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14th Town Board Meeting 07/15/2026 Page 11 §131-14 Contests and appeals A. Right to contest Any person who believes a parking ticket was issued in error may contest the ticket by requesting a hearing before the Town Justice Court, in the manner and within the time period stated on the ticket. B. Procedure • The person may appear in person or through counsel, as allowed by court rules. • The court may dismiss, reduce, or sustain the violation, and may impose applicable fines and surcharges consistent with state law and the Town’s fine schedule. C. Waiver Failure to timely request a hearing shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest the ticket, and the fine shall be due and payable. §131- 14 Towing, removal, and immobilization A. Authority In addition to any other penalty, vehicles may be towed, removed, or immobilized where: • They are parked in violation of posted no-parking or fire lane restrictions presenting a safety hazard. • They obstruct snow removal or emergency operations during posted seasonal or emergency parking restrictions. • They have accumulated multiple unpaid parking violations, as established by Town Board resolution. B. Costs The owner or operator of any vehicle removed, towed, stored, or immobilized shall be liable for the payment of all towing, storage, and immobilization charges, in addition to any fines and surcharges. §131-14 Relationship to existing parking regulations A. Existing restrictions All existing provisions of Chapter 131 relating to: • Designation of no-parking zones. • Time-limited parking. • Loading zones, safety zones, bus stops, taxicab stands. • Fire lanes and other restricted zones. remain in full force and effect and are enforceable by means of parking tickets under this Article. B. Schedules and maps All schedules of streets and parking restrictions adopted by the Town Board and maintained on file in the office of the Town Clerk are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. §131-14 Severability; effective date A. Severability If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or part of this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjudged by any