Village of Monroe, NY Traffic Regulations

The access routes leading from the parking area of Stop & Shop Plaza (TM#222-2-5.1), located on the northern side of the shopping center, shall be controlled by stop signs at each of said exitways leading on to Still Road. All vehicles using this parking area and exiting onto Still Road shall come to a full and complete stop before entering Still Road, as defined in § 146 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The easterly exits of Stop & Shop Plaza (TM#222-2-5.1), exiting onto State Route 17M, shall be controlled by traffic signals.[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(2), regarding violations and penalties, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022.

Stops signs on all Village streets at the intersections where such streets enter onto state or county highways.

All Village streets which enter onto a state or county road shall be controlled by stop signs located at each of said intersections, and all vehicles using said Village roads shall come to a complete and full stop at said intersection in accordance with § 146 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law before entering onto any state or county highway. All vehicles using Village roads shall come to a complete and full stop at intersections controlled by stop signs.[2]

[2]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), regarding violations and penalties, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022.

The roadway known as Winchester Drive at its intersection with Whitman Place shall be controlled by stop signs at each point of intersection. All vehicles using this roadway shall come to a full and complete stop before proceeding.

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine as set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, § 1-14.

[Added 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]

§ 43-3 Commercial motor vehicles prohibited on Gilbert Street.

No commercial motor vehicles, as defined in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, shall be allowed to use Gilbert Street from the intersection of Gilbert Street with High Street in a northeasterly direction to the rear of Shoprite Plaza (TM#203-2-5).

No commercial motor vehicle shall be allowed to use Gilbert Street in a southeasterly direction from the rear of Shoprite Plaza to the intersection of High Street.

No commercial motor vehicle shall be allowed to use:

Swezey Place between Orchard Street and High Street.

Knight Street between High Street and Route 17M.

This provision shall not apply to commercial motor vehicles making deliveries for residential purposes on said street.

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine as set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, § 1-14.

§ 43-4 Commercial motor vehicles prohibited on designated Village streets.

[Added 5-1-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]

Schunnemunk Street. All trucks and commercial vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 23,000 pounds and all tractors, tractor-trailer combinations, tractor-semitrailer combinations and tractor-trailer-semitrailer combinations shall not be allowed to use Schunnemunk Street between New York State Route 208/County Route 105 (North Main Street) and the Village of Monroe/Town of Monroe boundary.

[Amended 5-7-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]

Forest Avenue. All trucks and commercial vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 23,000 pounds and all tractors, tractor-trailer combinations, tractor-semitrailer combinations and tractor-trailer-semitrailer combinations shall be not allowed to use Forest Avenue between North Main Street/County Route 105 and the Village of Monroe/Town of Monroe boundary.

[Amended 5-7-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]

Franklin Avenue. All trucks and commercial vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 26,000 pounds and all tractors, tractor-trailer combinations, tractor-semitrailer combinations and tractor-trailer-semitrailer combinations shall not be allowed to use Franklin Avenue between Spring Street/County Route 105 and Forest Avenue.

[Amended 5-7-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]

North Main Street-Spring Street. Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, which have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 11 tons or more shall be prohibited from traversing North Main Street beginning at the intersection of Route 208 to and including that portion of North Main Street named Spring Street to the Village boundary.

[Added 6-7-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016[1]; amended 3-5-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]

Editor’s Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsections D and E as Subsections E and F, respectively.

The provisions contained in this section shall not apply to commercial motor vehicles making deliveries to businesses located in the Village.

[Amended 10-4-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016; 3-5-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine as set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, § 1-14.

§ 43-5 Commercial motor vehicles prohibited parking.

[Added 9-6-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022; amended 6-6-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]

Definition of commercial motor vehicle. For the purpose of this chapter, a commercial motor vehicle is any vehicle used to transport goods or passengers including, but not limited to, trucks, box trucks, recreational vehicles, trailers, buses, vans, taxis and so forth, with a gross vehicle weight of 8,500 pounds or greater or a gross vehicle weight of less than 8,500 pounds which vehicle is used for business or commercial purposes.

Parking prohibited in residential districts. Commercial vehicles shall be prohibited from parking on Village streets in all residential districts, including in the shoulder and in the Village right-of-way.

Exempt vehicles. Vehicles providing essential services to the community such as firetrucks, ambulances, police vehicles, utility vehicles and municipal public works vehicles shall be exempt from the prohibitions contained in this section.

Temporary exceptions. Commercial vehicles shall be permitted to park temporarily on residential streets if said vehicle is delivering goods, wares or merchandise or rendering services to premises in the immediate vicinity thereof during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This exception shall not be construed to permit overnight parking of commercial vehicles on Village streets.

Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Village of Monroe Police Department's parking enforcement officer or officers or such other officer as designated by the Chief of Police.

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $100 and shall be subject to removal and storage as set forth in § 43-42A(3) and § 43-42B.

§ 43-6 Turning prohibitions.

