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 side of the street to permit mechanical street sweeping. Parking during these hours is prohibited on the regulated days.

• vehicle parked on a side of the street posted with an active street cleaning sign
• car left during posted broom-symbol no-parking hours
• row of ticketed vehicles on a street cleaning side with visible sweeper or tickets

1. Photograph the vehicle, plate, and violation context (signs, hydrant, crosswalk).
2. Note the address and time; parking complaints are location- and time-sensitive.
3. File at portal.311.nyc.gov under Parking, or call 311.
4. Attach your photo; include plate, color, and make if the plate is obscured.
5. Save your Service Request Number to track NYPD Traffic or DOT response.

Official channel: portal.311.nyc.gov or dial 311. Agency: NYC DOF / DSNY.

Parking summons fines typically range from $35–$515 depending on violation type (2026 NYC Traffic Rules schedule). Towing may apply for blocking hydrants, driveways, or bus stops.

311 routes parking complaints to NYPD Traffic Enforcement or DOT. If the vehicle is still present, an agent may issue a summons. If gone, the complaint is logged to the location history.

• NYC parking violations
• What 311 does after you file