LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2024 OF THE
INCORPORATED TOWN OF ORANGETOWN, NEW YORK
TOWN BOARD TO AMEND CHAPTER 24C OF THE TOWN CODE ENTILED “PROPERTY MAINTENANCE” TO ADDRESS PARKING AND STORAGE
OF VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter24C, Section 24C-10 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown is hereby amended as follows:
- 24C-10 Parking and storage of vehicles.
- The parking and storage of vehicles within the unincorporated portion of the Town of Orangetown shall be regulated as follows:
(1) The owner, tenant or occupant of any property shall not park or permit or allow the exterior parking or storage of any vehicle within the front, side or rear yard of such property, except on driveways and parking areas constructed and installed in compliance with applicable laws, and except as permitted under Subsections A(3), (4) and (5) of this section.
(2) No abandoned vehicle, no unregistered vehicle, and no vehicle with either an expired registration certificate, registration certificate under suspension, or otherwise invalid registration certificate shall be parked out of doors on any property. The number of vehicles allowed to park on any property shall be limited to the number of parking spaces legally provided on the property.
(3) No vehicle shall be parked out of doors on any property unless the vehicle license plate is exposed and clearly visible. No vehicle parked or stored out of doors on any property shall be covered over with any tarp, material or matter other than an approved car cover, with its vehicle license plate exposed and clearly visible.
(4) Only one unoccupied trailer or recreation vehicle may be parked on a residential lot, provided same is parked either in a driveway or lying to the side or rear of the residence, and which trailer or vehicle when parked in the rear or side of the residence shall be secured in place at least a ten-foot distance from both side and rear lot lines.
(5) Only one commercial vehicle not exceeding 22 feet in length, or eight feet in height or seven feet in width, including all accessories and equipment, may be parked on a residential lot. Said vehicle may only be parked on a permitted driveway or parking area constructed and installed in compliance with applicable laws, or within a private garage. For purposes of this section, “commercial vehicle” shall mean any motor vehicle used for commercial purposes, including but not limited to a vehicle used for the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, or passengers for hire, or used for repair, service, installation, inspection, landscaping or snowplowing purposes.
(56) Only one boat no longer than 24 feet, may be parked on a residential lot provided the boat is either parked on a driveway or lying to the rear of the residence. The boat shall be secured in place at least a ten-foot distance from both side and rear lot lines when parked in the rear of the residence.
- No commercial or for-hire automotive repairs shall take place on any property located in any residentially zoned district.
Section 2. Severability Clause
The invalidity of any word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence, part or provision of this local law shall not affect the validity of any other part of this local law that can be given effect without such invalid parts.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon being filed with the Secretary of State.