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Contact information:
7 West University Street
Alfred, New York 14802
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 607-587-8877
Administration: 607-587-8878
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Local
Laws
The Village of Alfred has many unique laws and ordinances that new
residents may not be familiar with. The local laws are spirited
to promote all residents to be good neighbors. Below is a
list of some of these
laws and the penalty each carries. For more information or a copy
of the Village laws stop by the police department or the Village
Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Parking
- Money is required in the parking meters weekdays, 9am - 11am & 1pm - 5pm. Money is not required weekdays 11am - 1pm, Sat & Sun, and holidays. Meter violations - $7 fine
- No parking on the lawn of a multiple dwelling - $20 fine
- No parking on Village streets and Town roads from 2am - 6am, Nov 1 thru May 1 - $20 fine
- Parking in a private parking lot - $30 fine
Local laws
- Open Container - no person shall possess an open
container of or consume an alcoholic beverage on any public lands
within the Village and Town of Alfred - $50 minimum fine
- Rubbish Law - garbage cans shall not be placed at the curb
or roadside prior to 3 pm the Monday preceding pickup. - empty
containers shall be removed from curb or roadside no later than 12pm on
the Wednesday following pickup - all garbage cans shall have the owners
name, house number and apartment number paintedon them. - $25 to $250
fine
- Disturbing the peace - No person(s) shall: use obscene or
abusive language or gesture in a public place - congregate with
other other persons in a public place and refuse to comply with a
lawful order of the police to disperse - obstruct pedestrian or
vehicular traffic - fine $50 to $250
- Noise Law - No person shall operate or permit to be
operated any mechanical or electronic device for the production or
amplification of sound in such a way that it produces unnecessary
noise. - $50 to $250 fine
- Fire Law - No person shall kindle or maintain an outdoor
fire within the boundaries of the Village of Alfred. - $50 to $250 fine.
- "Cushy Furniture" and Outdoor Storage Law - the storage of
upholstered furniture (not manufactured for outdoor use) in outside
areas is prohibited. Outside areas include rooftops, yards,
unenclosed porches, decks, patios, and balconies visible from the
street. Storeage of indoor items and construction materials in
outdoor areas is prohibited. - $50 - $250 fine
Skateboards, Inline Skates, Bicycles
- No/inadequate lights and/or reflectors on bicycle (NYS vehicle & traffic law)
- Skating at night without reflective clothing (NYS vehicle & traffic law)
- Failure for bicycles & inline skates to use bicycle lane/keep right (NYS vehicle & traffic law)
- Disturbing the Peace - No person(s) obstruct vehicular traffic - fine $50 to $250
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