Last Updated on March 25, 2016 by Lawrence Berezin
I am familiar with the general type of “No Standing” parking rules; but what are special “No Standing” NYC parking rules?
Good question. Thank you. So, what’s the answer?
1. No Standing – Hotel Loading Zone.
The parking law states, “No person shall stand or park a vehicle in such zone except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers and their personal baggage at hotels.”[4-08(c)(5)]. The nice part of this parking rule is you are permitted to discharge your personal baggage in a “No Standing – Hotel Loading Zone, whereas you cannot load or unload any personal property in a general “No Standing” zone.
2. No Standing Except Authorized Vehicles.
My question about this parking rule is, “how do you know which vehicles are authorized to park in this zone?” The answer is to look for a rider attached to such sign designating which vehicles may park there. Ahhhhhhh…now I get it.[4-08(c)(4)]
3. No Standing – Commuter Van Stop.
4-08(c)(6) provides, “No person shall stand or park a vehicle other than a commuter van in a commuter van stop when such a stop has been officially designated and appropriately posted, except that an operator of such other vehicle may temporarily stand therein for the purpose of expeditiously receiving or discharging passengers provided such standing does not interfere with any commuter van about to enter or leave such zone.”
Ahhhhh, now I get it. The driving public is still permitted to stop, drop/pick up passengers, and go in a commuter van zone; as long as it is done, expeditiously. Kind of like a bus stop zone where you are permitted to stop temporarily to expeditiously pick up or discharge a passenger. The big but is, try to prove it!
Commentary
Some interesting parking rules with some interesting twists. It is important to know this information because you don’t want to needlessly expose your windshield registration to a warrior’s painful beam of light. Remember, it is nice to know the exception to a rule. The big but is you must present the proper proof, properly to avoid paying an NYC parking ticket.
Why are we, the general public, supposed to know that no standing means no parking? Is everyone expected to carry a NYC sign interpretation book? Why can’t the sign just say no standing or parking? Seems to me that the sign is there for no reason other than to swindle us out of money. Isn’t there a law against that? Maybe a class action lawsuit against the city for vague signage just so they can write a ticket. I imagine the hundreds of people getting this ticket everry day would rejoice in having a more clear sign.
Hi, Dash,
Good afternoon.
I apologize for the delay. I just returned from Seattle (visiting my family).
I hear you loud and clear. The reason why a sign may restrict parking or standing is that in a no-parking zone you are permitted to stop temporarily to drop off or pick up people or property to the cub. But, in a no standing zone, you are only permitted to drop off or pick up people (no property)
I have no idea how an NYC driver is supposed to know that without getting a ticket and researching.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry
One pole has one plate indicate
‘No standing’ arrow south
At the end of block one pole -3 plate
1.No standing 3:00-5:00 pm arrow south
2 Friday no Parkin time arrow south
3 no parking anytime north
So why can the have 2 plate on the middle block indicate the hours north
Since it is continue No standing
On top the ticket giver 3:05 no 5 min grace period it’s a sham they have to steal money from us
Hi, Hika,
Good morning.
Sorry to learn about your parking pain.
It is very difficult to avoid a parking ticket when the evil sign is located at the other end of the block. It is totally unfair, but sadly, it’s the law.
Your suggestion is much fairer but may result in less revenue for the Evil Empire.
The ticket should have been issued at 3:06 pm. If not, you win subject to pleading not guilty and presenting the proper proof, properly.
In your case, all you’d have to do is offer a copy of the online image of the parking ticket and argue the 5-minute grace period was not honored.
Good luck.
Regards,
Larry