[Amended 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022[1]]

U-turn prohibitions. There shall be no U-turn on the following streets:

Stage Road north of Smithfield Court to Lake Street;

Carpenter Place northwesterly of its intersection with Mapes Place to Lake Street; and

(3)

Lake Street westerly of Stage Road to the intersection of Lake Street and State Route 17M.

Left turn prohibitions. The turning left of vehicles is hereby prohibited as follows:

At the intersection of Lakes Road and McElroy Place. Vehicles shall proceed easterly on Lakes Road.

At the intersection of Mill Pond Parkway and State Route 17M. Vehicles shall proceed northerly on State Route 17M.

Right turn on red signal prohibited. The turning right of vehicles on a red traffic signal is hereby prohibited as follows:

At the intersection of Route 17M with Stage Road for traffic facing west.

Vehicles are prohibited from turning north into Stage Road from Route 17M when facing a steady red signal.

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine as set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, § 1-14.

Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former § 43-6.1, Left turn prohibitions, as amended 8-17-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004, and former § 43-6.2, Right turn on red signal prohibited, which immediately followed this section.

§ 43-7 Pavement marking.

The system of pavement marking duly adopted for state highways is hereby adopted by the Village of Monroe, and such markings shall have the same meaning, force and effect as amended for said markings upon state highways.

§ 43-8 (Reserved)

§ 43-9 Parking prohibited in designated locations.

[Amended 5-19-2020 by L.L. No. 5-2020; 10-19-2021 by L.L. No. 6-2021]

No parking, standing. The Board of Trustees shall designate certain streets and roads or portions thereof located within the Village of Monroe to be marked by "no parking" and/or "no standing" signs as set forth on a "No-Parking Regulations" list adopted after a public hearing by resolution of the Board of Trustees and modified from time to time in the same manner.[1]

Editor's Note: Said list is on file in the Village offices.

Applicability. Said no-parking regulations shall be applicable to all drivers of all vehicles within the Village of Monroe, who shall not park a vehicle nor permit it to remain standing, and the owner of a vehicle shall not suffer or permit a vehicle to be parked nor to remain standing, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer.

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25.

[Amended 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]

§ 43-10 Parking in front of driveway.

No automobile shall be parked in front of any public or private driveway so as to prevent access thereto.

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $50.

[Amended 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]

§ 43-11 (Reserved)

§ 43-12 Parallel parking only on state highways.

Parking, wherever permitted on streets which are also highways maintained by the State of New York, shall be parallel to the curb only.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same hereby are repealed.

Double parking shall be prohibited throughout the streets of the Village of Monroe.

There shall be no parking on any sidewalk at any time within the Village.

Violation of this section shall subject such person to a penalty of $25 for each and every offense.

In addition thereto, the violator may be subject to additional penalties as permitted by state law and as otherwise provided herein.

This section shall be effective immediately.

§ 43-13 (Reserved)

§ 43-14 Parking after snowfall. [1]

It shall be unlawful to delay, hinder or obstruct any vehicle or equipment engaged in the operation of snow removal on any street within the Village. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle upon any street within the Village after a precipitation of snow of two inches or more and before such snow has been cleared. The owner or a person in charge of or in control of any vehicle standing in any such street shall move or cause the same to be moved so as not to be in the path of the equipment plowing or clearing the streets of snow.

Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]

Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $50.

In addition thereto, the violator may be subject to additional penalties as permitted by state law and as otherwise provided herein.

There shall be no parking on any street within the Village from the period November 1 to April 1, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

[Amended 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022; 9-26-2023 by L.L. No. 19-2023]

Editor's Note: As to the removal of snow and ice, see Ch. 170, Streets and Sidewalks, Article I.

§ 43-15 Maximum speed limits.

Twenty-five miles per hour is hereby established as the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed within the corporate limits of this Village on the following highways:

