 150.

Article I Public Places and Public Lands

[Adopted 1-15-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]

§ 140-1 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PUBLIC PLACES, PUBLIC LANDS

Including, but not limited to, streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, drives, parking lots located within the Village of Red Hook, New York.

VILLAGE PROPERTY

All lands, buildings, Village garage, water department property, parks, parking facilities and/or any other property owned by the Village of Red Hook, New York.

§ 140-2 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to promote peace and good order, protect public property, places and lands, and protect and enhance the appearance of the Village of Red Hook.

§ 140-3 Prohibitions.

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any section of this article or to engage in any activity which will harass or intimidate or cause a public disturbance on any public place, public lands, or on Village property, or damage any public or Village property.

§ 140-4 Unlawful assembly.

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 area 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.

§ 140-5 Littering or dumping.

No person shall deposit, dump or abandon on public places, public lands or Village property any garbage, sewage, refuse, trash, waste, grass clippings, branches or other obnoxious materials.

§ 140-6 Enforcement.

This article shall be enforced by all police officers having jurisdiction within the Village of Red Hook.

§ 140-7 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 1-20-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day of continuance of an offense shall be considered a separate offense.