Last Updated on January 17, 2020 by Lawrence Berezin
Martin Luther King’s Birthday is a Federal holiday, State holiday, and a “legal” parking holiday in New York City
Martin Luther King’s Birthday is one of our website’s busiest days of the year because many wonderful members of the driving public don’t remember whether:
- MLK’s birthday is any type of parking ticket holiday in NYC [Yes it is]
- MLK’s birthday is a “legal parking holiday” for parking purposes in NYC [Yes it is]
- MLK’s birthday is a “major legal parking holiday” for parking purposes in NYC [No it’s not]
- There is a meaningful difference between a “legal holiday” and a “major legal holiday”[Yes there is]
Martin Luther King’s Birthday is a “legal parking holiday” in NYC
What is the difference between a “legal holiday” and a “major legal holiday”
“Legal parking holiday”
Alternate side parking rules are suspended for a “legal holiday.” [That’s all folks!].
“Major legal parking holiday”
- Stopping, standing and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect seven days a week (such as, “No Standing Anytime”).
- Parking meters are not in effect on major legal holidays
- Alternate side parking rules are suspended [Via NYC DOT website].”
Commentary
Don’t be fooled. The Evil Empire only suspends alternate side parking rules for Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday.
Park safely.
Got a parking ticket MLK day this year, 2029. Parked in and standing com zone west 57 Street, it’s a 5day m-f zone. Is it possible to fight the ticket?
Hi, Sharon,
Good morning.
If the year, 2029, was the Warrior’s mistake, you’re a winner.
Otherwise, if it was your typo, I would check the front of the ticket for omitted, misdescribed, or illegible required elements because of MLK B-day is a legal holiday only. You are still required to obey all parking signs.
Regards,
Larry