S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7856--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
July 7, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. SILLITTI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transporta-
tion in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing
a residential parking system in the town of North Hempstead
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that
a lack of parking for residents of certain areas of the town of North
Hempstead, Nassau county, has resulted in traffic hazards, congestion
and air and noise pollution. In addition, such lack of parking poses a
hazard to residents and other pedestrians in such areas.
The legislature further finds that a residential parking system within
such areas would be in the public interest. The legislature further
finds that a residential parking system within such areas will reduce
such hazards and will reduce pollution levels as well. The legislature,
therefore, hereby declares the necessity of this act to authorize the
town of North Hempstead to adopt a residential parking permit system in
accordance with the provisions of this act.
§ 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section
1662-f to read as follows:
§ 1662-F. RESIDENTIAL PARKING SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD.
1. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD MAY, BY ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OR
ORDINANCE, PROVIDE FOR A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM AND FIX AND
REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF FEES APPLICABLE TO PARKING WITHIN THE AREA IN
WHICH SUCH PARKING SYSTEM IS IN EFFECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2. SUCH RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM MAY ONLY BE ESTABLISHED
WITHIN THE AREA KNOWN AS MANHASSET OF THE TOWN CONSISTING OF THE ROADWAY
BAYVIEW COURT.
3. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NO PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED ON THOSE
PORTIONS OF SUCH STREET WHERE THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES ARE ZONED FOR
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL USE.
4. THE LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUCH RESIDENTIAL PARKING
SYSTEM SHALL:
(A) SET FORTH FACTORS NECESSITATING THE ENACTMENT OF SUCH PARKING
SYSTEM;
(B) PROVIDE THAT MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR
HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY PERMIT REQUIRE-
MENT;
(C) PROVIDE THE TIMES OF DAY AND DAYS OF THE WEEK DURING WHICH PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE IN EFFECT;
(D) MAKE NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE SPACES WITHIN THE PERMIT
AREA AVAILABLE TO NONRESIDENTS, AND SHALL PROVIDE SHORT TERM PARKING OF
NOT LESS THAN SIXTY MINUTES IN DURATION IN THE PERMIT AREA;
(E) PROVIDE THE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE PAID FOR SUCH PERMITS; AND
(F) PROVIDE THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF
THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN SUCH LOCAL
LAW.
5. NO ORDINANCE SHALL BE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON HAS BEEN HAD IN THE SAME MANNER AS REQUIRED FOR
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW.
6. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY STATE HIGHWAY
MAINTAINED BY THE STATE.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.