A. 
The words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
B. 
The following words and phrases which are not defined by Article 1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall have the meanings respectively ascribed below:
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of Police of the Village of Lake Placid, New York.
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
OFFICER
An authorized civilian employee of the Lake Placid Police Department, Parking Division, or an authorized police officer of the Lake Placid Police Department.
OFFICIAL VILLAGE VEHICLE
Any authorized vehicle operated by the Village of Lake Placid, State of New York, including, but not limited to, vehicles operated by the Lake Placid Police Department, Fire Department, Highway Department, Water Department and Electric Department, New York State Police and Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service.
PARKING METER ZONE
A designated location upon or within which the parking of vehicles is regulated by parking meters, pay stations, or lot attendant.
PARKING PAY STATION
A device capable of accepting requests and payment for parking of vehicles and acknowledging such requests of payment by the issuance of time-dated receipts which give evidence of the date, hour and minute through which payment has been made.
PARKING PAYMENT RECEIPT
A receipt for a parking payment transaction indicating the date, hour and minute through which the vehicle displaying such receipt may continue to legally occupy a parking space, provided that the vehicle is parked in conformance with all other provisions of this chapter.
PARKING SPACE
Any area or space on a street or public parking lot where a vehicle may legally park, including, but not limited to, metered parking spaces, handicapped spaces and permit parking areas.
PERMIT PARKING AREA
Any parking area designated as a permit parking area by the Village of Lake Placid.
PERMIT PARKING STICKER
A sticker, decal or other official designation issued by the Lake Placid Police Department which allows a person to park a vehicle registered to him/her in a permit parking area.
PUBLIC PARKING LOT
A plot or parcel of land or building owned and/or leased by the Village, not including highways, upon or within which the parking of vehicles is regulated by signs and/or parking meters/pay station.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 1603(a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, power is hereby delegated to the Chief of Police to exercise, by official order, rule or regulation, the following powers granted to the legislative body of the Village in Article 39 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, but subject to the limitations imposed by §§ 1646 and 1684 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.
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The power to prohibit, restrict or limit the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles.
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The power to license, regulate or prohibit processions, assemblages or parades.
C. 
The power to change any signals or signs at any time to promote the safe regulation of traffic and to make special regulations to safeguard traffic in emergencies or during public celebrations or unusual events.
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Declare a snow emergency and designate any highway or portion thereof as a snow emergency route.