Chapter 95, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia 9-12-1984 as L.L. No. 4-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES
Mass gatherings -- See Ch. 169.

§ 95-1. Public possession and consumption restricted.
No person shall have in his possession any open bottle or container containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume said alcoholic beverage or to have the same consumed by another while such person is on any public highway, public street, public park or public recreation area or in any vehicle or public place, excepting those premises for which a permit pursuant to § 95-2 of this chapter has been duly issued or those premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, whatsoever in said village. No person shall drink or otherwise consume any liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage in or upon any of the aforesaid public areas or property within the Village of Scotia.

§ 95-2. Permit required for sale and consumption on premises.
A. No individual or organization shall engage in activity set forth in § 95-1 herein without first obtaining a permit therefore. Such permit may include permission for an individual or organization to possess, distribute, for consideration or otherwise, or consume liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage in a public park or recreation area within the Village of Scotia.
B. A permit granting permission to possess, distribute, for consideration or otherwise, or consume the aforesaid alcoholic beverages shall be issued by the Village Board of Trustees or its designee.

§ 95-3. Permit application.
A. Written application shall be made, upon forms provided by the village, to the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer not less than thirty (30) days prior to the period of time for which a permit is requested.
B. Such application shall describe the proposed activity, the date, hours and location of such activity, the individuals or organization making application, the estimated number of persons benefiting from such permit and such other information as may be required by the Board of Trustees or its designee.
C. No application for a permit may be approved until all permit fees shall have been paid in accord with the fee schedule established by the Board of Trustees.EN

§ 95-4. Presumptive evidence of violation.
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all the occupants thereof and in violation hereof.

§ 95-5. Penalties for offenses.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both.

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Chapter 110, BICYCLE PATHS
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia 10-9-1985 as L.L. No. 5-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas -- See Ch. 182.
Vehicles and traffic -- See Ch. 240.

§ 110-1. Prohibited activities.
The following acts by any person along the Riverfront Bike and Hike Path and adjacent lands under the control of the Village of Scotia are hereby prohibited:
A. Cutting, breaking, injuring, defacing or disturbing any monument, bridge, fence, structure, sign or any paved or improved surface on or along the Riverfront Bike and Hike Path.
B. Cutting or removing of any of the surface of the Riverfront Bike and Hike Path or any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, pavement or gravel on lands provided for the Riverfront Bike and Hike Path under the control of the Village of Scotia.
C. Making or kindling a fire for any purpose except by express approval from the Village Board of Trustees.
D. Engaging in riotous, boisterous, threatening, immoral or indecent conduct.
E. Using any abusive, threatening, profane, immoral, indecent or suggestive language.
F. Selling or offering for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever except through a duly authorized concession approved by the Village Board.
G. Throwing or disposing of any bottle, can, broken glass, paper, clothes, rubbish or item of any description except in receptacles such as may be provided for that purpose.
H. Possessing or discharging of firearms from, on or into the Riverfront Bike and Hike Path area.
I. Operation of any motorized vehicle, except for recognized emergency, maintenance and patrol vehicles and individualized transportation for the handicapped, along the Riverfront Bike and Hike Path and adjacent lands under the control of the Village of Scotia, except that this prohibition shall not be construed to prevent owners of abutting property from crossing the path to enter or exit their property or to otherwise abridge the property rights of abutting property owners.

§ 110-2. Penalties for offenses.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both.

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Chapter 174, NOISE
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia 2-14-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001.EN Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarm systems -- See Ch. 90.
Amusements and entertainment -- See Ch. 99.
Control of dogs -- See Ch. 104, Art. I.
Mass gatherings -- See Ch. 169.
Transient merchants -- See Ch. 232.

§ 174-1. Legislative intent.
The Board of Trustees finds that the making and creating of disturbing, excessive or offensive noise within the jurisdictional limits of the Village of Scotia is detrimental to the public health, comfort, safety and welfare of the citizens. By the enactment of this chapter the Board intends to promote the health, comfort, safety and welfare of the people of the Village of Scotia in the exercise of its police powers. It is the intention of the Board that this chapter be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes described in this section.

