Rhinebeck trustees amend code to make Garden Street loading zone enforceable

Jan 14, 2026

The village board closed a public hearing and voted to amend Chapter 109 of the vehicle code to clarify signage and enforcement for the Garden Street commercial loading zone after officials said existing signs allowed casual stops such as "bagel pickup."

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Rhinebeck's Board of Trustees voted in January to amend Chapter 109 of the village vehicle code to make the Garden Street commercial loading zone explicitly enforceable. Trustees said current signage is ambiguous and allows short personal stops — "you could park your car there and pick up bagels," which undermines enforcement.

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