Parking violations

15 codified rules in the SidewalkSnitch NYC registry for this category.

Parking — Blocking a Fire Hydrant (15ft)
No vehicle shall be parked within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant, except to expeditiously pick up or discharge passengers when the operator …
Parking — Blocking a Crosswalk or Pedestrian Ramp
No vehicle shall be stopped, standing, or parked within a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, or in a manner that blocks a pedestrian ramp or any part…
Parking — Blocking a Bike Lane
No vehicle shall stop, stand, or park within a designated bicycle lane, whether marked by a painted lane, green paint, bollards, or other de…
Parking — Blocking a Bus Stop
No vehicle other than an authorized MTA or commuter bus shall stop, stand, or park within a designated bus stop zone. Private vehicles may n…
Parking — Double Parking
No vehicle shall stand or park on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, standing, or parked at the curb. Double parking is prohibited at …
Parking — Sidewalk Parking
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any sidewalk, in whole or in part. Vehicles with any wheel on the sidewalk are in violatio…
Parking — Blocking a Driveway
No vehicle shall stop, stand, or park in front of a public or private driveway. This applies even when the driveway serves the property of t…
Parking — No Standing Zone Violation
No vehicle shall stand (remain stationary with or without a driver) in any location posted with a No Standing sign during the hours and days…
Parking — No Parking Anytime Zone Violation
No vehicle shall park in any location posted with a 'No Parking Anytime' sign. Brief standing for active loading or passenger pickup may be …
Parking — Blocking an Intersection (Box Violation)
No vehicle shall stop, stand, or park within an intersection. No vehicle shall enter an intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is suf…
Parking — Expired Muni-Meter Receipt / Missing Receipt
In metered parking zones, a valid Muni-Meter receipt must be displayed face-up on the vehicle's dashboard, visible through the windshield. T…
Parking — Street Cleaning (Alternate Side) Violation
During posted Alternate Side Parking hours indicated by a 'No Parking' sign with a broom symbol, vehicles must be moved off the indicated si…
Parking — Commercial Vehicle Overnight in Residential District
Commercial vehicles (including trucks, vans, and any vehicle displaying commercial plates or commercial advertising) shall not park on any r…
Parking — Obscured, Covered, or Defaced License Plate
License plates must be clearly visible, unobstructed, and unaltered. It is unlawful to cover, deface, or otherwise obscure any license plate…
Parking — Blocking Handicap / ADA Accessible Parking
No vehicle shall park in a space reserved for persons with disabilities unless the vehicle displays a valid permit issued by the NYC DOT Off…

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