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Traffic, Parking, Pedestrian, and Street Regulations

2026last touched · 25 source resolutions
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Resolutions adopting or amending local laws and rules governing parking restrictions, no-parking zones, seasonal all-night parking, stop signs, speed limits, municipal parking lot regulations, pedestrian crossing signals, flashing beacons, crosswalk enhancements, and snow removal fee schedules.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-10. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2027-04-05
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
School Speed Zone Support – LAMS and RHHS
The Village Board of Trustees supports the creation of a school speed zone on State Route 199 and County Route 79 (Linden Avenue) around Linden Avenue Middle School and Red Hook High School.[21][25]
Snow Removal Fee – First Offense
For a first offense in a season, the Village charges a snow removal fee of $2.00 per linear foot and a sanding/salting fee of $0.50 per linear foot when a property owner fails to clear snow and ice within 24 hours after a storm, as required by Village Code Section 165-1.[24]
Snow Removal Fee – Second Offense
For a second offense in a season, the Village charges a snow removal fee of $3.00 per linear foot and a sanding/salting fee of $0.75 per linear foot.[24]
Snow Removal Fee – Third and Subsequent Offenses
For a third and any subsequent offense in a season, the Village charges a snow removal fee of $4.00 per linear foot and a sanding/salting fee of $1.00 per linear foot.[24]
2025
Enhanced Crosswalk Design – State Routes 9 and 199
The Village approves the addition of painted buffer areas and no-parking signage around the four existing crosswalks on State Rt. 9 (at Morgans Way, Fraleigh Street, and Prince Street) and State Rt. 199 (at the Red Hook High School entrance), following the design approved by NYSDOT for Rhinebeck. Final design is to be reviewed by the DPW Foreman and the Mayor prior to notification to NYSDOT Region 8.[20]
2024
Temporary Parking Restriction – Park Avenue (North Side)
Parking is temporarily restricted on the north side of Park Avenue to ensure emergency vehicle access to the Cookingham West public trail system.[19]
Temporary Parking Restriction – Church Street Extension
Parking is temporarily restricted on both sides of Church Street Extension for 200 feet from Park Avenue, and on the east side of Church Street Extension beyond the 200-foot mark from Park Avenue.[19]
Crosswalk Addition – Park Avenue
A crosswalk shall be added across Park Avenue from the sidewalk to the beginning of the path in the Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park.[19]
2023
Municipal Parking Lot – Four-Hour Parking Limit
Parking in the Village parking lot is limited to four hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All-day parking is prohibited except with a permit, and the lot may be closed with forty-eight hours' notice, as established by Local Law No. 5 of 2023.[18]
2021
Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance Obligation – NYSDOT Agreement
The Village of Red Hook commits to maintain, repair, and energize solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk lighting systems (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at NYS Rt. 199 at Benner Road and NYS Rt. 9 at Morgans Way; and Pedestrian-activated Flashing LED Warning Signs at NYS Rt. 9 at Prince Street and NYS Rt. 9 at Fraleigh Street) for a period of 25 years, at Village expense, including repair and replacement of equipment and furnishing of electric current. The Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement with the State of New York through the Commissioner of Transportation.[13][14][15][16]
2018
Bus Stop No-Parking Zones – Route 9 and Route 199
No-parking zones are established at bus stop locations on Route 9 at Village Hall and Firehouse Plaza, and on Route 199 at the intersection of St. John's Street and West Market Street, as set forth in Chapter 190 Vehicle and Traffic Code Schedules XII and XXII.[12]
2014
Seasonal All-Night Parking – Village Streets
No vehicle shall be parked on any village-owned street or village right-of-way within the corporate limits of the Village of Red Hook between the hours of 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM during the period November 1 through March 31 of each year, both dates inclusive.[8][9]
Seasonal All-Night Parking – State Highways Route 9 and Route 199
On New York State highways Route 9 and Route 199, there shall be no parking from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM during the period November 1 through March 31 of each year.[9]
Seasonal Parking Violation – Vehicle Removal Authority
When snow and/or ice clearing operations are underway, any vehicle parked or abandoned in violation of the seasonal all-night parking restrictions may be removed by or under the direction of the Police Department of the Village of Red Hook or any responding police agency. The registered owner must pay an administrative fee, any penalties and fines owed to the Village, and all towing and storage charges incurred.[8][9]
Walk Signal Modification – Broadway and Market Street
The NYS Department of Transportation is authorized and instructed to remove the all-lanes-blocked walk signal sequence at the Broadway and Market Street intersection and change it to a manual push-button sequence allowing pedestrian crossing parallel to traffic only. NYS DOT is authorized to sign or mark controls or crosswalks as needed to advise pedestrians of the change.[10]
2010
No-Parking Restriction – St. John's Street and West Market
No parking is permitted 30 feet east on the north side of the intersection of St. John's Street and West Market Street.[6][7]
No-Parking Restriction – St. John's Street and North Broadway
No parking is permitted 30 feet south on the west side from the intersection of St. John's Street and North Broadway.[6][7]
