As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC AREA OF THE VILLAGE
A.
Public roadways, streets and sidewalks;
B.
Public rights-of-way and grassy areas adjacent to a public roadway,
street or sidewalk;
C.
The area between a curbline or lateral line of a roadway and
the adjacent private property line; and
D.
A garage, driveway, yard, parking lot or other property owned
or leased by the Village.
PERSON
An individual, association, group or legal entity such as
a corporation, partnership or limited-liability company.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
Material that, in the form in which it is used and under
the conditions anticipated, will ignite, burn, support combustion
or release flammable vapors when subjected to fire or heat.
No person may engage in any of the following activities or conduct
in a public area of the Village:
A. Block free movement of another person;
B. Create any unreasonable noise;
C. Drink any alcoholic beverage or possess any opened or unsealed container
of alcoholic beverage;
D. Consume any prohibited controlled substance;
E. Urinate, defecate or expectorate;
F. Endanger the safety of others, engage in fighting, assaulting another
person or threatening another person with such conduct;
G. Enter or attempt to enter any area which is locked or otherwise restricted
from public access by any means;
H. Leave or cause to be left any vehicle, cart, wagon, box, barrel bale
or other movable property either owned by said person or in the custody,
control or possession of said person;
I. Operate any motorized vehicle, excluding a wheelchair, except as authorized by the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law or by Chapter
83 of the Village Code;
J. Operate any bicycle, skateboard, skates or wheeled device except as authorized by Chapter
83 of the Village Code;
K. Install or maintain any equipment or material intended to be used
for play;
L. Leave or deposit, or cause to be left or deposited, any material
intended for excavation or construction, except as otherwise authorized
by this chapter;
M. Leave or deposit, or cause to be left or deposited, any combustible
material;
N. Place or maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained, any shed
or booth except as otherwise authorized by this chapter;
O. Install, maintain or use, or cause to be installed, maintained or
used, any equipment or material which poses an increased risk of fire,
including, but not limited to, barbecues and grills (however powered);
open or protected fires; fire pits; flame heaters; and fireworks;
P. Encumber, obstruct or obstruct any public area in such manner as
to hinder, impede, delay or interfere with the free flow of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic;
Q. Litter, or place, drop or throw any glass, nail or other destructive
matter;
R. Vandalize, injure, remove, destroy or deface any property owned or
under the control of the Village;
S. Engage in ballplaying or other sports;
T. Lead, ride or drive any horse, livestock or animal other than a leashed
dog or cat;
U. Post, place or hang, or cause to be posted, placed or hung, any commercial
placard, poster, billboard or sign;
V. Engage in any commercial activities except as otherwise authorized
by this chapter;
W. Install, maintain, or cause to be installed or maintained any bollards
or barriers; and
X. Install, maintain, or cause to be installed or maintained, any tables
or chairs for the purpose of serving customers in a food-service establishment
unless authorized by the Village Superintendent of Building in accordance
with guidelines adopted by the Village Board of Trustees.
The Village Board of Trustees, after written application and
a public hearing, may issue a special permit authorizing activities
otherwise prohibited herein, and may establish such conditions as
it deems necessary and appropriate for the conduct of such activity,
including, but not limited to, security, insurance and cleanup. The
fee for such a permit application shall be $250, which may hereinafter
be modified by resolution.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the described
activities when conducted by a Village employee or agent who has been
authorized by the Village Board.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to a fine up to the following amounts, plus imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 15 days: first violation – $250;
second violation within a twelve-month period – $350;
third and additional violations within a twelve-month period – $500.