City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 227,
?227-55 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON (DRIVING VEHICLES OVER
SIDEWALKS - ADDED PENALTY PROVISION)
WHEREAS, in correspondence dated January 29, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization to amend Chapter 227, ?227-55 (Driving Vehicles Over Sidewalks - added penalty provision) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon concerning permits for the obstruction or occupation of public streets and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 227 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon regulates traffic and the use of public streets and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, ?227-55 of the City Code prohibits the driving of vehicles upon or over sidewalks or flag walks except where expressly authorized by permit or where such sidewalk forms part of an authorized driveway; and
WHEREAS, ?227-55 currently contains operational and enforcement language but does not include a specific penalty provision within the section itself; and
WHEREAS, the absence of a fixed penalty within ?227-55 has created inconsistency in enforcement and uncertainty as to the consequences of violations; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has recommended that a clear, fixed penalty be added to ?227-55 to promote consistent enforcement, enhance deterrence, and provide clear notice to the public; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment retains the existing regulatory language of ?227-55 in full and adds a specific fine applicable to violations of that section;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code Chapter 227, ?227-55 (Driving Vehicles Over Sidewalks). Chapter 227, ?227-55 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby amended by adding a new penalty provision at the end of the section, to read as follows:
?227-55. Driving vehicles over sidewalks. -- [Existing languag...
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