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Committee reviews local idling ordinance (§390-52.1) and debates cold-weather exemptions and enforcement
Summary
Members discussed Kingston Code §390-52.1 and its exemptions, noting the city ordinance differs from New York State rules. Presenters and members raised enforcement, public-safety and equity concerns, and recommended bringing ordinance language to the next meeting with possible edits.
Committee members reviewed local idling rules and the practical consequences of the ordinance and its exemptions. A speaker referenced the local code by section number and noted differences with New York State law: “session 3 90 dash 52.1. That's the law. 3 90 dash 52.1 of our code,” the speaker said. The presenter walked through key exemptions that include continuous temperatures below 25 degrees and numerous operational…
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