§ 174-2. Prohibited acts.
A. No person, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made unreasonable noise. For the purposes of this law, unreasonable noise is any disturbing, excessive or offensive sound that disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.
B. The following acts are declared to be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. This enumeration shall not be deemed exclusive.
(1) Any unnecessary noise from any source between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(2) Noise from a dog or other animal harbored that is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.
(3) Noise from a burglar alarm or other alarm system of any building, motor vehicle, or boat, which is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.
(4) Noise from any sound production or reproduction system, or from the operating or the playing of a musical instrument, amplifier, radio, portable radio, television, tape deck, CD player or other similar device, whether moving or stationary, that produces, reproduces or amplifies sound in such a manner as to be heard 50 feet from its source or over any property line in such a manner as to create unreasonable noise.
(5) The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair, of any building other than between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., except in the case of a public safety emergency.
(6) The operation of power equipment outdoors such as lawn mowers, leafblowers, chainsaws, trimmers and other similar equipment, but not including snowblowers, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(7) The sounding of any horn or signaling device of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.
(8) Shouting, yelling, singing, calling, hooting or whistling so as to disturb the quiet, comfort and repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.

§ 174-3. Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following acts:
A. The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency.
B. Noise from municipally sponsored events or celebrations.
C. Noise from individually sponsored events where a permit for public assembly has been obtained from the Village of Scotia.
D. The operation or use of any organ, radio, bell chimes or other instrument or device by any church, religious organization or school, provided that such operation or use does not occur between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. unless made in connection with religious services or ceremonies.
E. Noise generated by the installation and maintenance of utilities.

§ 174-4. Penalties for offenses.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both.

§ 174-5. Severability.
If any word, phrase or part of this chapter shall be declared unconstitutional, the same shall be severed and the remainder of this chapter shall continue in full force and effect. 

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Chapter 210, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia: Art. I, 8-13-1969 as Ch. 5, Art. IV, of the 1969 Code of Ordinances; Art. II, 8-13-1969 as Ch. 5, Art. V, of the 1969 Code of Ordinances; Art. III, 10-20-1953 as L.L. No. 1-1953. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 210-11. Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

STREET -- Includes any highway, avenue or alley within the Village of Scotia extending the full width of the right-of-way and including sidewalks and unpaved portions between the property line and the traveled areas.§

 210-12. Encroachments, littering and obstructions prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to encroach upon, litter or obstruct any street, alley or public ground or in any manner to interfere with or impede the use thereof by the public.
A. No person shall erect or place any building or structure or any gasoline pump or storage tank in a public street.
B. No person shall place or allow any box, barrel or other container to remain upon a public street.
C. No person shall place or permit any rack, stand, vending machine or merchandise to be displayed for sale upon any public street or public grounds.
D. No person firm, or corporation shall throw, place or deposit or cause to be thrown, placed or deposited any SNOW, ICE, glass, nails, bottles, refuse, garbage or other waste materials in a public street.
E. No person shall cause or permit any fire for burning leaves, grass or other materials upon a public street.

 210-17. Recreational use.
Any person riding a cycle or animal or driving an animal drawing a vehicle upon any street shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this Article.
A. Riding on sidewalk prohibited. No person shall ride any animal or motorcycle upon any sidewalk in the Village of Scotia. No person over 10 years of age shall ride any bicycle, tricycle or similar self-propelled vehicle upon any sidewalk.
B. Coasting. It shall be unlawful for persons riding motorcycles, bicycles or other similar vehicles to coast or proceed with inertia or momentum with feet off the pedals of such vehicles.
C. Other restrictions. It shall be unlawful for persons riding animals, motorcycles, bicycles or other similar vehicles to ride such vehicles abreast of each other or fail to observe the rules of the road as established by the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
D. Sledding and riding. No person shall ride, slide or coast with any device or conveyance commonly called a "cart," "wagon," "sled," "skis," "skates" or "skateboard" in or upon any street, sidewalk or highway within the Village of Scotia.
E. Playing games. No person shall roll a hoop or play ball or other games within the traveled portion of any public street or highway.

