THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
LOCAL LAW NO. 5 2022
AMENDING CHAPTER 39 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ARTICLE I (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
Language to be deleted from the existing Code provisions are indicated by a strikethrough; and new language to be added is typed in bold and underscored. All other language shown is to remain unchanged and is provided for context.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown as follows:
Section 1 – Legislative Findings, Objectives and Purpose of this Local Law No. 5 of 2022: The Town of Orangetown Traffic Advisory Board, having investigated issues related to traffic safety, congestion, speeding, and volume of large and heavy-weight trucks in vicinity of William Street the hamlet of Sparkill, recommends the Town Board adopt this local law amending the Town Code, to remove the truck route designation on William Street between Washington Street and Valentine Avenue and Washington Street and Main Street between William Street and the Piermont Village line and reinstate a five-ton weight restriction on William Street. Having reviewed the recommendations of the Traffic Advisory Board and held a public hearing on the matter, the Town Board finds the removal of the truck route designation on these specified streets and the addition of a five-ton weight restriction for trucks on William Street is necessary for traffic safety.
Section 2 – Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article I (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations), §39-11, (Heavy Trucking) of the Code of the Town of Orangetown, shall be amended so as to amend subsection “5” of paragraph “D” of Section 39-11, and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-11. Heavy trucking.
It shall be unlawful for trucks having a gross weight of vehicle plus load in excess of five tons to travel over the following highways except when engaged in the delivery of merchandise or other property along such highways:
- In the Hamlet of Sparkill.
- Kings Highway from Hickey Street to Orangeburg line.
- Kings Highway between Route 340, Sparkill, and Route 303, Tappan. [Added 5-28-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]
- Union Avenue between Main Street and Valentine Avenue. [Added 5-28-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]
- Valentine Avenue between Union Avenue and William Street. [Added 5-28-1974 by L.L. No. 3-1974]
The five-ton weight restriction on Main Street in Sparkill is rescinded and the following truck routes are established: William Street between Washington Street and Valentine Avenue; and Washington Street and Main Street between William Street and the Piermont Village line. William Street.
Section 3 – This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.