Village of Island Park, NY Article V Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 583-39 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 11-16-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005; 4-17-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008; 12-22-2016 by L.L. No. 31-2016; 12-22-2016 by L.L. No. 32-2016; 12-22-2016 by L.L. No. 33-2016; 12-22-2016 by L.L. No. 34-2016[1]]

A. Every person convicted of a traffic infraction for a violation of any provision of this chapter which is not a violation of any provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall be subject to the following:

(1) For a conviction of any provision of Article III, § 583-24A, a fine of $150 (commercial parking);

(2) For a conviction of any provisions of Article III, § 583-24C, a fine of $75 (omnibus parking);

(3) For a conviction of any other provision of this chapter, except Article III, § 583-24A, a fine of $40; or

(4) Imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Upon the failure of a person or owner of a vehicle to appear to answer a summons on or before the return period or any subsequent adjourned date, late penalties shall be imposed as follows:

(1) If the aforementioned fine shall not be paid within 30 days from the date the summons was issued, a late penalty equal to the original fine shall be added to the fine; and

(2) If the fine is still not paid within 60 days from the date the summons was issued, an additional late penalty in an amount equal to the original fine shall be added to all fines and penalties previously assessed; and

(3) If the fine is still not paid within 90 days from the date the summons was issued, an additional penalty of $30 shall be added to all other fines and penalties previously assessed.

C. For a conviction of any provision of Chapter 386, Municipal Parking Fields, § 386-2, a fine of $75 (no parking permit).

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 583-40 When effective.

A. Except those parts, if any, which are subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, this chapter and any regulations adopted hereunder shall take effect as provided by law.

B. Any part or parts of this chapter and any regulations adopted hereunder which are subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall take effect from and after the day on which approval in writing is received from the New York State Department of Transportation.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Art. VI, Rules of the Road, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).