SNOW EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED

This is the official policy as provided;

      The following is the official policy for removal of vehicles from streets in East Greenbush during snow emergencies. 

     The Commissioner of Public Works may declare a Snow Emergency after four inches of snow has fallen.   Once a Snow Emergency has been declared, all public highways (state, county & local) will be deemed to be emergency routes.  Local Law #3 of 1964 prohibits the parking of or leaving parked any vehicle on an emergency route until, the snow has been cleared.  This measurement is taken locally and weather bureau statistics have no bearing on this determination.

      Department of Public Works snow plow operators finding nuisance vehicles hindering the plowing of snow will notify the Highway Department Foreman of the location, license plate number and a description of the vehicle.  The Foreman will contact the Police Department. 

Parking tickets are to be issued to those vehicles found to be in violation of this Local Law.  

      The Chief of Police will supply a list of vehicles issued parking tickets for violation of this Local Law to the Department of Public Works Commissioner and to the Dispatcher, the next Snow Emergency will be handled in the same manner.  However, if a vehicle found to be in violation, has previously been ticketed, the following procedure will be followed.  The Police Department will be notified that this vehicle is a repeat offender and a ticket will be issued.  An effort will be made either by telephone or in person to notify the owner of the violation and to request the vehicle be moved.  If the vehicle is not moved off the street or if notification can not be made, a tow agency  will be summoned.  A police officer will meet the tow operator at the vehicle and be present when the vehicle is removed.  Once removed, the vehicle is the responsibility of the tow agency and may be held until claimed by the owner and any and all towing expenses satisfied. 

The ticketing and/or towing of vehicles in violation is authorized by  LL-3-64.

Vehicle owners are responsible for all  tow / removal costs.