§ 210-19. Care of sidewalks.
A. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of any lot abutting or bordering upon a public street to:
(1) Remove or cause to be removed all accumulations of snow and ice from the sidewalk adjacent to such premises.
(2) Keep grass and weeds cut on all unpaved areas between the property or street line and the traveled portion of the street.
(3) Maintain all water service curb boxes at ground level.
B. If, after due notice, the owner or occupant fails, refuses or neglects to remove such snow and ice, cut grass and weeds or lower curb boxes as required above, the Superintendent shall cause such work to be done, and the cost thereof, plus an administrative fee equal to the greater of 15% of the cost of such work or $200, shall be assessed against the property by the Board of Trustees. [Amended 9-13-1996 by L.L. No. 13-1996]

§ 210-22. Penalties for offenses. [Added 10-13-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1993]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.

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Chapter 232, TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia 8-13-1969 as Ch. 2, Art. I, of the 1969 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES
Mass gatherings -- See Ch. 169.

§ 232-1. License required.
No person shall engage in or conduct a temporary or transient business of vending, canvassing, soliciting, peddling or otherwise dispensing merchandise, magazine subscriptions, photography or other goods or services within the Village of Scotia without first obtaining a license therefore, whether such business is conducted by traveling from house to house; upon the streets, sidewalks or other public grounds; or from a room, store, office or other place of business or otherwise.

§ 232-2. License application.
Application shall be made to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at least 10 days before such license shall be effective. The applicant shall fill out the application giving his name, home address, name and address of the person or firm by whom he is employed, length of service with such employer, all places of residence and all employment during the preceding year, the nature and character of the goods to be sold or services to be rendered and the name of the last community in which he has recently been licensed for such purpose, together with a physical description of the applicant and a recent photograph not over one year old and approximately three inches square. License may be denied to any person who is deemed to be not of good character or reputation.

§ 232-3. Insurance. [Amended 10-13-1993 by L.L. No. 3-1993]
Each applicant for a license shall furnish a liability insurance policy, underwritten by an insurance company acceptable to the Village of Scotia, naming the village as an additional insured on a temporary rider or otherwise, in the amount of $1,000,000.

§ 232-4. License fee. [Amended 6-14-2000 by L.L. No. 6-2000]
The applicant shall pay a fee according to a fee schedule established by the Village Board of Trustees. EN The fee for such license shall be prepaid.

§ 232-5. Applicability. [Amended 5-8-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996]
A. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to an owner of any product of his own raising who himself peddles or vends such product, nor shall this chapter apply to any duly authorized person soliciting for or on behalf of any recognized local, educational, civic, religious or charitable organization. This chapter shall not apply to sales of milk, pastry goods and newspapers.
B. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any duly enrolled and approved vendor operating within any farmers' market program sanctioned by the Village Board of Trustees.
C. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to merchants having an established place of business within the village or their employees. [Added 6-14-2000 by L.L. No. 6-2000]

§ 232-6. Identification cards. [Added 7-12-1983]
Authorization is given for the issuance of identification cards for applicants of vendor's permits.

§ 232-7. Penalties for offenses. [Added 10-13-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.

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Chapter 240, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Scotia at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments noted where applicable.]

ARTICLE III, PARKING

§ 240-43. Parking prohibited Certain Hours
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.  Also known as "all night parking".

§ 240-26. Authority to impound vehicles.
A. When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway or public parking lot within this village during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway or parking lot upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned, said vehicle may be removed by or under the direction of the Police Department.
B. When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway or public parking lot within the village where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, said vehicle may be removed by or under the direction of the Police Department.

§ 240-27. Storage and charges.
After removal of any vehicle as provided in this Article, the Police Department may store or cause such vehicle to be stored in a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner or person in charge of the vehicle may redeem the same upon payment to the person with whom stored of the amount of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred in effecting such removal and storage.

Common Parking Violations and Fine Schedule.

Notice: Failure to answer a parking ticket within FOURTEEN (14) days after issuance thereof, fine will be doubled and each period of SEVEN (7) days thereafter. Failure to do so will result in the issuance of a warrant for your arrest.

A frequent question we get asked, is it illegal for someone other then the home owner to park his/her car in front of your house?
The answer is NO. Property owners have no reserved parking places in front of their house.

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