The words and phrases used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.

The following words and phrases, which are not defined by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section for the purposes of this chapter:

Pursuant to the provisions of Subdivisions (a) and (e) of § 1603 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, power is hereby delegated to the Supervisor to exercise, by official order, rule or regulation, the following powers granted to the legislative body of this Town in Article 41 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, subject, however, to the limitations imposed by §§ 1664 and 1684, of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.[1]

For the purpose of maintaining an accurate record of all regulations adopted under the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby established a system of schedules in which shall be entered all regulations after adoption. Pursuant to the provisions of § 1660 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the schedules contained in §§ 145-4, 145-5, 145-6, 145-10, 145-11, 145-12, 145-17 and 145-18 may be amended by resolution of the Town Board, and all regulations shall be adopted with reference to the appropriate schedule as indicated in the various sections of this chapter.

The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on all highways within the Town during snowstorms.

The owner or owners of premises abutting any street where a sidewalk has been laid shall keep the sidewalk in front of such premises free and clear of ice and snow within 24 hours after a snowstorm or ice storm ceases.

In order to facilitate the removal of snow and ice from the publicly maintained roads in the Town of Marlborough, parking, standing or stopping of any motor vehicles is prohibited on all roads, streets or highways in the Town of Marlborough from October 15 to April 15 of every year during snow and ice storms.

The Town of Marlborough may make arrangements with property owners within the hamlet on an annual basis to provide temporary (not to exceed 24 hours) off-street parking for motor vehicles in the Hamlet of Marlboro. Information as to the off-street parking facilities may be obtained from the Town Supervisor's office and the Town of Marlborough Police Department.

Any motor vehicle remaining on a street or highway in violation of this section shall be towed at the owner's expense. The Town of Marlborough Police Department shall have the authority to engage the services of any tow truck under the terms of Chapter 140, entitled "Tow Trucks." Such tow trucks shall be engaged by the Town according to the existing rotation for tow truck calls on file with the Town of Marlborough Police Department.

When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway within the Town of Marlborough during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned, said vehicle may be removed by a member of the Police Department, a member of the Town Highway Department or, at the request of a member of the Police Department, by a tow truck operator who has obtained a permit under the terms of Chapter 140, Tow Trucks.

When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway within the Town where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, said vehicle may be removed by a member of the Police Department, a member of the Town Highway Department or, at the request of a member of the Police Department, by a tow truck operator who has obtained a permit under the terms of Chapter 140, Tow Trucks.

When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway within the Town where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited, said vehicle may be removed by a member of the Police Department, a member of the Town Highway Department or, at the request of a member of the Police Department, by a tow truck operator who has obtained a permit under the terms of Chapter 140, Tow Trucks.

Any vehicle parked or abandoned on any highway, street or road within the Town of Marlborough during a snow/ice storm, flood, fire or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned may be removed at the owner's expense. This parking prohibition will remain in effect until the street, highway or road is effectively cleared. Any vehicle removed due to this provision is subject to a parking violation and fines starting at $25 up to $125 for three or more confirmed offenses.

Every person accused of a parking offense in violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York has the option of appearing in Town Court before the presiding Town Justice or may use the mail by filing the official Town of Marlborough traffic summons and remitting the minimum fine set pursuant to the Town of Marlborough fee schedule in effect as adopted by the Town Board. Such offenses include:

Any vehicle that is found in violation of any of the above parking offenses, after having been issued a parking ticket for the same, may be towed at the owner's expense, at the direction of any Town of Marlborough police or code enforcement officer.

Except those parts, if any, which are subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York and § 46 of the Highway Law of the State of New York, this chapter shall take effect when filed with the Secretary of State.

Any part or parts of this chapter which are subject to approval under § 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and § 46 of the Highway Law of the State of New York shall take effect from and after the day on which approval, in writing, is received from both the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Department of Public Works.