LL 11 Blocking Street/ Highway Local Law Filing 162 W NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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Local Law No. .......1.1......................................... of the year 19 ..nU.
A local law .....To.A"(nencl.The.Code.of. The Town of Queensbury By Adding A PLew Chapter
(Insert Title) 150 to be entitled, Streets an .Sideu'ofks" "'Tempdr'bry........"
Blocking, Which Chapter Provides for the Temporary Blocking of Town
_ Si:reets,,..Hi,gh.woys,,.and P.oads For Purposes of Celebrations and
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C61yakyC Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
at` of ....Queen.5bury........................................................................................................................as follows:
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SECTION 1. The Code of the Town of Queensbury is hereby amended
by adding thereto a new chapter to be Chapter 150, Streets and
Sidewalks - Temporary Blocking, to read as follows:
SECTION 150-1 - Purpose:
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to the authority set forth
in Town .Law Section 64(10-b) . The purpose of this Local Law is to
provide for the temporary blocking of Town streets, highways, and
roads in a safe manner to allow neighborhoods to have neighborhood
block parties, celebrations, graduation parties, fire parades, or
other like events.
SECTION 150-2 - Definitions:
As used in this Local Law, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
1, PARTY - A neighborhood block party, celebration, or event
as provided in Town Law Section 64, Subdivision 10-b, but shall not
include a garage sale, yard sale, bazaar, rummage sale, or other
similar activity having the principal purpose as fundraising for
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an individual or organization, nor shall it include a political meeting
or rally, carnival, or theatrical or musical performances, such as
rock concerts or similar events.
2. STREET - A Town street, highway, or road.
SECTION 150-3 - Permits and Applications for Temporary Blocking
of Town Streets, Highways, and Roads:
A. Any person, before blocking or barricading a road in the
Town of Queensbury, for purposes of holding a block party, celebration,
graduation party, fire parade, or other like event, shall obtain
a permit from the Town Highway Superintendent.
B. The Superintendent of Highways shall be authorized to issue
a permit for the temporary blocking of a street for the purpose of
holding a party. Such permit shall allow the temporary blocking
of a road on one particular date only, and during a specified time
period which shall be of a single duration. An application for such
permit shall be filed with the Superintendent of Highways at least
48 hours before the commencement of such party. Such application
shall contain the following information:
1. Name and address of applicant;
2. Name of the street or streets, and the description
of the portions thereof to be blocked;
3. A description of the specific party to be held;
4. The date and the hours thereof.
C. The exact specific nature of the form of the permits shall
be determined by the Superintendent of Highways.
SECTION 150-4 - Determination of Approval or Disapproval of
Application:
The permit shall be granted by the Superintendent of Highways
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upon determining that the party is authorized by Town Law Section
64, Subdivision 10-b, and this Local Law. The permit shall be denied
if the Superintendent finds that blocking the street or portion thereof
on the date requested in the application will unduly interfere with
the flow of vehicular traffic or upon determining that the party
is not authorized under Town Law Section 64, Subdivision 10-b, and
this Local Law. The Superintendent of Highways shall advise the
applicant in writing, of the reason for denial of the application.
There will be no fee charged for the permit.
SECTION 150-5 - Permit Valid Only for Specified Date and Hours:
A permit issued pursuant to this Local Law shall be valid only
for the date and hours specified thereon, which shall not be before
8:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.
SECTION 150-6 - Clean-up After Street Parties:
The applicant shall be responsible for the removal of litter,
debris, and other materials from the street or portion thereof used
for the party which is attributable to or caused by the party.
SECTION 150-7 - Rules and Regulations for Blocking of and Use
of Blocked Road:
A. Prior to the . commencement of the time for which the road
is to be blocked, the Town Highway Superintendent shall cause the
street or portion thereof to be blocked by devices of his choice
to motor vehicles except authorized emergency or hazard vehicles,
as the same are defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and to provide
detour signs for vehicular traffic. No other person, shall in any
manner block or place barricades in the road.
B. A street or portion thereof blocked off for a party shall
not be obstructed by picnic tables and shall not be obstructed by
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other obstacles which cannot be readily moved to allow emergency
or hazard vehicles to enter in response to an emergency.
C. The Town Highway Superintendent shall notify the Warren
County Sheriff's Department, New York State Troopers, and appropriate
Fire Company and Rescue Squad of the date and time of the road blocking
at the time the permit is issued by telephone call followed by written
confirmation.
SECTION 150-8 - Limit on Number of Permits:
No more than two (2) permits shall be granted by the Town Highway
Superintendent in any calendar year for the same neighborhood.
SECTION 2 - When Effective:
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon being filed
in the Office of the Secretary of State.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19j1
of the (Ctl> Aty)(5Riiy)(Town)(YWAge) of nueenshury was duly passed by the
Town Boprd on June 77. 19 911, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
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2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer'.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
(Name of LegislativeBody)
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19_
eetive Chief xacutive fficer
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19r, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of LegislativeBody)
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive Officer*)
submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19�, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative ody
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was subject to
Isctive Chief xseutive Officer
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19_
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
'Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a
county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city
or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer Is vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
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5.. tCity local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
i hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19_
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to
the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote
of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on
19 , became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as focal law No. of 19
of the County of , State of New York, having been submitted to
the electors at the General Election of November 19_, pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of
section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns
of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropritate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that
the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted
in the manner indicated in paragraph 7 , above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,My,Town or vittag Mark
or officer designated by local leiileative body
(Seal) Date: June 79, 7997
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF Warren
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper
proceedings have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
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Date: June 79, 7997
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