TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
LOCAL LAW NO. 7 – 2025
AMENDING CHAPTER 39 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ARTICLE I (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
As amended, additions are underlined. 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. 7 of 2025:
The Town of Orangetown Traffic Advisory Board, having investigated issues related to congestion and safety in the Hamlet of South Nyack, recommends the Town Board adopt the local law amending the Town Code, to prohibit parking on the north side of Gesner Avenue, from the eastern-most pavement edge extending for 102 feet west, and south side, from the eastern-most pavement edge extending for 338 feet west. Having held a public hearing on the matter, the Town Board finds the Prohibition on Parking is necessary for traffic safety. The time limitation parking on Gesner Avenue will also be removed.
Additionally, the Orangetown Traffic Advisory Board, having investigated issues related to congestion and safety in the Hamlet of Tappan, recommends the Town Board adopt the local law amending the Town Code to prohibit parking on the east side of Brandt Avenue between Old Tappan Road and Main Street.
Section 2 – Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article I (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations), §39-5 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled “Prohibition of stopping, standing or parking in specified places”, shall be amended so as to revise the following subsection “20” to paragraph “M” of Section 39-5, and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-5. Prohibition of stopping, standing, or parking in specified places. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall, within the limits of the Town of Orangetown:
In the Hamlet of South Nyack, parking in the following locations is prohibited:
Gesner Avenue, north side, from the eastern-most pavement edge extending for 102 feet west, and south side, from the eastern-most pavement edge extending for 338 feet west.
Section 3 – Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article I (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations), §39-7 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled “Time limitation on parking” shall be amended so as to repeal subsection (A)(5)(i), and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-7
The parking or standing of vehicles for a period of longer than two hours is hereby prohibited in any of the following locations:
In the Hamlet of South Nyack:
Intentionally deleted.
Section 4 – Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article I (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations), §39-6 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled “Prohibition of parking on designated highways”, shall be amended so as to revise the following subsection “8” to paragraph “E” of Section 39-6, and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-6 Prohibition of parking on designated highways. The parking or standing of vehicles in any of the following locations is hereby prohibited:
In the Hamlet of Tappan:
On the east side of Brandt Avenue between Old Tappan Road and Main Street.
Section 5– Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article I (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations), §39-7 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled “Time limitation on parking”, shall be amended so as to revise the following subsection “d” to paragraph “2” of Section 39-7D, and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-7
The parking or standing of vehicles for a period of longer than four hours is hereby prohibited in any of the following locations:
In the Hamlet of Tappan:
On the westerly side of Brandt Avenue between Old Tappan Road and Main Street.
Section 6. Authority
This proposed Local Law is enacted and adopted pursuant to NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and in accordance with the procedures prescribed in NYS Municipal Home Rule §20.
Section 7. Severability
If any section, subdivision, paragraph, clause or phrase of this Local Law shall be adjudged invalid, or held to be unconstitutional, by any court of competent jurisdiction, any judgment or order made thereby shall not affect the validity of this Local Law as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part or provision so adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 8. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect upon publishing and posting a copy in the manner prescribed by applicable laws, and upon filing a copy with the NYS Secretary of State.