No-Parking Restriction – Elizabeth Street and East Market Street
No parking is permitted on the south side, 30 feet east of the intersection of Elizabeth Street and East Market Street.[6][7]
No-Parking Restriction – Cherry Street and East Market Street
No parking is permitted on the north side, 30 feet east and 30 feet west of the intersection of Cherry Street and East Market Street.[6][7]
No-Parking Restriction – Fraleigh Street and South Broadway
One-side parking only is permitted at the intersection of Fraleigh Street and South Broadway; no parking on the north side for 570 feet of Fraleigh Street.[6][7]
No-Parking Restriction – Amherst Drive and South Broadway
No parking is permitted on the north side for 60 feet of Amherst Drive at its intersection with South Broadway.[6][7]
2009
Safe Routes to School – School Crossing Zone
A school crossing zone is established as part of the Safe Routes to School Program.[4]
Church Street Drop-Off Zone
A drop-off zone is established on Church Street (Methodist Church) with operating hours of 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The zone is painted on the curb contingent upon Village attorney approval.[5]
2008
Stop Sign Extension – Elizabeth Street
A stop sign extension is established on Elizabeth Street 100 yards from the intersection, with placement satisfying all rules and regulations of the NYS Department of Transportation.[2]
2002
School Zone Speed Limit
The speed limit within the school zone shall be reduced to 20 mph.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2025
Snow Removal Fee – Flat Rate $4.00/Linear Foot with $1.00 Salting Fee
Superseded by Resolution 2-2026. The Village set a flat snow removal fee of $4.00 per linear foot and added a sanding/salting fee of $1.00 per linear foot.[22][23]
2022
Snow Removal Fee – Flat Rate $2.00/Linear Foot
Superseded by Resolution 46-2025 and then by Resolution 2-2026. The Village affirmed a flat snow removal fee of $2.00 per linear foot for sidewalk clearing when property owners failed to act within 24 hours.[17]
2020
Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance – Resolution 19-2020
Superseded by Resolution 2-2021. The Village approved changes to Resolution 4-2019 and authorized the Mayor to execute the 25-year maintenance agreement with NYS DOT for RRFB crosswalk lighting.[15]
2019
Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance – Resolution 4-2019
Superseded by Resolutions 19-2020 and 2-2021. The Village approved the NYSDOT pedestrian crosswalk lighting project and authorized the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute the maintenance agreement.[14]
2018
Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance – Resolution 33-2018
Superseded by Resolutions 4-2019, 19-2020, and 2-2021. The Village approved installation of solar-powered highway signalized intersection lighting at four crosswalk locations and committed to maintain the systems for 25 years at Village expense.[13]
2016
Key Bank Parking Lot – DASNY Grant Disbursement Agreement
Superseded by completion of purchase. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Grant Disbursement Agreement with DASNY for a $125,000 capital grant for the Key Bank parking lot purchase; Trust and Agency Account T10,10 was designated as the segregated account.[11]
2009
Key Bank Parking Lot Acquisition – Negotiation Authorization
Superseded by subsequent purchase. Mayor Cohen and Trustee Blundell were authorized to negotiate for funding to purchase the Key Bank parking lot.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2002-05-06Resolution to reduce school zone speed limit to 20 mph
  2. [2]2008-05-12Stop Sign Extension to Elizabeth Street
  3. [3]2009-06-01Key Bank Parking Lot Acquisition Negotiation
  4. [4]2009-06-11Safe Routes to School Program - School Crossing Zone
  5. [5]2009-07-06Church Street Drop-Off Zone Signage
  6. [6]2010-11-01No-Parking Restrictions at Multiple Locations
  7. [7]2010-12-06NO PARKING
  8. [8]2011-07-11Vehicle and Traffic Regulations Amendments – Addition to Section 190-28 Seasonal All-Night Parking
  9. [9]2014-02-10Winter Parking – Vehicle and Traffic Regulation Amendments
  10. [10]2014-09-08Resolution for Modification of Walk Signal at Broadway and Market Street, Village of Red Hook
  11. [11]2016-03-14KEY BANK PARKING LOT PURCHASE – CAPITAL GRANTS PROJECT CCAP 6545–GRANT DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION
  12. [12]2018-07-09Bus Stop - Local Law 3-2018
  13. [13]2018-12-20To Maintain Highway Signals
  14. [14]2019-01-14TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SIGNALS
  15. [15]2020-10-13TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SIGNALS
  16. [16]2021-02-08To Maintain Highway Signals
  17. [17]2022-01-20RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE FEE CHARGED TO PROPERTY OWNER TO REIMBURSE VILLAGE FOR COST TO CLEAR SIDEWALKS IF THEY NEGLECT TO DO SO WITHIN 24-HOURS AFTER A SNOW/ICE STORM.
  18. [18]2023-12-11RESOLUTION TO ADOPT LOCAL LAW 5 of 2023, ENTITLED VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATION AMENDMENT
  19. [19]2024-09-09RESOLUTION TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICT PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PARK AVENUE AND FOR 200 FT ON CHURCH STREET EXT.
  20. [20]2025-09-22RESOLUTION APPROVING ENHANCED STATE ROAD CROSSWALK DESIGN FOR THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK
  21. [21]2025-10-06RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL SPEED ZONES FOR THE RED HOOK LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL & RED HOOK HIGH SCHOOL
  22. [22]2025-12-08Resolution to Increase the Snow Removal Fee and Add a Salting Fee
  23. [23]2025-12-08Amendment to snow removal fee
  24. [24]2026-01-12RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING FEE SCHEDULE
  25. [25]2026-03-23A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE FOR LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (LAMS) AND RED HOOK HIGH SCHOOL (RHHS)

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.