	Name of Street	Location
	Alden Road	Entire length
	Amy Todt Drive	Entire length
	Anderson Place	Entire length
	Ann Place	Entire length
	Archer Drive	Entire length
	Ashmore Place	Entire length
	Ash Street	Entire length
	Barnett Road (East)	Entire length
	Barnett Road (West)	Entire length
	Bliss Terrace	Entire length
	Block Alley	Entire length
	Boyd Road	Entire length
	Brentwood Place	Entire length
	Brewster Road	Entire length
	Briarwood Avenue	Entire length
	Bridge Street	Entire length
	Brooks Avenue	Entire length
	Carpenter Place	Entire length
	Charlotte Place	Entire length
	Charlton Place	Entire length
	Chatham Road	Entire length
	Cheesecock Drive	Entire length
	Clarke Street	Entire length
	Clinton Court	Entire length
	Coffey Road	Entire length
	Colony Drive	Entire length
	Conklin Court	Entire length
	Cooper Drive	Entire length
	Corlear Court	Entire length
	Cregan Place	Entire length
	Crescent Place	Entire length
	Crotty Court	Entire length
	Cunningham Drive	Entire length
	Davenport Court	Entire length
	Dorothy Drive	Entire length
	Edward Place	Entire length
	Elm Street	Entire length
	Ethan Circle	Entire length
	Fasa Drive	Entire length
	Fitzgerald Court	Entire length
	Forestdale Avenue	Entire length
	Forest Road	Entire length
	Forge Road	Entire length
	Forshee Street	Entire length
	Franklin Avenue	Entire length
	Frederick Drive	Entire length
	Gilbert Street Extension	Entire length
	Half Hollow Turn	Entire length
	Hall Court	Entire length
	Highland Avenue	Entire length
	Hillside Terrace	Entire length
	Hobart Ward Drive	Entire length
	Holland Road	Entire length
	Ironworks Road	Entire length
	James Road	Entire length
	Jaymar Court	Entire length
	Kalvin Terrace	Entire length
	King Street	Entire length
	Kit Court	Entire length
	Knight Street	Entire length
	Lake Street	Entire length
	Letts Circle	Entire length
	Lois Lane	Entire length
	Lue Drive	Entire length
	Mack Place	Entire length
	Mapes Place	Entire length
	Maple Avenue	Entire length
	Marc Terrace	Entire length
	McElroy Place	Entire length
	McGarrah Road	Entire length
	Midoaks Drive	Entire length
	Midoaks Road	Entire length
	Midoaks Street	Entire length
	Millard Circle	Entire length
	Miller Lane	Entire length
	Millpond Parkway	Entire length
	Mill Street	Entire length
	Moulton Circle	Entire length
	Nancy Court	Entire length
	Nelson Drive	Entire length
	Newbury Street	Entire length
	North Main Street [Added 6-7-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]	Entire length
	Oakland Avenue	Entire length
	Oak Street	Entire length
	O'Neill Circle	Entire length
	Orchard Place	Entire length
	Orchard Street	Entire length
	Orchard Terrace	Entire length
	O'Sullivan Lane	Entire length
	Owen Drive	Entire length
	Park Avenue	Entire length
	Pearsall Drive	Entire length
	Peterbush Drive	Entire length
	Peterson Road	Entire length
	Prospect Street	Entire length
	Ramapo Street	Entire length
	Reed Road	Entire length
	Reynolds Road	Entire length
	Robyn Drive	Entire length
	Roe Circle	Entire length
	Rosmini Lane	Entire length
	Schunnemunk Street	Entire length
	Seals Drive	Entire length
	Smithfield Court	Entire length
	Smithfield Road	Entire length
	Summit Place	Entire length
	Summit Street	Entire length
	Sunny Lane	Entire length
	Sunset Heights	Entire length
	Sutherland Drive	Entire length
	Sweezey Place	Entire length
	Timber Hills Drive	Entire length
	Turner Road	Entire length
	Van Keuren Court	Entire length
	Veteran's Circle	Entire length
	Webb Court	Entire length
	Whitman Place	Entire length
	Winchester Drive	Entire length
	Windgate Woods Court	Entire length

Unless otherwise posted, 30 miles per hour is hereby established as the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed within the corporate limits of this Village on the following roads:

	Name of Street	Location
	Freeland Street	Entire length
	Gilbert Street	Entire length
	High Street	From Lakes Road to Quaker Hill Road
	Lakes Road	Entire length
	Mine Road	Entire length
	North Main Street [Repealed 6-7-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
	Orange Turnpike	Entire length
	Pine Tree Road	Entire length
	Route 208	To Route 17M
	Rye Hill Road	Entire length
	Spring Street	Entire length
	Stage Road	Entire length
	Still Road	Entire length

Pursuant to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1180-c and regulations from the New York State Department of Transportation, the maximum distance of a school zone shall be 1.320 feet along a highway passing a school building entrance or exit of a school abutting on the highway. The speed limits for the school zones established by this section shall be limited to 20 miles per hour from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during school days or when school is in session. The Village hereby establishes the following school zones:

[Amended 6-7-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]

	Name of School Zone	Location
	Forest Avenue School Zone	From the intersection of North Main Street to 300 feet west of Franklin Avenue
	North Main Street School Zone	660 feet north from center of existing crosswalk and 660 feet south from center of existing crosswalk, or 470 feet south of Forest Avenue to 175 feet south of Elm Street
	Pine Tree Road School Zone	600 feet east from the school entrance to 660 feet west from the school entrance

Forty miles per hour is hereby established as the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed within the corporate limits of this Village on the following highways:

Route 17M between the northerly Village line and the intersection of Knight Street.

Route 17M between a point 1,000 feet south of the intersection of Stage Road, 500 feet south of Ramapo Street, and the easterly Village line.

Every person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine as follows:

[Amended 5-17-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]

		Fine
Miles Per Hour Over Speed Limit		Minimum	Maximum
First conviction
	10 or less	$45	$150
	11 to 30	$90	$300
	31 or more	$180	$600
Second conviction
	10 or less	$45	$300
	11 to 30	$90	$450
	31 or more	$180	$750
Third conviction
	10 or less	$45	$525
	11 to 30	$90	$675
	31 or more	$180	$975

§ 43-15.1 One-way streets.

The following streets within the Village of Monroe are hereby designated as one-way streets:

Oakland Avenue, from the intersection of said Oakland Avenue with Mill Street, in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of said Oakland Avenue and Stage Road.