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Assessor's Office Closed
Assessor's Office Closed February 6th and will reopen on February 10th 9am to 1pm

Snow Emergency

2/27/2023

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​Article III Snow Emergencies
[Adopted 11-7-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
 
 
§ 104-11Highway Snow Emergency.
A. During the winter months from November 15 to the succeeding April 15, whenever the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Greenport finds, on the basis of falling snow, sleet or freezing rain, or on the basis of a forecast by the United States Weather Bureau or other meteorological data indicating the threat of snow, sleet or freezing rain, that weather conditions could severely impede vehicular traffic in the Town, or are likely to create hazardous road conditions or road conditions impeding or likely to impede the free movement of fire, health, police, emergency or other vehicular traffic vital to the health, safety and welfare of the community, the Town Superintendent of Highways shall be authorized to declare a Highway Snow Emergency.
B. In addition to the foregoing, a Highway Snow Emergency shall automatically go into effect whenever an accumulation of snow or ice is anticipated and shall apply to all Town roads.
[Amended 4-6-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
C. During the period of a Highway Snow Emergency, all vehicles shall be prohibited from parking on Town streets, roads or highways.
D. In accordance with the provisions of this article, any vehicle that, in the discretion of the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Greenport, is found to obstruct the efficient removal of snow and ice from the Town's streets, roads and highways during a Highway Snow Emergency shall be in violation of this provision and shall be impounded (tagged, towed and stored) by order of the Town Superintendent of Highways.
E. All towing and storage charges of illegally parked vehicles shall be solely the vehicle owner's expense.
 
 
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