[Amended 2-4-1999 by L.L.
No. 1-1999]
A.Â
No vehicle shall be parked or stored anywhere within
the Village of Lake Grove, whether on commercial or residential property,
other than in a driveway or garage. The parking or storage of either
registered or unregistered vehicles shall be prohibited from any front
yard, lawn, side yard or rear yard.
[Amended 4-21-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023
B.Â
Unregistered vehicle storage on private property.
[Amended 4-21-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023]
(1)Â
Unregistered vehicle storage on private property. An owner of private
property or a lessee, tenant or occupant of property situated within
the Village of Lake Grove may not store more than one unregistered
vehicle which, if registered, could be registered as a motor vehicle,
on any private property in the Village. The one permitted stored unregistered
vehicle may only be stored on private property providing the vehicle
is in the driveway of the property and is at all times covered with
a completely opaque fabric car covering. The car covering shall be
kept in good repair and shall cover the car at all times, extending
to the lower edge of the bumpers of the vehicle or to the lower edge
of the fenders of the vehicles if said motor vehicle is not equipped
with bumpers.
(2)Â
Where there is more than one unregistered vehicle stored on a property
in violation of this subsection, each unregistered vehicle in addition
to the one permitted unregistered vehicle shall constitute a separate
violation of this subsection for which a separate appearance ticket
and violation may be issued and a separate or additional penalty may
be assessed. Each day that a violation of this subsection exists shall
constitute a separate violation of this subsection for which a separate
penalty may be assessed, whether or not a separate appearance ticket
has been issued for each of the additional days for which a violation
exists and for which a penalty is sought.
C.Â
Storage and sale of vehicles on highways. It is hereby
declared to be unlawful to park or display vehicles for purposes of
storage or sale on or within 100 feet of the state and county highways
or roadways within the incorporated portions of the Village of Lake
Grove, or within 250 feet of any intersection of the aforementioned
highways unless otherwise provided in this Code. Vehicles owned and/or
operated by the federal, state, county or town government or agencies
thereof or operated by any other municipality, including fire or ambulance
districts, shall be exempt from provisions of this section.
D.Â
Sales of vehicles; residential area. No owner of private
property, lessee, tenant or occupant of private property shall offer
to sell more than one vehicle at a time. Such vehicle must belong
to an owner or occupant of the premises upon which it is parked. Such
vehicle shall only be parked or stored in the driveway. Vehicles must
be in a presentable condition and no vehicle parts for sale will be
displayed nor any partial dismantling of the vehicle will be permitted.
No commercial vehicles (exceeding 6,000 pounds gross vehicular weight)
will be permitted to be sold in any residential area within the Village.
A.Â
Any vehicle parked or displayed for the purposes of storage or sale in violation of § 168-18 shall be removed by the Department of Public Works Superintendent in the same manner and under the same conditions as set forth in § 1224 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, which is incorporated herein by reference. Any vehicle removed for violation of § 168-18 shall be deemed an abandoned vehicle, and redemption or disposal of such vehicle shall be in accordance with § 1224 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
B.Â
Penalties for offenses. Any person or persons, association
or corporation committing an offense against this article or any sections
or provisions thereof shall be guilty of a violation punishable by
a fine not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for
a period not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate additional
violation.
C.Â
Costs of removal in storage. The last owner of an
abandoned vehicle shall be liable to the Village of Lake Grove for
the costs of removal and storage of such vehicle.
D.Â
Legislative intent. The outdoor storage of abandoned
or junked motor vehicles or the used parts therefrom within the Village
of Lake Grove is a hazard to the preservation of the public health,
welfare and safety in that it constitutes health, fire and safety
hazard and is an attractive nuisance to children which is a peril
to their safety. Such outdoor storage constitutes a blight on the
Village's landscape, it is generally unsightly and tends to depreciate
the value of property in the neighborhood. Outdoor storage of abandoned
or junked motor vehicles or the used parts therefrom within the Village
of Lake Grove is hereby regulated for the preservation of the public
health, safety and welfare of its residents.
E.Â
ABANDONED VEHICLE
JUNKED
MOTOR VEHICLE
PERSON
Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any motor vehicle, the ownership of which cannot reasonably
be determined or of which the owner does not intend to recover possession.
Any motor vehicle which is unregistered in the State of New
York or any other state, and/or which is either in a wrecked or dismantled
or partly dismantled or inoperative condition.
All vehicles propelled or drawn by power other than muscular
power, intended for use on public highways.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
F.Â
Outdoor storage prohibited.
(1)Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to store or deposit
or cause or permit to be stored or deposited an abandoned or junked
motor vehicle or the used parts therefrom in the Village of Lake Grove,
except within a wholly enclosed building.
(2)Â
Any abandoned or junked motor vehicle or the used
parts therefrom stored or deposited on any land in the Village of
Lake Grove shall be removed by the owner, occupant, lessee, agent
or tenant thereof or the person occupying, managing or controlling
said land.
G.Â
Enforcement. The Code Enforcement Officer and/or Building
Inspector of the Village of Lake Grove or his or her authorized representatives
are hereby designated to enforce the provision of this section.
H.Â
Notice.
(1)Â
If the provisions of this section are violated, the
Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer or Superintendent of
the Department of Public Works shall serve a written notice of violation
upon the owner, occupant or person having control of the land upon
which the violation exists to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
The owner, occupant or person having control of said land shall be
given 10 days from the date of the notice to remove the abandoned
or junked motor vehicle or the used parts therefrom.
(2)Â
The written notice of violation shall be by personal
service or by certified mail, postage paid, return receipt requested,
and addressed to such person's last known address; and if by certified
mail, a copy of the notice shall be posted on the premises.
(3)Â
Any person or persons, association or corporation
committing an offense against this article or any section or provision
thereof shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not
less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding
15 days, or by such fine and imprisonment.
(4)Â
Each day of the continued violation shall constitute
a separate additional violation.